UPDATE: Work has indeed started on the (near) IR version of this tool. Details on the AF Assistant IR 1.0 (in early development stages) can
Updated version available here. Version 3.1 is complete. It’s done! Version 3.0 of my AF assist tool is complete. Taking a step back, I should
I think I have a schematic I am happy with to drive either an LED or laser module. The 3.3V from the camera comes from
I decided to take apart the AF module from the 550EX flash mainly to see if I could use my own LED in the AF
Using the same laser pointer as in my previous post AF Assist tool v3.0 – laser pointer trials, I decided to stick a cap from a
Did some more experimenting. The problem I am battling with (one of them at least) is that using the AF module out of the Canon 550EX flash
Equipment I had some equipment malfunction from time to time with the wireless flash triggers. Sometimes moving a few inches one way or another or
Great article by Zack Arias on the process of putting together your portfolio. Editing Your Portfolio
Light source I just received an AF assist module out of a Canon 550EX. Bought it here on Ebay from seller procamerarepair. The ebay item title
From my last post(AF Assist tool v3.0 – more testing)I discovered that the LEDs I have found are just not cutting the mustard. Today it