Recent content by Billyboy

Took up Chuckurbaria's kind offer re the Canon dedicated Cobra 700AF's User Manual and received it from him today. Many thanks, Chris! It explained some things I was not aware of. Also tried blanking off the rear four pins of the hotshoe connecting module – which resulted in full flash...

Sadly, I haven't yet received any indication of anyone actually having a User Manual for the Canon dedicated Cobra 700AF. The flash gun works perfectly on test, but when fired via the camera, it gives a very weak flash – probably about quarter power, whatever the camera programme is set on. I...

Having used a Minolta Dedicated Cobra Flashgun for many years with my Minolta (film) SLR, I naturally assumed a Canon dedicated Cobra 700AF unit would be just as good. Obviously I goofed. Sadly, I didn't get a User Manual with it when I bought it off e-bay, but I see 'Kate' has offered to...