do all flashes work on all cameras?
It is possible to let the built-in flash on the XT trigger a "slave" flash. The issue here is that triggering a flash to fire is one thing, but turning the flash off when there is enough light on the picture ("squelch") is quite another. You would ha...
Does my Vivitar portable flash (2800 and 2600) have a pc sync socket?
Yes, it accepts a Vivitar PC synch cord. Are you positive this flash is compatible with your camera? If it isn't you could damage your DSLR. If your DSLR supports TTL (aka Off-Film/Sensor Flash Metering) you'll be happier with a flash that utilizes t...
CANON SPEEDLITES: what are they and are they better than regular flashes?
The dedicated Canon flash units will be the best to use on your camera. Nikon and Canon build in features on their flash units that work exclusively with their camera bodies. IF you need a lot more flash power, you may want to look in "Rangefinder" m...