03-12-2012, 08:34 PM
[quote name='Jos' timestamp='1331567304' post='16612']
Have a look at [url="http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/#aandb"]http://photonotes.or...os-flash/#aandb[/url] if you want to know more about the ins and outs of Canon flash. The newer flash units will only offer limited support for the EOS 650. It is probably better to look for a 2nd hand unit as suggested above, or look for a completely manual or auto (thyristor) flash. The latter are not expensive and can be used with most cameras. The only disadvantage is that you will have to thnik for yourself about f/stop etc.
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Be careful about using third party completely manual flashes on this camera. I remember that I could not use a Vivitar 283 flash on my Canon Elan IIE camera without using a Wein SafeSync to lower the voltage. The Canon cameras used a 6 volt triggering system and the Vivitar was something like 260 volts if I remember correctly. There was a supposed danger of frying the flash circuitry on the camera. I am not sure if this info is true and correct, but I used a SafeSync to be on the safe side.
Have a look at [url="http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/#aandb"]http://photonotes.or...os-flash/#aandb[/url] if you want to know more about the ins and outs of Canon flash. The newer flash units will only offer limited support for the EOS 650. It is probably better to look for a 2nd hand unit as suggested above, or look for a completely manual or auto (thyristor) flash. The latter are not expensive and can be used with most cameras. The only disadvantage is that you will have to thnik for yourself about f/stop etc.
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Be careful about using third party completely manual flashes on this camera. I remember that I could not use a Vivitar 283 flash on my Canon Elan IIE camera without using a Wein SafeSync to lower the voltage. The Canon cameras used a 6 volt triggering system and the Vivitar was something like 260 volts if I remember correctly. There was a supposed danger of frying the flash circuitry on the camera. I am not sure if this info is true and correct, but I used a SafeSync to be on the safe side.