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p.3 #12 · p.3 #12 · Is there a wireless trigger system that doesn't suck even a little? | |
ronrandle wrote:
Yes, I use the Odin TTL II receivers that are $140 on Amazon and while they have ETTL capability in my situation they are essentially a dumb trigger. I think you can also use the Stratos receivers but I've personally never tried that.
And great question about me and my second shooter both using the Quadras. We actually did that at our last wedding. One of the guests smashed into her Mitros+ and busted the hot shoe so she had to use a spare Transmitter to trigger the Quadras and it worked out well. She didn't have her fill, but the resulting look worked out well. I had considered doing that before but was concerned that during key events like first dance, toasts and bouquet toss, etc, that we might run into recycling/triggering issues if we used same flashes and tried to trigger at the same time. The reality is that the Quadras are typically running at a few clicks up from the lowest setting so recycle time is virtually instantaneous and we didn't see any issues during the remainder of the evening....Show more →
Thanks, that's really helpful! I'll keep digging around to see if the Stratos receiver is compatible or some other dumb receiver that just fires the center pin will work. I guess it would need to understand the channels as well. I don't use manual flashes all the time, but they are a solid backup and also really helpful if I am ganging a few together.
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MRomine wrote:
The Odin triggers are the best but if you do not want to have additional hardware that comes with using a separate trigger system then I would suggest a transceiver unit/system that has the trigger built into the flash. For Nikon there is not a lot of options and fewer ones that are as reliable as the Odin triggers. For the past 3-4 years I have been on a quest to find such an animal. Finally Godox has introduced just such a beast. They have a couple options. An all manual flash that takes AA batteries, an all manual flash that is powered by a Li-on battery and a TTL model with a Li-on battery. The trigger system that is built into these is as reliable as the Odin triggers. ...Show more →
I've been curious about the Godox/Cheetah/FP stuff as it sounds like a lot of people are going that way. It is certainly a less expensive line as well. I'm not really worried about having Lithium batteries as I am already pretty invested in AA rechargeable batteries and I almost never have to change batteries mid-event. I am curious about the XT32n transmitter as well, though it looks like it isn't out for Nikon yet, just Canon. The X1R is also way way cheaper. :-/
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