Am I assuming correctly that I can still use my Ikelite 100A with the Canon 20D in an Ikelite housing if I only use it on manual? What about the Substrobe 50? What sync cord would I need to use, the older version or the new "blue" ring version.?- 5Posts
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Ikelite 100A substrobe on 20D
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Am I assuming correctly that I can still use my Ikelite 100A with the Canon 20D in an Ikelite housing if I only use it on manual? What about the Substrobe 50? What sync cord would I need to use, the older version or the new "blue" ring version.?
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I think you can. It works with my D70 in manual mode.
I am getting a converter from www.heinrichsweikamp.net to be able to control it by adjusting flash compensation on camera.
Check if you can get one for Canon.
Andrzej
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Hi Guys,
I don't think those flashes are capable of putting out the high speed preflashes required for digital TTL.
They will work in manual though, if you use a dual cord set up for manual use. This means covering all the pins on the hotshoe except the center pin. I have done this using a piece of electrical tape. That is the "fire" pin and the ground contact is the metal lip of the hotshoe.
Cheers
James
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There is a non-TTL sync cord for use with old flashes in manual. It only has wires for the ground and trigger pins. Here is the Ikelite info about it:
http://www.ikelite.com/web_pages/sync_cord_d1x.html
Luiz
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The sync cord to which Luiz refers has a Nikonos connector for use with non-Ikelite housings. Standard Ikelite sync cord should be fine............
