MS-4000 Pro-System compatibility

[burdenib]

Hi there, I have an opportunity to purchase a Sunpak MS-4000 Pro-System, with umbrella and tripod, but am unsure if it is compatible with my Canon T1i.

Am I right to understand a flash that was originally for a film camera won't work in a digital camera, or can someone confirm for me that it will work??

Thanks for any information that may be provided,
Brent

[sk66]

It will work with any camera, Including digital.

It is a "studio strobe"and what camera you use is fairly irrelevant. You'll need a sync cable or trigger it optically. It will have to be set/adjusted manually.

[burdenib]

Thank you for that information... as a noob in portraiture would this single flash be a good starting point??

best of luck in your hunt for the elusive Heron!

Brent

[sk66]

Yes and no...
You'll be in "manual flash" which has it's learning curve, but it's a more than adequate strobe for most home studio applications. Manual strobe work is more "common/the norm" than TTL/CLS use is and it's generally cheaper, so it's not a bad thing to learn, and it's not that hard.

BTW, I'm not an expert on that particular studio strobe, or any for that matter.