Why is my 580ex ii flashing

Login Register. Best cameras and lenses. Started Feb 19, Discussions. Forum Threaded view. Feb 19, Reply to thread Reply with quote Complain. Reply Reply with quote Reply to thread Complain. Press and hold the "Zoom" button. Thank you for your link. Rahul Gaywala wrote: Press and hold the "Zoom" button. AndMarios's gear list: AndMarios's gear list. The issue is tilting for bounce with the wide diffuser extended. Lemming51's gear list: Lemming51's gear list.

What should be used for bouncing the flash to the ceiling? Hi, thank you for explanation. It is really helpful. Lemming51 wrote: There is nothing wrong, your speedlite is working fine. Re: What should be used for bouncing the flash to the ceiling? Thank you for showing it to me and explain it clearly. Lemming51 wrote: EX II with wide panel extended to provide catchlight when doing bounce flash: -- hide signature Lemming51 wrote: downunder23 wrote: Why if I bounce the light, the wide panel is not normally used?

Its the diffuser. If you use the diffuser it blinks. Toronto Photography's gear list: Toronto Photography's gear list. F Forum M My threads. You may also like. Have your say: Best camera of Latest sample galleries. Kuruzeytin 9 years ago.

Two years later it still helps : Thank you so much! LightStamp 9 years ago. Thank you!! So if it's blinking does it stil work - just telling you the filter is down? Alon42 8 years ago. While going through the manual I noticed this.

That was it. I appreciate this little thread and I had the same problem. I don't have the manual so this really helped. Might come in handy in the future. Approve the Cookies This website uses cookies to improve your user experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies and our Privacy Policy. Register to forums Log in.

May 29, 1. LIKES 0. May 29, 2. Or, at least, keep all your questions in a single post. Sorry for being such an ass, but somthings have to be said. Post Reply Preview. The flash head tilts up for bounce flash. It also tilts down by 7 degrees for close-up subjects 0.

When tilted down, the flash icon blinks to let you know it is in this position. It is easy to end up in the tilt down position when you want to be in the 0 degree tilt - that's why there is this blinking icon. See page 19 of the manual.