10D and Elinchrome Strobes

[knoxknocks]

Wanted to check if anyone's used Elinchrom 500 with EOS-10D using the PC terminal before?

The general understanding (though not documented) is that trigger voltages > 6V can damage the 10D's electronics but I've read of people who have used Metz 45CT-5 with the 10D without experiencing problems. This flashgun's sync voltage is about 24V I think...

The Elinchrom 500's documented sync voltage is 12V

[Zplus]

Originally Posted by knoxknocks Wanted to check if anyone's used Elinchrom 500 with EOS-10D using the PC terminal before? The general understanding (though not documented) is that trigger voltages > 6V can damage the 10D's electronics but I've read of people who have used Metz 45CT-5 with the 10D without experiencing problems. This flashgun's sync voltage is about 24V I think... The Elinchrom 500's documented sync voltage is 12V

Yeah! Go ahead... the 10D's pc sync cord should work no problem at all.


I have used elinchrom on 300D, 20D and my friend's 10D and 1DMkII....

[knoxknocks]

Originally Posted by Zplus Yeah! Go ahead... the 10D's pc sync cord should work no problem at all. I have used elinchrom on 300D, 20D and my friend's 10D and 1DMkII....

ok...thanks!

[Zplus]

Originally Posted by knoxknocks ok...thanks!

The voltage problem you hear is for the external mounted flash. The PC sync connector on the 10D is made to work with studio strobes like the elinchrom..

[knoxknocks]

Originally Posted by Zplus The voltage problem you hear is for the external mounted flash. The PC sync connector on the 10D is made to work with studio strobes like the elinchrom..

There's a lot of discussion at http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/v...96&forum_id=54

According to the discussions there, both the hotshoe/PC terminal are "technically" susceptible to this voltage problem because Canon is kiasu and states that up to 6V is supported. People have tested it with variable power supplies that show that it can even go up to 24V!

Good discussion...thanks!