Originally posted by pwrlogic
so how do i make the speedlight flash with the shutter,
is it because i'm not using the kit lens?
Hopefully the configuration to ignore pre-flash works. I have yet to see this work very well. Hopefully you have better luck with that flash.
Alternatively, you have a couple of other options.
1) get a cheap non-pttl flash mounted on top of your hot-shoe. (i.e. has only the one hot-shoe pin)
I found a small one at a garage sale for a quarter years ago.
This will not involve any PTTL metering pre-flashes and will not confuse other non-pttl flashes.
Naturally, everything is manual.
2) in a similar vein, get a wireless tigger system.
Since most do not know about PTTL, the trigger will only fire in sync with the shutter.
You'd naturally need a wireless transmitter for your hotshoe, and a receiver for your flash(es).
Again, the flash would need to be operated manually.
FYI,
If you're willing to invest the money on a wireless system, you might look into Cactus and some others that handle PTTL as well.