Do you have a Canon 580EX flash you wish to sync with your camera when used off shoe? I do. and for long time I've been using all sorts of hot shoe adapters, when all I wanted to do is just plug a Pocket Wizard or any other radio slave to my flash. Then I bumped into Lotto's post on photography-on-the.net forum. Now, you know how it goes when you see a useful and simple trick/shortcut/device and go "Gosh, this is so simple!! why didn't I see this a year ago?" This is how I reacted after seeing how simple it is to implant an1/8" socket to receive the standard sync plugs directly into the 580EX.
So I went to buy the socket and within 10 minutes of easy DIYing I had my 580EX modified and slaving like there's no tomorrow. So if you're one of the 580EX owners like me, and want to get rid of those work-arounds and hot-shoe adapters, follow Lotto's instructions (and remember that modifying your flash will most likely void Canon's warranty).
