olympus 5060 + SL-2 Flash Trigger w/ Sigma EF-430 flash

[vincent cheung]

I got a Sigma EF-430 flash while back for my Sigma camera and got a

Olympus 5060 few months ago. There are not many flash made for

Olympus 5060. Can I use the Vivitar SL-2 Remote Flash Trigger for

this setup. Or use the SL-2 Remote Flash Trigger for any other flash

with the Olympus 5060. Thanks

[GerrySiegel]

I won't claim assurance,since Im not familiar w/the Sigma flash, but if it has PC connectivity/or adaptability via a simple center contact adapter and wire, you can seat the SL-2 where you desire,set the camera flash to slave mode I do believe via menu(no pre flash) and fire any external flash.(Some slaves might even adapt better than that one. Check the line of Wein slave units.)Also: Olympus has its barebones little FL 20,not superb from my experience,but its usable in TTL. I am reasonably confident you can do it, Vince. Also read up on the Metz 34 series units.

[jimstrutz]

Does the Oly 5060 fire a preflash for metering? Many/most digital camera's do. If so, the preflash would trip the SL-2 too early.

 

Also, my Sigma EF-500 Super (in EOS mount) does not work with external slave devices, so you should probably check to see if the SL-2 will trigger the Sigma flash at all.

 

There are often work-arounds, but digital cameras often throw up several road blocks to using external flash units. The bottom line is, you will probably have to test it for yourself to be sure.

[GerrySiegel]

FYI, my C5050,the predecessor model to yours does not present a problem to a slave trigger unless you specifically set a pre flash/ red eye reduction mode on the menu. Metering is passive on this model I am 99%sure,no ping beforehand. Use of off- camera and slave flashes is well covered in my CD-ROM manual.Yours? Have you explored CD that came with camera I am thinking. Printed manuals are skimpy. Olympus has made it possible to use a lot of flashes,I have used Vivitar 2500 and Metz 34CS-2, both slaved and cabled with a simple hot shoe to PC adapter,with camera flash and without. A mode on the cameras in both cases is there.Camera onboard mini flash does the triggering,and even that has levels of light adjustment,no kidding. Oly has filled these digicams w full tank of options.Try it and you will see as the gent said. And there is a supplement book you can buy at www. shortcourses.com for modest sum. Check that site out. Best of of success w your very fine instrument.