Error 05

[e-maleshots1]

Hi everyone,

firstly thanks to all contributors on here from whom I have learnt so

much.....now to my problem:

I own a Canon 350D, AKA the Digital Rebel, and it has given good service. I

have never used the pop-up flash, prefering a stronger detachable one from

Metz on the hot-shoe. Now I have a need for the built in model as a starter

for external studio strobes. I find the pop-up isn�t "popping". It remains in

its closed position, makes an ugly clacking sound a few times, then an ERROR

05. Anybody have an idea what might be causing this and if there is a remedy,

without having to send the thing in for a probably costly and several weeks

long repair?

[stephen_lutz]

I don't think the pop-up flash would serve to trigger external flashes, even if the pop up flash "popped up."

 

The E-TTL system uses a pre-flash for metering, and that would trigger your strobes too soon. Of course if you are using manual mode, perhaps the pop up doesn't use a pre-flash. Not sure.

 

You might use manual mode, and your metz, to trigger the external stobes.

[phule]

<<find the pop-up isn?t "popping". It remains in its closed position, makes an ugly clacking sound a few times, then an ERROR 05>>

 

I don't know what causes it, but you could try helping the flash lift itself with your fingers.

[jcuknz]

I had this problem and noises in my D60 and after gently lifting it up a few times it now 'pops up'

[mark u]

Getting the flash to pop up is one thing. Using it to trigger studio strobes is another - basically it won't work! That is because the popup only works in E-TTL mode, which produces a preflash that will trigger your strobes ahead of the actual exposure. One workaround is to "dump" the preflash, using * button to trigger a flash exposure lock, then waiting for the strobes to re-charge before taking the real shot. Another is simply to use your Metz on its lowest power setting under manual control instead (assuming it offers such an option) - or another shoe mount flash with manual control for low output. Another is to use the cheaply available radio slaves sold on ebay.

[e-maleshots1]

thanks a lot to all who have offered a solution to the problem and the bits of strobe theory, most of which I didn�t know beforehand.

The inbuilt flash is still stuck and will have to be returned to the shop for repair, but luckily it�s still under guarantee, so I�ll just have to find my shutter finger something else to do for a few weeks.