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I have a canon EOS 400D and a sigma EF 530 DG Super flash.....

Is there any way I can remotley triger said flashgun with the 400D?


I want to mount it off camera in a softbox... but cant figure out how!!!
 
I dont know the Sigma Flash. Does it have a PC sync? and which softbox are you thinking of using?
 
If it's manual, or non-TTL auto, then you can buy cactus / ebay triggers for £20 for a set.

If it's TTL automatic, it probably won't work wireless very well.
 
Best way would be to operate the Sigma in manual mode, dialing in the strength you need via the menu. Ensure the menu does NOT display AA or ETTL etc (The menu system on these are renowned for being a faff).
Mount in your softbox of choice, possibly something along the lines of this one.
Now, you have two options to synch this flash:
1) hard wired (easiest to do)
Buy a long pc synch and conect the two, job done ;)
What? No synch socket on your Sigma? Then buy one of these from FleaBay
2) slave triggered
I'm not entirely sure, but I think the 530 Super has a slave option, meaning it can be set off by another flash. Which means you can trigger it from your pop-up (I'd dial down the power of your popup so as not to influence the pic too much)
If it doesn't have a built in slave mode, then use the widget from FleaBay indicated above, as that does have a slave
3) radio triggered
Cheap ebay set of triggers. One sender and one receiver, Jobs a goodun ;)

The Sigma Super range are actually very well specced as off camera strobes, and have full manual override. Unfortunately, neither the manual, nor the menu are very intuitive.
This may help you retain some sanity and hair!

Let us know how you get on :)
 
Michael Sewell said:
Best way would be to operate the Sigma in manual mode, dialing in the strength you need via the menu. Ensure the menu does NOT display AA or ETTL etc (The menu system on these are renowned for being a faff).
Mount in your softbox of choice, possibly something along the lines of this one.
Now, you have two options to synch this flash:
1) hard wired (easiest to do)
Buy a long pc synch and conect the two, job done ;)
What? No synch socket on your Sigma? Then buy one of these from FleaBay
2) slave triggered
I'm not entirely sure, but I think the 530 Super has a slave option, meaning it can be set off by another flash. Which means you can trigger it from your pop-up (I'd dial down the power of your popup so as not to influence the pic too much)
If it doesn't have a built in slave mode, then use the widget from FleaBay indicated above, as that does have a slave
3) radio triggered
Cheap ebay set of triggers. One sender and one receiver, Jobs a goodun ;)

The Sigma Super range are actually very well specced as off camera strobes, and have full manual override. Unfortunately, neither the manual, nor the menu are very intuitive.
This may help you retain some sanity and hair!

Let us know how you get on :)
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Hi there all. I am a new newbie in joining, but have followed the threads avidly. Just a query using this softbox as a slave function, as the slave sensor is on the front of the gun how would it be activated with the gun up against the black cloth of the softbox. just a thought.
 
That is only one of many softbox designs available, and there are many designs of photo sensors available, including the original "P-nut" which links via a pc link.
The head of the flash can be rotated 90 degrees, therefore allowing the body of the flash to face the camera and triggering strobe.
 
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