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In this episode of You Keep Shooting, Bryan Peterson shows to set up a Canon 580 EX II Speedlite flash and a PocketWizard wireless transciever to work with a Nikon D3x.


Is it really possible to operate Canon flashes via Nikon cameras, and vice versa? Bryan takes you through the exact steps and settings necessary to set up a Canon 580EX II to work with a Nikon D3x via a PocketWizard so you can operate your off-camera flash in manual mode.


 

Wireless Canon Flash on Nikon DSLR via PocketWizard—AdoramaTV


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Canon 580 to work like Nikon SB-900

Will the Canon 600EX-RT work the same.

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I have been looking for this!

I do this with my SB800 and SB900 all the time... every time I try to help my Canon friends, I don't know how to help them do it.... Now I do!!! AWESOME!!! Thank you!

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Wow that is how you do it!

Great

by in Pasadena, CA on

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Thinking out of the square

Byran, well done I think the canon flashes are great but there are others that will work just as well and cheaper by cost even thru they are not compatible with Canon.

by in Queensland Australia on

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Great Tip!

Another great tip from Brian.

by in Motown on

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Why use a 580EX with a nikon

I understand buying this flagship flash if you are a Canon user and need digital TTL. But seriously, if you are going to shoot manual flash and switch brands; just use old nikon film flashes like the SB-26. I don't know what the canon equivalent would be, but great older flashes that don't support TTL are a great bargain for anyone shooting off camera flash.

by in Huntsville, AL on

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FINALLY! Canon Manual Mode Revealed!!!

Thank you Jesus...er, Bryan. Leave to Bryan to tell us Canon users how to use the 580EXII in manual mode. I always wondered why Canon couldn't come up with a simple method, like Nikon, to dial in a specific aperture and provide flash distance. Well, they did...it's just not as easy a function as Nikon. Gotta try it out today. Thanks Bryan for all your terrific tips and tricks!

by in Highlands Ranch, CO. on

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GOOD TUTORIAL

excellent

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Can i do that on my canon 580EX too.

Very helpful.

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