Connecting Canon 400D to Sync Lead

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Hi,

I am sure this must have been asked before but I can't seem to find it with a search on this forum - maybe I am searching using the wrong words :shrug:

We have started doing studio lighting for my C&G Level 2 at nightschool. I would like to connect my 400d to the lights using the sync lead.

Can I buy a hotshoe adaptor that does this? Will this do the job?

I am getting really confused as I am not sure whether I can potentially fry my camera if I do this wrong...

Am I better setting up so that the studio lights are sensitive to the onboard camera flash instead?

TIA

Mark F
 
That expensive little gizmo is for firing hotshoe flashes, not studio lights.

All you need for studio lights is a hotshoe adapter that terminates in a PC socket, costs around a tenner I thing, probably worth £1.

But PC leads are old technology. A cheap radio trigger would be much easier and much more reliable.

If you don't want a radio trigger you can use your built in flash or a hotshoe flash but a radio trigger would be easier/better
 
Ah well that's a nice and cheap answer. I'll get myself one of those adaptors for the college work at least. I've been researching skyports and pocket wizards and all that malarky and think I understand the deal now - but the adaptor will at least get me going until I feel like buying my own lighting or strobes with wireless triggers.

Thanks!
 
So I went ahead and ordered this but after some googling I have read a few things that say I could potentially fry the sync circuitry in my camera - I should have used the Canon adaptor as this has a voltage regulator.

I haven't found this mentioned in many places but just wondering if anyone knows for certain?
 
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