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EOS RP external flash suggestions

Started 1 month ago | Questions thread
drsnoopy Senior Member • Posts: 1,216
Re: EOS RP external flash suggestions
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Michael R A A wrote:

Hi, I recently upgraded to the Eos RP from Eos rebel t2i. I had a very nice external flash "Sigma EF-610 DG" that worked perfectly with the t2i producing excellent results with very little effort. Most of the time I would just use full Auto and the Flash auto adjusts it's output perfectly. Now the flash, although in perfect condition and fully ETTL II compatible, still does not seem to work properly with the RP. No matter what mode I try or setting I chose, it always fires with full power and overexposes the photos.

So first part of my question, I know the flash is outdated and unfortunately discontinued from sigma, it has no option for firmware upgrade, but - is there anything I can try before buying a new flash? Eg. Adaptors, triggers, settings, magic tricks??

Second part, If I have to buy a new flash, I am looking into something cheap and lightweight like the godox tt350c, would it work properly with the full auto mode and auto adjust its power without me interfering? Because I read somewhere that the RP only allows ETTL with full auto shooting for canon ex/el flashes and nothing else - is this true?

Honestly I don't want to adjust anything when it comes to using the flash apart from aiming and bouncing off the lights and I don't want to spend that much on a canon flash because I am only using the camera occasionally for events and gatherings and I don't know what to do with the old equipment, even shops refused to buy the old rebel saying it's too old

Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

I’m guessing you don’t necessarily want the highest spec or the biggest price, so here’s a sensible suggestion - just buy a used EX series flash.  I have an old 430EX, a 430EX iii RT, and a 600EX ii RT.  They all work perfectly on my R5 and RP.  The 430 series are all a good size on the RP.  There is also a 320EX and 270EX, and also a 580 or 600 but I think those two would be rather large on an RP body.

There are 3rd party flashes that probably work, but you can never be sure of compatibility now or in the future.  With a Canon unit it will work on future bodies too (yes even with the new hotshoe).

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