Promaster 7500EDF Flash questions

bluebronco · 03-11-2011, 03:38 PM

Hi,
I have a Promaster 7500EDF hot shoe flash.

Promaster Flash

The P-TTL works great.
I am trying to get it to work in manual mode. When I press the "mode" button to get it into manual, the LCD shows "manual" for a split-second and then it goes back to P-TTL. It doesn't matter if the flash is at 45° or any other configuration.

I want to be able to control the flash power etc.

Thanks

**ChipB** · 03-11-2011, 04:29 PM

Hey Bronco (I used to have a '77) - I too have the 7500EDF. What I've noticed on mine is that the "mode" button is VERY flakey - like it doesn't make good contact. Sometimes I have to press it multiple times to get the setting I want. Irritating! But, eventually, it gets there. Perhaps your's has the same affliction??

bluebronco · 03-12-2011, 02:53 PM

I will check that out. Thanks

Mine's a 74!

bluebronco · 03-23-2011, 01:53 PM

It seems like that might be the problem.

When yours is at a 45° angle, can you use the manual mode or is it just when the flash head is at an angle different than 45°?

Thanks

**ChipB** · 03-23-2011, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by bluebronco

It seems like that might be the problem.

When yours is at a 45° angle, can you use the manual mode or is it just when the flash head is at an angle different than 45°?

Thanks

Yep, works at 45 - and all the positions. But, it does sometime "skip" around - seems like the switch/button is not particularly 'choosy' as to what it selects.

bluebronco · 03-24-2011, 12:04 PM

Weird. Mine doesn't go to manual when at 45°, but will at any other angle?

bluebronco · 04-05-2011, 11:53 AM

I think mine has a mechanical problem.

It will not go into manual. It will go into manual after the camera stops metering. As soon as I press the shutter half way down, it jumps back into PTTL.

Is there a setting on camera that I am missing?

**ChipB** · 04-05-2011, 06:18 PM

Don't think you're missing any setting. Sounds like the flash has a problem.

bluebronco · 04-05-2011, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by ChipB

Don't think you're missing any setting. Sounds like the flash has a problem.

I think I got it to work. I put the camera in X-Sync and it works.
I think that was the problem all along.

Thanks.

**ChipB** · 04-05-2011, 08:22 PM

ALLRIGHT - hopefully that's all it was!!

03-11-2011, 03:38 PM	#1
bluebronco Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 170	Promaster 7500EDF Flash questions Hi, I have a Promaster 7500EDF hot shoe flash. Promaster Flash The P-TTL works great. I am trying to get it to work in manual mode. When I press the "mode" button to get it into manual, the LCD shows "manual" for a split-second and then it goes back to P-TTL. It doesn't matter if the flash is at 45° or any other configuration. I want to be able to control the flash power etc. Thanks

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03-11-2011, 04:29 PM	#2
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Hey Bronco (I used to have a '77) - I too have the 7500EDF. What I've noticed on mine is that the "mode" button is VERY flakey - like it doesn't make good contact. Sometimes I have to press it multiple times to get the setting I want. Irritating! But, eventually, it gets there. Perhaps your's has the same affliction??

03-12-2011, 02:53 PM	#3
bluebronco Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 170 Original Poster	I will check that out. Thanks Mine's a 74!

03-23-2011, 01:53 PM	#4
bluebronco Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 170 Original Poster	It seems like that might be the problem. When yours is at a 45° angle, can you use the manual mode or is it just when the flash head is at an angle different than 45°? Thanks

03-23-2011, 04:14 PM	#5
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by bluebronco It seems like that might be the problem. When yours is at a 45° angle, can you use the manual mode or is it just when the flash head is at an angle different than 45°? Thanks Yep, works at 45 - and all the positions. But, it does sometime "skip" around - seems like the switch/button is not particularly 'choosy' as to what it selects.

03-24-2011, 12:04 PM	#6
bluebronco Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 170 Original Poster	Weird. Mine doesn't go to manual when at 45°, but will at any other angle?

04-05-2011, 11:53 AM	#7
bluebronco Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 170 Original Poster	I think mine has a mechanical problem. It will not go into manual. It will go into manual after the camera stops metering. As soon as I press the shutter half way down, it jumps back into PTTL. Is there a setting on camera that I am missing?

04-05-2011, 06:18 PM	#8
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Don't think you're missing any setting. Sounds like the flash has a problem.

04-05-2011, 07:02 PM	#9
bluebronco Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 170 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChipB Don't think you're missing any setting. Sounds like the flash has a problem. I think I got it to work. I put the camera in X-Sync and it works. I think that was the problem all along. Thanks.

04-05-2011, 08:22 PM	#10
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	ALLRIGHT - hopefully that's all it was!!