300D for studio lighting

sentlon · 17th October 2005

i have no experience doing any studio lighting but i am thinking to try it out.
how to set up a studio lighting using my 300d ?
i heard tha the 300D do not have pc sync, that mean it will not compatile any studio lighting equipment.
do anyone know how to make it work?
please explain it more detail.

catchlights · 17th October 2005

You can use your speedlite mounted on camera, set to manual with minimum output and point the light to ceiling. (the reason is to disable pre flash function and just a enough light to trigger the studio light sensor without affecting the studio lighting set up.

or get a hotshoe adaptor (cheap way), so you can link the pc sync cable to your camera, or you can purchase a IR trigger (expensive way).

When you use your camera with studio lighting, set your camera to M mode, with the highest flash sync speed.

Hope this help.

Astin · 17th October 2005

Hotshoe adapter:

sentlon · 17th October 2005

i heard that the pc sync got very high voltage output since if connect with the studio lighting, it might burn the 300D.
do i need other gear to connect the hotshoe adapter or any specific hotshoe adapter that are more safety for my 300D?

since they are 3 lighting and each come with pc sync, how do i connect 3 pc sync to my 300D?

catchlights · 17th October 2005

Originally Posted by sentlon

i heard that the pc sync got very high voltage output since if connect with the studio lighting, it might burn the 300D.
do i need other gear to connect the hotshoe adapter or any specific hotshoe adapter that are more safety for my 300D?

since they are 3 lighting and each come with pc sync, how do i connect 3 pc sync to my 300D?

Than use you speedlite or IR trigger.

unless you use a 20 years old studio strobe, all new modern studio light have a built in sensor, just need enable the sensor on the studio light will do. even if you need to connect a pc sync cord, one pc sync cord will be enough.

sentlon · 17th October 2005

sorry, i really dont get it.
u mean i can use the speedlite to work on it and without connecting the pc sync to my 300D.
how is it gonna work?
please forgive me if i ask u a stupid question.

catchlights · 17th October 2005

Originally Posted by sentlon

sorry, i really dont get it.
u mean i can use the speedlite to work on it and without connecting the pc sync to my 300D.
how is it gonna work?
please forgive me if i ask u a stupid question.

Most modern studio flash has sensor built in, it can detect IR or flash from other source and trigger itself, but you need to enable it.

So without connecting the pc sync, you can use your exiting speedlite as a trigger or an IR trigger to trigger the studio light.

Can tell us what studio flash you have it now?

Zplus · 17th October 2005

Originally Posted by sentlon

i heard that the pc sync got very high voltage output since if connect with the studio lighting, it might burn the 300D.
do i need other gear to connect the hotshoe adapter or any specific hotshoe adapter that are more safety for my 300D?

since they are 3 lighting and each come with pc sync, how do i connect 3 pc sync to my 300D?

Don't worry, I have used a 300D with a similar hotshoe adapter shown by Austin before. Its not gonna burn the 300D unless you short it by some other means.

Say you have 3 studio strobes, just connect one of the PC Sync to your hotshoe adaptor, the other 2 are slaves to the first one and will fire once it detects the flash from the first one.

If you use the speedlite method, all 3 will trigger becoz they sense the flash from your speedlite. I don't like this method coz there is an extra source of light (the speedlite) which you will need to consider when composing your shot and setting up the light. Its easy to accidently introduce light from your speedlite into your shot.

sentlon · 17th October 2005

Originally Posted by catchlights

Most modern studio flash has sensor built in, it can detect IR or flash from other source and trigger itself, but you need to enable it.

So without connecting the pc sync, you can use your exiting speedlite as a trigger or an IR trigger to trigger the studio light.

Can tell us what studio flash you have it now?

here is the one i gonna have it.
http://www.eastgear.com/shop/product...roducts_id=452
what do u guys think?
is it work on my 300D ?

catchlights · 17th October 2005

It should works on 300D, why don't you ask eastgear for more details, they should know more about thier products.

sentlon · 17th October 2005

Originally Posted by catchlights

It should works on 300D, why don't you ask eastgear for more details, they should know more about thier products.

is there any way i can foward this post to Eastgear?

Astin · 17th October 2005

Originally Posted by sentlon

is there any way i can foward this post to Eastgear?

U can go to their shop, located at Peninsular 2nd floor, they have very friendly and experienced salesmen, who are photographers.

sentlon · 17th October 2005

Originally Posted by Astin

U can go to their shop, located at Peninsular 2nd floor, they have very friendly and experienced salesmen, who are photographers.

the problem is i am not located in SG.
i am from Sabah, Malaysia.
i might ask them to ship it to me.

Astin · 17th October 2005

Check their website, I think they also sell overseas...
www.eastgear.com

Digi-Learner · 17th October 2005

Dear Sentlon.

Using the external hot shoe adaptor of any brand should work. I am using a Nikon external hotshoe adaptor on my 300D and it works without any problem. Have peace of mind and go enjoy making great studio shots!

Just be sure that you don't accidentally exceed the highest flash synchronisation speed.

Thanks.

sentlon · 17th October 2005

Originally Posted by Digi-Learner

Dear Sentlon.

Using the external hot shoe adaptor of any brand should work. I am using a Nikon external hotshoe adaptor on my 300D and it works without any problem. Have peace of mind and go enjoy making great studio shots!

Just be sure that you don't accidentally exceed the highest flash synchronisation speed.

Thanks.

highest Flash synchronisation? how to determine if i have exceed the highest Flash synchronisation ?
please explain more detail.

thanks

+evenstar · 17th October 2005

Originally Posted by sentlon

highest Flash synchronisation? how to determine if i have exceed the highest Flash synchronisation ?
please explain more detail.

thanks

For your 300D is 1/200s. It is the fastest shutter where your camera can sync with your EX-flash without using high speed sync flash

sentlon · 19th October 2005

Originally Posted by +evenstar

For your 300D is 1/200s. It is the fastest shutter where your camera can sync with your EX-flash without using high speed sync flash

isnt my EX420 can sync as a trigger?

+evenstar · 19th October 2005

Originally Posted by sentlon

isnt my EX420 can sync as a trigger?

Can you rephrase your question?

sentlon · 19th October 2005

Originally Posted by +evenstar

Can you rephrase your question?

will my Speedlite 420EX able to trigger the studio lighting kits?

17th October 2005	#1
sentlon Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 73	300D for studio lighting i have no experience doing any studio lighting but i am thinking to try it out. how to set up a studio lighting using my 300d ? i heard tha the 300D do not have pc sync, that mean it will not compatile any studio lighting equipment. do anyone know how to make it work? please explain it more detail.

17th October 2005	#2
catchlights Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 10,798	Re: 300D for studio lighting You can use your speedlite mounted on camera, set to manual with minimum output and point the light to ceiling. (the reason is to disable pre flash function and just a enough light to trigger the studio light sensor without affecting the studio lighting set up. or get a hotshoe adaptor (cheap way), so you can link the pc sync cable to your camera, or you can purchase a IR trigger (expensive way). When you use your camera with studio lighting, set your camera to M mode, with the highest flash sync speed. Hope this help.

17th October 2005	#3
Astin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Astin Studio Posts: 4,724	Re: 300D for studio lighting Hotshoe adapter:

17th October 2005	#4
sentlon Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 73	Re: 300D for studio lighting i heard that the pc sync got very high voltage output since if connect with the studio lighting, it might burn the 300D. do i need other gear to connect the hotshoe adapter or any specific hotshoe adapter that are more safety for my 300D? since they are 3 lighting and each come with pc sync, how do i connect 3 pc sync to my 300D?

17th October 2005	#6
sentlon Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 73	Re: 300D for studio lighting sorry, i really dont get it. u mean i can use the speedlite to work on it and without connecting the pc sync to my 300D. how is it gonna work? please forgive me if i ask u a stupid question.

17th October 2005	#10
catchlights Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 10,798	Re: 300D for studio lighting It should works on 300D, why don't you ask eastgear for more details, they should know more about thier products.

17th October 2005	#14
Astin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Astin Studio Posts: 4,724	Re: 300D for studio lighting Check their website, I think they also sell overseas... www.eastgear.com

17th October 2005	#15
Digi-Learner Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 71	Re: 300D for studio lighting Dear Sentlon. Using the external hot shoe adaptor of any brand should work. I am using a Nikon external hotshoe adaptor on my 300D and it works without any problem. Have peace of mind and go enjoy making great studio shots! Just be sure that you don't accidentally exceed the highest flash synchronisation speed. Thanks.