ST-E2; 580EX and peanut-enabled SB-28

[savas_kyprianides]

Is there any technical considerations preventing using Canon flash gear as noted along with a

Wien peanut, sync-cord connected to trip an SB-28 Nikon flash unit? I am aware this will be

manually controlled. I am trying to salvage the amount I paid for the SB-28 from way back

when, rather than pony up for another Canon flash.

[rickvandenberg]

Preflash & wireless communication from the Canon gear will cause you grief. Not sure if the "digital" slaves will fix it or not.

 

I would presume that there could be multiple preflashes if you have multiple wireless groups, but I won't know until tomorrow when my extra flashes get delivered.

 

I decided to get two 430EX's that I know will work and have extra features, rather than shelling out for yet more Wein slaves to let my old Vivitars work. The Wein "digital" slaves are outrageously priced.

[savas_kyprianides]

I am figuring on two flashes max. The Wein peanut costs around $20.00, plus the cost of the

cable.

[mike butler]

You could get a discontinued 420ex for not much after you sell the SB-28 to KEH. Then you'd

have a nice two-light set up with E-TTL.

[savas_kyprianides]

Good one. I had not thought of that. I live near B&H. Wonder if they or KEH will do me a

better deal? My flashes are mint.