Canon 600ex-rt Step-by-Step Setup Guide

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  • @patmanmcyo
    @patmanmcyo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Often when people make tutorials they are either unhelpful, contain way too much "personal" dialogue, or contain information but are shot horribly. This is literally one of the best tutorial videos I have came across. Way to go!!

  • @joefagan9335
    @joefagan9335 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is how tutorials should be 👏👏👏
    I’m returning to photography after a long break and had forgotten everything. This was perfect 👌

  • @noReligion4ever
    @noReligion4ever 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your video is the best and simplest explanation of how to set up a speedlight and transmitter so far, for CANON and YOUNGNUO. Thank you!

  • @Robmar54
    @Robmar54 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gary , I love you Man !!! Just wanted to show you some appreciation.I am someone who has a difficult time learning technical stuff from reading textbooks or instructional manuals. But I actually learned about the 600EX-RT and the 430 EXII and how to use them from watching your videos. That I am totally excited about. Thanks Man !!!!!

  • @GaryfongInc
    @GaryfongInc  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Barbara - yes absolutely. The 600ex-Rt has built-in infrared slave mode. If you have a Canon Mark III 5D, you have the ability to trigger via radio without the transmitter. I have a video about this - just do a search in my channel for 600ex-rt.

  • @mikehanopolpol9963
    @mikehanopolpol9963 11 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    this is way better than reading the manual - You Rock Gary!

  • @dianabarbatti8184
    @dianabarbatti8184 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I had to sift through several terrible tutorials to get to yours. Your was worth the wait!!! Thank you!

  • @yarospringglory
    @yarospringglory 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    one of the best videos out there on the 600EX RT- covered all the functions- i went form shooting HDR real estate on my camera to using flashes and now have 3 600EX RT's and the E3 transmitter and this video made it so much easier to understand all the concepts!! THANKS GARY!!! by the way- love your diffusers!!!

  • @PARADIGMCREATIVEGROUP
    @PARADIGMCREATIVEGROUP 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    You rock! I have owned 5 of your Fong Domes and they have saved my life on several thousand shoots over the last 10 years! Thank you so much for these videos too. :)

    • @GaryfongInc
      @GaryfongInc  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome. Thanks.

  • @GaryfongInc
    @GaryfongInc  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    do you have a 600 flash? You would use the popup flash on the 7D to trigger your remote Canon - ex flash, and if you were shooting outdoors, have the flash very close to your subject (as close as you can) and shoot on high speed sync. All of this instruction is on this channel in the HSS or off-camera flash playlists.

  • @GaryfongInc
    @GaryfongInc  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I should've done that when I had the STE3, but I got rid of it. Using a 580exII requires a hybrid system, and this is really tricky. When I get one, I'll do a video.

  • @scottcomo5793
    @scottcomo5793 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gary, I am new to flash work and just ordered my 600ex-rt. Thank you for a solid introduction video. Well done

  • @brandontowns2623
    @brandontowns2623 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was an amazing tutorial. Extremely easy to follow and the “hierarchical” bit had me in tears. Thank you!

  • @GaryfongInc
    @GaryfongInc  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    High speed sync requires that you use a snoot and have the subject pretty near to the flash if you are going to take it all the way up to 1/8000 of a sec. I have a ton of videos teaching this on my off-camera flash channel

  • @rommelzapanta7277
    @rommelzapanta7277 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought I know my Canon 600EX-RT but a learned more cool and useful functions and configurations from your awesome and very informative tutorial. Thanks Gary for this great video tutorial.

  • @GaryfongInc
    @GaryfongInc  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    yes Jonathan - just do a google search for a video I posted on mounting the LSC to a 600ex

  • @Skyraider3D
    @Skyraider3D 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "This covers the universe of the entire world." You said it! Awesome tutorial, far more than I'll ever be using mine for, I suspect. Thanks a lot for helping me understand my flash unit! :)

  • @GaryfongInc
    @GaryfongInc  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Merrick - you cannot trip the hybrid system reliably. I actually tried this in Toronto during a demonstration after I bought my 600ex/rt, and it wouldn't work. The Canon CPS reps were there, and they concluded that it was radio or IR, but not both.

  • @alwinney1263
    @alwinney1263 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video, I just bought two the 600EX RT and love them already. I'm impressed with your video(s) as I've watched a number of them just to refresh some of the stuff that this old photographer has forgotten. I'm from the "good ole days of film" that's a bit of an oxymoron because film was nothing compared to what we have today. Great work Gary keep it coming.

  • @markryan3018
    @markryan3018 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    At 11:14, you edit out how you got the unit to display a, b, and c on separate lines.
    How do you do it?

  • @GaryfongInc
    @GaryfongInc  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi there. You can always purchase on my e-store, we have the full inventory and we ship same day :)

  • @GaryfongInc
    @GaryfongInc  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi FilmstudioX - I have a video on this. The 600ex-rt has a great menu system which makes disabling the hot shoe flash from contributing to the exposure. This is one of the great features of the 600

  • @52firedup
    @52firedup 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    You made a tough subject easy....Superb job Gary!

  • @benoyraj2050
    @benoyraj2050 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very simple and straight forward tutorial ..... thanks Mr. Gray

  • @GaryfongInc
    @GaryfongInc  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    glad to hear! I'm with you on the non-manual reading.

  • @krismcgarigle6729
    @krismcgarigle6729 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this video, made my new speed light and radio transmitter easy to understand. Much easier than 2 owner's manuals. The speed light did show "TTL" instead of ETTL for a while and wouldn't expose right, wouldn't go to ETTL...then eventually went back to ETTL. Not sure if I bumped something or had funky setting. Yes I am brand new at this.

  • @jmknbsc
    @jmknbsc 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Gary, that was a real informative tutorial. The 660ex-rt is a lot more involved than I would have imagined. It helps to understand why the system is so expensive. I guess it's another example of getting what you pay for.
    jim.

  • @GaryfongInc
    @GaryfongInc  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Phottix does have a Sony dedicated system, and I use it all the time.

  • @MrPutrifyingEagor
    @MrPutrifyingEagor 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Gary,thanks for this great and informative video! Im having great success with this and your lightsphere kit! My Strobe photography has never looked so good!

  • @supermanwhereareyounow3081
    @supermanwhereareyounow3081 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this flash, There are so much more to this flash, haven't even covered External Flash ETTL mode, External Flash Manual Mode etc. Just barely scratched the surface.

  • @GaryfongInc
    @GaryfongInc  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    yes, use the infrared version

  • @shoebsuryani
    @shoebsuryani 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gary,. Simplified a complex topics. Great! Love to watch other video tutorials.

  • @GaryfongInc
    @GaryfongInc  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mike, I don't know about the 580 non exII. I'm sure that can be found on google.

  • @mannyvirdee3818
    @mannyvirdee3818 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Gary, I'm a big fan. Thanks for your great tutorials, they are very helpful.

  • @GaryfongInc
    @GaryfongInc  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    This should be in the video. I don't know how far into the video I explain it, but it's the part where you disable the "lightning bolt" icon.

  • @markjans11
    @markjans11 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Gary, Just wandering with the zoom on a canon 70d. If i have say a 50mm lens it shows as zoom 50 but due to the crop sensor it is more like an 80mm lens with the 1.6 crop factor.

  • @pressdesign
    @pressdesign 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely best video on youtube about this flash.

  • @MrPutrifyingEagor
    @MrPutrifyingEagor 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Gary,thanks for doing this great tutorial! Ive got your lightspere Collapsable kit & loving it! It has rejuvenated my interest in flash/strobe photography! Thank You!

  • @eddimax1
    @eddimax1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video! How can I get the Triger Mode switch back to changing the mode. It seems to be going into radio signals.

  • @GaryfongInc
    @GaryfongInc  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    The STE3 is exactly the same menu system as the 600ex-rt in master mode. Super simple.

  • @albertsanchez8007
    @albertsanchez8007 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding. Simple, clear and logical. Thank you for this excellent video.

  • @valeriyshvetsov7022
    @valeriyshvetsov7022 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I purchased one today and this was very helpful!!! Great video! Thanks!

  • @kashr2855
    @kashr2855 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your reply. Yes it is, its shown being as simple as pressing the link button 3/4 times. Mine only switches, to master radio, slave radio then ETTL and so on, am thinking the flash optical function may be at fault

  • @perioprosth
    @perioprosth 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    very helpful and concise information. Thank you.

  • @traceyfrugoli8973
    @traceyfrugoli8973 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so helpful thanks so much Gary! I have been using my two flashes with the trigger for a while now and just basically following my nose but not getting the full functionality out of it. Very helpful!

  • @cappybenton
    @cappybenton 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was great. I just bought a Canon Speedlite and I'm trying to figure out how to use it.

  • @GaryfongInc
    @GaryfongInc  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    The 430ex has a guide number of 43, whereas the 600 has a guide number of 60. So yes it is quite a bit more powerful. If you are shooting at ISO800 indoors however, the 430ex should have plenty of power, even diffused.

  • @donadavisphoto
    @donadavisphoto 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for that wonderful tutorial. I was having trouble understanding the manual and you made it crystal clear!

  • @iCassie1
    @iCassie1 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm having trouble getting continuous flash as the recycle time is very long... My flash has only been used a handful of times. Is there a setting that will help with this? I think I have tried everything.

  • @WalidAzamiTV
    @WalidAzamiTV 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is fantastic! I just rented this light and this was very helpful.

  • @stevelewis8919
    @stevelewis8919 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you're in ETTL, and you want to bounce flash on the wall to your left, does it accurately know the right amount light?

    • @krane15
      @krane15 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its still going to determine the amount of light the lens sees -- bounced off the wall, ceiling, etc. .

  • @njitgrad
    @njitgrad 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    If FEC is a no-no, how do you correct the amount of flash when the E-TTL metering selects too much or too little power? I find that using FEC almost always allows me to account for that.

  • @shanruiren8484
    @shanruiren8484 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is great guide! Easy to understand.

  • @TristanEntertainment
    @TristanEntertainment 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Gary
    I have the 600ex-rt flash, camera is a canon 6D.
    I am trying to use my 600ex-rt as a slave just to fire of the light from my Bowens flash unit.
    I just want to use it a hair light, can I do that if so help please.

  • @odinata2502
    @odinata2502 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are thete any other radio systems that it works with, or can you only use it with other 600ex units?

  • @reveladasfotografia5561
    @reveladasfotografia5561 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi! What mode do I have to use if my master flash is off camera? Is it possible to trigger via radio from my camera to my master flash (I have a canon T5i) and not by using the red photosensitive cell on the flash triggered by my camera flash?

  • @GaryfongInc
    @GaryfongInc  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    sure does!

  • @ДжонСмитт-д2ю
    @ДжонСмитт-д2ю 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it possible to change flash power in 600ex-rt while in Master mode independently to its Slaves?

  • @lady1750
    @lady1750 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gary or anyone, how do you adjust to shoot wireless radio in EXT.A & EXT.M?

  • @philporritt5963
    @philporritt5963 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:40 Gary,
    Where does the zoom set it's self when pointed up?
    And roughly what would you suggest (manual zoom?) when shooting into say 30" umbrellas.
    Thanks.

  • @umbrarbara666
    @umbrarbara666 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for answering!! Well.. I looked for the video twice, but I can't find it. I have the 5D mark III. You mean I don't need to buy a radio trigger? I' m so confused right now. How does the Mark III send radio signal to the Flash? And if I have to buy a transmitter, why does the Flash have a radio receptor inside? Can't understand it. I just want to set 1 flash out of the camera with umbrella... to learn.

  • @Laszlomtl
    @Laszlomtl 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sooo well explained Gary!!

  • @mydecembermydecember
    @mydecembermydecember 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Garry, you've helped me understand my flash a lot better :)

  • @gerodeo
    @gerodeo 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for this video gary its so helpful and a brilliant demonstration

  • @senyum0
    @senyum0 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    do you have a tutorial 600 ex rt , Canon ST-E3-RT, and 580 ex II demo. i want to know how ti communicates. i know 580 uses ir to communicate. i want to know it's limitations and adv.

  • @angelisone
    @angelisone 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gary, I need your help on camera remote trigger shooting.
    How do you turn off the ATG AF Assist Beam (blinking) on the flash that acted remote?
    600EX-RT (Master radio ETTL II) on ten ATG Canon EOS-1D Cr.
    600EX-RT (Slave radio- use as Remote Camera Trigger), I am holding this flash.
    We also have the ATG Phantom Underwater housing modified for camera & flash.
    That red blinking light will not be safe when Jaw and his friends are around.

  • @manbehindthelense
    @manbehindthelense 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    im going to be getting the 600ex-rt speedlite and then getting a Lightsphere Collapsible Pro Kit will the 600ex-rt work with it i have the 580ex ll, i just want to know if it will work for it , let me know as soon as you can thanks

  • @Smooth8000
    @Smooth8000 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Gary!
    Great info and love all your products through the years.

  • @larwonvideos
    @larwonvideos 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Tutorial on the 600Ex-RT. It help me to decide to purchase one. I would like to see it in action off camera using the ST E3 RT. If you have the Time. Thanks

  • @umbrarbara666
    @umbrarbara666 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello. Im a beginner, and i just want to know if there is a way to shot with 600ex-RT out of camera ( + umbrella..). without buying the 400u$d canons radio transmitter. Thanks

  • @manot8273
    @manot8273 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hai sir , can we play Master and slave in Manual mode. This video shows ETTL M&S mode??

  • @peterdavies4122
    @peterdavies4122 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    The ETTL does not work great in low light conditions with stage lighting - I have actually tried using the ISO to boost the camera exposure and this seems to help but I've found moving down the stop also helps.

    • @michaelandrew83
      @michaelandrew83 11 ปีที่แล้ว

      I cant use ETTL to save my life. It is worthless to me.

  • @kashr2855
    @kashr2855 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Gary, i am going mental with my 600ex-rt. I can flick through the radio wireless no problem, however when i am pressing the link there is only the radio option. I cant seem to get the optical option, either on flash on in camera, its driving me crazy! any ideas? thank you

  • @SarahTomm
    @SarahTomm 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks so much, helped a lot!

  • @MultiStreetboy1
    @MultiStreetboy1 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    HI please let me know which is best setting for indoor room :)

  • @catherinechalmers8234
    @catherinechalmers8234 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to have the flash on Manual and Slave (radio transmission, not optical) How do I do this? Thanks anyone for your help!

  • @harishgoldanline9995
    @harishgoldanline9995 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    camera ,still using mark3 or mark 4 which one good

  • @Baton677
    @Baton677 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Help !
    I run this flash on a 5D mark III
    With the 17-40 f4 L Lens.
    The flash in TTL mode but the zoom doesn’t change on the flash, even if I zoom at 40mm with the lens.
    What do you think ?
    Thanks, great video !!

    • @lady1750
      @lady1750 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Go into your camera's flash menu or flash's menu on zoom

  • @seawildearth
    @seawildearth 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Question+ I have this flash but when I try to set the HSS in ETTL Mode it won't apply. Menu 4 Sync, no dice. This is when I have it being triggered by an X1-C receiver unit, set to Master via the X1-C transmitter and fitted to an EOS 5DSr. I have all the Chanels and groups set as needed and the Flash controls on the camera menu are good. I'm just stumped...

    • @GaryfongInc
      @GaryfongInc  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Honestly, we've never used the X1 controller, so we're not sure if that is interfering. That said, HSS is a function only made possible by TTL metering, so if you're camera is firing and the flash is keeping up, the function would seem to be working despite the display. Is that the case?

  • @bradystephenson3271
    @bradystephenson3271 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Gary. Does the Powersnoot (the non collapsible) fit on the 600ex rt head? Thanks!

  • @SuperDinoNerd
    @SuperDinoNerd 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can u use it as a master for any flash or only canon flashes? Like if I had a godox flash would the radio still trigger the godox???

    • @angelisone
      @angelisone 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Compatible with ATG, Canon, Jinbei, Orlit, Rollei, Westcott & Yongnuo with ATG/Canon 2.4GHz RT

  • @angelisone
    @angelisone 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Two questions, please reply if you know the answers:
    1. How do you set 600EX-RT or 600EX-RT into radio Slave "Ext. A" mode?
    2. How do you set 600EX II-RT in a wireless remote camera trigger when "Remote release terminal" is missing?
    Those questions can not be found on the internet or manual.

  • @MZQTPIE1969
    @MZQTPIE1969 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Gary, I have to shoot a wedding this weekend in a church with low or dim lighting, what setting should I shoot in? I'll be using a Canon 7D and Canon 50D.

  • @MrTeztime
    @MrTeztime 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good Day Gary. I have 2 YN600ex-rt, 1canon 580 ex ii and a YN e3 rt (Transmitter), is it possible to use the optical on the 580 and the RT on the 600 at the same time using the YN e3 rt transmitter?

  • @BigReno73
    @BigReno73 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    great vid ..thanks for spending your time to show us this video , very informative .

  • @blacktop282
    @blacktop282 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gary. Can you do a video on the controller and the speedlite together.

  • @laylaahmed9444
    @laylaahmed9444 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Gary,
    I just want to know that is it possible to use two different makes of Speedlight's at the same time when use of -camera flash? As I have YN568exII as well as canon 600ex-RT as sometime I want to use both at the same time. How do I set it up.....
    Please let me know...
    Thanks

  • @JWA_F
    @JWA_F 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    600EX-RT possible using it with EOS 6D wireless mode without Canon ST E3 RT? thanks

  • @renncalips1812
    @renncalips1812 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd like to know what ISO and F stop do in any speed light? What's their functions. BTW, thank you! I have learned a lot from your tutorials, they are very informative and easy to understand. Keep up the good work Gary!

    • @jasonbodden8816
      @jasonbodden8816 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't know if you ever got the answer for this but essentially the only two components of the exposure triangle that affect the output of the flash are Aperture and ISO. Both either increase or decrease how much light your Speedlite puts out. Your shutter speed only affects ambient light and has no bearing on your Speedlite output.

  • @AzadGyi
    @AzadGyi 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I currently use a 430EX II and find that it lacks a bit of oomph when shooting in big areas. Would buying a 600EX be a good choice?

  • @samw636
    @samw636 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have canon 70D,and also youngnuo560iv,could u please,do a step by step setup guide to use as master and slave speedlight.Thank u.

  • @peterdavies4122
    @peterdavies4122 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    what do you mean by 'it will go out' @ t=5:23 ish ???

    • @peterdavies4122
      @peterdavies4122 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** Thanks Gary - I'm still not using this flash properly - ETTL never works the way I want it to and I always end up dialing up the ISO or stepping it down on the flash to try and capture more of the ambient light.

  • @muddyboots-mac
    @muddyboots-mac ปีที่แล้ว

    nice tutorial,, my canon 5D Mk2 is attached to 600EX without the RT at 01:09 i saw there is 24mm, how do you set it? My display shows only ETTL ! WP. Please advice, thank you cheers from Brunei

  • @HectorRiveraPhotography
    @HectorRiveraPhotography 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Gary I have 2 speed lutes 600 EX rt. I just got the transmitter ste 3. Do u have a video on how to use the transmitter ste 3 as a master to trigger the speedlites slacked ??

  • @Heddrick
    @Heddrick 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sorry if someone else already asked this but since this has a radio receiver/transmitter built into it, does that mean I can get away with using one pocket wizard for off camera flash? Also, I noticed a lack of a power meter. Battery life improved over 580 ex II?

  • @mcirlos
    @mcirlos 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    What kind of diffuser are you using?

  • @stepitup5409
    @stepitup5409 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Gary, love your stuff. I have a question. I have these flashes and the transmitter. I can connect the flashes to the transmitter and fire them with the test button, but, when I put the transmitter on my camera it wont fire the flashes. Can you give me some info on why this happens?
    thanks

    • @GaryfongInc
      @GaryfongInc  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry, we haven't had that experience with the flash, and recommend contacting Canon support directly for more efficient troubleshooting.

  • @deewillis2736
    @deewillis2736 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    how do you set this flash as a master flash ??

  • @steve68vw
    @steve68vw 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    i can get my 600ex to trigger off my 430exII a I'm doing something wrong? it was doing it in the beginning but once i shut the 600ex flash off to use a remote it wont set off my 430ex

  • @mikeheberger3781
    @mikeheberger3781 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Gary - I'm just beginning to look at the complex features that are available on these flashes - it will definitely take awhile to master. I have a 580EX (not II) - will the 680 work in sync with my model (I am thinking of purchasing the 600 to start using synchronized multiple flashes)?