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bluenite05
 Post subject: ST-E2 and YN flashes
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Is there any conflict or issues if one mixes Canon flashes and YN flashes ( e.q. YN-460, 468 etc) thats being fired by a Canon ST -E2 transmitter? will it lose its ETTL capabilities...?

any input is greatly appreciated.. please do note that both flashes is already at hand before deciding to buy ST-E2... and I know its more "conflict-free" if one uses all Canon brand flashes..that is if finances is not restricted... :(
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You'll be restricted to only manual shooting, no E-TTL for you.
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thanks radup.... good to know that one but then I have no problem shooting just manual... my concern is more about misfires and/or one flash is late in firing... have you tried this setup before?
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I haven't tried the YN flashes myself. Are they supposed to work with the ST-E2?

I read somewhere on the internet people were having concerns about the consistency of the light output.
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ok now that I read your question again, I see it's about the ST-E2.

I don't use that either. I use radio triggers.
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I don't understand why you would buy the ST-E2 for triggering manual flashes? Just use a set of cheap radio triggers and you're good. It doesn't matter what brand of manual flashes you use they should sync fine in manual mode.
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Seren Dipity wrote:
I don't understand why you would buy the ST-E2 for triggering manual flashes? Just use a set of cheap radio triggers and you're good. It doesn't matter what brand of manual flashes you use they should sync fine in manual mode.


I think he intended to use ETTL mode
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Here is a chart that expalins the capabilities of each YN flash:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/yongnuo/di ... =flash+ttl

This would be THE place to ask your question to validate if a YN product will do what you need it to:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/yongnuo/
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PotatoEYE wrote:
Seren Dipity wrote:
I don't understand why you would buy the ST-E2 for triggering manual flashes? Just use a set of cheap radio triggers and you're good. It doesn't matter what brand of manual flashes you use they should sync fine in manual mode.


I think he intended to use ETTL mode


PE is right, since I have two Canon flashes and 1 YN flash I still want to have that capability of using the ETTL function just for emergency purposes....

@Jamesy.. thanks for the links, did learn some inputs in there... :)
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