7D with S&S Strobe help please...

[Titanite]

Hello,
I am upgrading my Canon P&S to a DSLR. Currently have a S&S YS-110 strobe. Does anyone have any experience or see any problems connecting and using this strobe in manual mode with the 7D via sync cord? I wanted TTL, but its cost prohibitive to upgrade strobe at this same time, as as far as I can figure, the YS-110 is impossible to hook up via TTL with an Ike housing.

Please give me your thoughts about running the S&S YS-110 with sync cord in manual mode please.

Thank you in advance!
T

 

[jarhed]

Many people use strobes in manual mode (including many professionals underwater photographers). I've been using my D200 underwater for ~5 years with both manual and TTL and have found that TTL is nice for macro, but not necessary. I prefer manual for wide angle photography.

take care,
John

 

[bvanant]

It will work fine. You just need to get the correct sync cord, from Ike to Sea and Sea.
Bill

 

[Warmwater Wank]

You might skip the synch cord, just use some fiber optic and be done with it. It's cheap, easy and reliable (unlike a synch cord!). A quick search entering "fiber optic" will give you ideas, sources for kits etc. The 110-A has a standard slave socket in front of the strobe and the same cord can be used on any housing, using a velcro-like attachment system. // ww

 

[Titanite]

Thanks Guys! Im going to try the sync cord route. I am using the YS-110 with a fiber optic cable and velcro mask system, only problem is you can not adjust strobe output, only in manual mode with sync cord.
Cheers
T