ST-E2 on Old Cameras?

[paul_b._davis1]

<p>This is probably crazy, but I figured I'd ask, since it could buy me a little bit of flexibility. Oh, and I googled mightily, but was unable to find a clear answer.</p>

<p>The setup:</p>

<p>An old manual camera with a PC cord connection for flash, medium format with M and X Sync<br>

Two 580 EX II's<br>

One ST-E2</p>

<p>Question:</p>

<p>Assuming manual settings are dialed in on the flashes, can I wire the ST-E2 to the old camera with a PC socket to hot shoe adapter and trip the speedlights?</p>

<p>Has anybody actually tried this?</p>

<p>-Paul B. Davis</p>

 

[hjoseph7]

<p>I though you needed a dedicated camera for the ST-E2 to work ?</p>

[paul_b._davis1]

<p>Wouldn't the manual camera be the dedicated unit in this scenario?<br>

Something like this?</p>

<p>MF CAM <--PC to Hot Shoe--> ST-E2 ~~~wireless~~~ 580 EX II (M Mode)<br>

(Sorry for the Bad ASCII Art)</p>

<p>-PBD</p>

[scott_w_kody]

<p>Yes, it does work. Only as a trigger, of course.</p>