Canon Rebel XS and Studio Lights

[SuzieQ]

l have a canon rebel xs 1000D EOS.

I have borrowed a strobe light and soft box and am trying to figure out how to connect it to the camera. Is there anyway to do so? Can I buy a connector piece? There is no terminal for it on the camera.

There is a video out, remote control, and digital terminals.

Thank you for any help or advice on using the lights.
:)

[Elisha]

What connectors do the strobe have?
You can get radio triggers/receivers like the RF-602 and mount the trigger on the hotshoe of the XS and receiver on the strobe.

[D Thompson]

You may be able to trigger the strobe optically with your popup flash.

[Csae]

Optically with your popup flash, or get a radio trigger from ebay, or get a 15$ hotshoe to pc adapter from your local camera store and a 10$ pc cord to match what you are connecting to.

Some strobes use a PC connection, others a monojack. Theres different sizes in the monojacks so get one that'll match, its a pretty cheap endeavour though you'll soon look for radio triggers because while not as cheap or effective as cables, they give you wireless range!

[Mark_48]

I'm guessing the monolight/strobe that was borrowed has the cable with it to connect to this adapter - 1/4" to PC (?)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/89979-REG/Hama_HA_6951_Hot_Shoe_Adapter_1.html#features