dialing down the canon speedlite 420 EX

sarasara Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
edited October 8, 2005 in Accessories
Does anyone know how to dial down the speedlite?
Thanks!

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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2005
    sara wrote:
    Does anyone know how to dial down the speedlite?
    Thanks!


    I believe the only way is to upgrade it to a 500 series speedlite.
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  • ScottMcLeodScottMcLeod Registered Users Posts: 753 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2005
    Flash exposure compensation, and/or Neutral Density gel.
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  • Red BaronRed Baron Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
    edited September 29, 2005
    And to add to Scott's response, FEC is on the camera and not the flash in the case of the 420EX. For the 580EX (and I believe the 550EX), FEC is also on the flash.
  • ScottMcLeodScottMcLeod Registered Users Posts: 753 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2005
    Red Baron wrote:
    And to add to Scott's response, FEC is on the camera and not the flash in the case of the 420EX. For the 580EX (and I believe the 550EX), FEC is also on the flash.
    Right, sorry.

    On the 300D, you can enable it through custom functions, and it is easiest to access from the JUMP button, I believe.

    My solution? I got a Sigma Super 500DG and a 10D.
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  • sarasara Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited September 29, 2005
    Ok, so I have the Digital Rebel. I think I read that the Digital Rebel supports FEC? So it's just a matter of finding that fuction on the camera.

    Thanks for your help!

    -Sara
  • sarasara Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited October 5, 2005
    Just so we're all clear: turns out the DRebel does not support FEC. Need a neutral density filter, or a white t-shirt rubber banded over the flash (which was my temporary solution).
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited October 5, 2005
    sara wrote:
    Just so we're all clear: turns out the DRebel does not support FEC. Need a neutral density filter, or a white t-shirt rubber banded over the flash (which was my temporary solution).

    So how'd it work out?
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  • emtp563emtp563 Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited October 8, 2005
    sara wrote:
    Ok, so I have the Digital Rebel. I think I read that the Digital Rebel supports FEC? So it's just a matter of finding that fuction on the camera.

    Thanks for your help!

    -Sara
    Do you have the Digital Rebel, ot the Digital Rebel XT? The XT does do FEC, it's in the options only available in the Creative Zones.
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