can you only use canon flash units with EOS cameras?

[celtex]

Hello,

Just wondering, I have a new EOS 600d, but aso have two old flash units (that have not seen the light of day for over 10 years) form my 35 mm days.

They are:

1. Chinon 900C bounce flash
2. CObra MD210 - also a bounce flash

both are hot-shoe computer controlled types, the Chinon is from the late 80's I think, the Cobra only slightly less old.

The Chinon has only the single, large central contact point, whereas the Cobra has that plus some others

Anyone know if they will work to some extent with the 600 or am I asking for trouble? (do I risk damage to the 600?)

I also have a little slave adapter - so can set up one of them on that as an off camera flash and hope the 600's built in pop up will set it off

Cheers

Ian

[celtex]

Re: can you only use canon flash units with EOS cameras?

Actually, scrap those questions, I just did some research and I think I know the answer - save up for a speedlite

[Edd1e]

Re: can you only use canon flash units with EOS cameras?

Actually, scrap those questions, I just did some research and I think I know the answer - save up for a speedlite

Yep, best case is they will work BUT only in full manual mode. Worst case is they will explode & 999 will have to be called!

[cjheery]

Re: can you only use canon flash units with EOS cameras?

I use http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ms_ohs_product and it works great.

[malgpz900]

Re: can you only use canon flash units with EOS cameras?

I use one of these. Never had a problem with it.

Malcolm.

[Colin]

Re: can you only use canon flash units with EOS cameras?

Before you use any old flash on your modern DSLR check out this link to make sure you aren't going to blow any electronics inside the camera.