350D with non-dedicated flash

Stoppable · 23rd March 2006

Has anyone tried using non-dedicated flash with your Canon DSLR?
The manual doesn't say you can't. As long as the voltage is ok, seems that it is fine execpt that you can't have TTL.
Taking it one step further, how about say a Nikon flash, with Canon body. Manual says it might not work, doesn't say that you can't.

DeSwitch · 23rd March 2006

Originally Posted by Stoppable

Has anyone tried using non-dedicated flash with your Canon DSLR?
The manual doesn't say you can't. As long as the voltage is ok, seems that it is fine execpt that you can't have TTL.
Taking it one step further, how about say a Nikon flash, with Canon body. Manual says it might not work, doesn't say that you can't.

Why dont you try it out and post the result. I wont risk burning my camera.

Snoweagle · 23rd March 2006

There are people who use a Nikon flash on an EOS system. Still works but only as a TTL autoflash.

Stoppable · 23rd March 2006

Found some info from the net
http://www.covingtoninnovations.com/dslr/EosFlash.html

So as long as the flashguns voltage is not over 6V it should be ok.
But don't understand the part about not letting flashes' pins not touching the DSLR's connectors. Any TTL flash will have these pins..

Much as I love my 350D, I object to Canon's marketing strategy. Ever notice how expensive their accessories and consumables are, as compared to other brands? And I am not referring to DCam stuff oni. That is why I am thinking about alternatives.

Anyway, may be safer to get a wireless remote and hotshoe. Then again it is not completely safe as the wireless remote has to be checked for its voltage too.

solarii · 23rd March 2006

Well if you feel so strongly about their strategy you can always go for other brands of cameras. Some buy nikon systems cos they feel the lenses/flashes are more affordable. No use stating the obvious here... even blind fools knows you pay a premium for the canon brand.

With regard to consumables, if you think canon is ex. wait till you get HP stuff. Their inks are killers... they force you to change print heads with every cartridge.

Snoweagle · 23rd March 2006

Originally Posted by solarii

Well if you feel so strongly about their strategy you can always go for other brands of cameras. Some buy nikon systems cos they feel the lenses/flashes are more affordable. No use stating the obvious here... even blind fools knows you pay a premium for the canon brand.

With regard to consumables, if you think canon is ex. wait till you get HP stuff. Their inks are killers... they force you to change print heads with every cartridge.

Yeah...my colour and black inks already cost me nearly $100 to change.

Stoppable · 23rd March 2006

Didn't use the word strong lah. Just object only, not strongly object.
Like many pple may object to certain garmen policies, but when comes to voting, still vote ruling party.

23rd March 2006	#1
Stoppable Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Serangoon Posts: 449	350D with non-dedicated flash Has anyone tried using non-dedicated flash with your Canon DSLR? The manual doesn't say you can't. As long as the voltage is ok, seems that it is fine execpt that you can't have TTL. Taking it one step further, how about say a Nikon flash, with Canon body. Manual says it might not work, doesn't say that you can't.

23rd March 2006	#3
Snoweagle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hougang Posts: 11,823	Re: 350D with non-dedicated flash There are people who use a Nikon flash on an EOS system. Still works but only as a TTL autoflash. __________________ Canon EOS 5D w/BG-E4, 50 f/1.2 L, 580EX II. Sigma 12-24 f/4.5-5.6, 70-300 f/4-5.6 APO.

23rd March 2006	#4
Stoppable Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Serangoon Posts: 449	Re: 350D with non-dedicated flash Found some info from the net http://www.covingtoninnovations.com/dslr/EosFlash.html So as long as the flashguns voltage is not over 6V it should be ok. But don't understand the part about not letting flashes' pins not touching the DSLR's connectors. Any TTL flash will have these pins.. Much as I love my 350D, I object to Canon's marketing strategy. Ever notice how expensive their accessories and consumables are, as compared to other brands? And I am not referring to DCam stuff oni. That is why I am thinking about alternatives. Anyway, may be safer to get a wireless remote and hotshoe. Then again it is not completely safe as the wireless remote has to be checked for its voltage too. Last edited by Stoppable; 23rd March 2006 at 03:04 PM.

23rd March 2006	#5
solarii Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bt. Timah Posts: 1,375	Re: 350D with non-dedicated flash Well if you feel so strongly about their strategy you can always go for other brands of cameras. Some buy nikon systems cos they feel the lenses/flashes are more affordable. No use stating the obvious here... even blind fools knows you pay a premium for the canon brand. With regard to consumables, if you think canon is ex. wait till you get HP stuff. Their inks are killers... they force you to change print heads with every cartridge.

23rd March 2006	#7
Stoppable Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Serangoon Posts: 449	Re: 350D with non-dedicated flash Didn't use the word strong lah. Just object only, not strongly object. Like many pple may object to certain garmen policies, but when comes to voting, still vote ruling party.