mike_watson3 Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Has anyone been able to successfully use a 300D with manual (off camera) studio flash? I need to photograph paintings, many of which are framed with glass - this makes on camera flash an absolute menace for obvious reasons. Rumour has it that there is a hot shoe adaptor but Canon are less than helpful about this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Phelan Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 You need a hot shoe to pc (not personal computer) adapter. The most recommended one is the <a href="http://www.weinproducts.com/safesyncs.htm">Wein Safe-Sync</a>. Both B&H and Adorama have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Phelan Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 The HSHSB adapter also has a PC connector on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris moseley Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 <html>I've got the 300D and use the Pocket Wizard radio transmitter slid into the hot shoe (with the other end plugged into a Photogenic Powerlight).<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey mcallister Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 My two cents: If you go off camera that more than likely means you'll put the flash on either the right or left side. This could introduce another new problem in that the exposure may be uneven from left to right or vice versa. Can you bounce the flash off the ceiling and thereby provide soft even light? Not to preach but the other thing you need to consider when taking photos of flat objects is how you compose the shot. If you use wide angle you'll have noticeable edge bending, and the other thing to keep in mind is position of the camera to provide a level vertical and horizontal plane so that the image looks 'flat' You may also want to review http://www.webphotoschool.com/newschool/Default.asp for a primer on how to shoot two dimensional artwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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