If you use your setup to shoot once in a lifetime unrepeatable events you might want to pop for more... but I use this with a backup cable and more optical slaves in my bag and feel fine (always come equiped with a plan B).
I think it would best if we had some more requirements. For studio or outdoor? Radio or optical? TTL or manual? Range requirements? Budget? There's so much out there which will fire a flash wirelessley...
Shivatron wrote:
I think it would best if we had some more requirements. For studio or outdoor? Radio or optical? TTL or manual? Range requirements? Budget? There's so much out there which will fire a flash wirelessley...
my budget is less than 100 bucks.
i use it for a variety of things, mostly concert photography.. i just never wanted to bother with cords while doing that..
i may just buy a hot shoe to pc cord adapter now though..
Jess Edward wrote:
my budget is less than 100 bucks.
i use it for a variety of things, mostly concert photography.. i just never wanted to bother with cords while doing that..
i may just buy a hot shoe to pc cord adapter now though..
Could do that. You could also buy the Canon Off Camera Shoe Cord which allows you to retain ETTL. I have one and it's not bad (in fact, if you're holding the flash and the camera at the same time I've never noticed the difference between wireless and the cord).
EDIT: Oops, I forgot to answer the original question. For under $100, you're limited to the cheap eBay type radio triggers, which have questionable reliability, or optical slaves, which would require a master unit atop your camera which would probably be distracting (not to mention the fact it would contribute to the exposure). If you wanted to spend more and you are using a 420, 430, 550, or 580, you could think about the ST-E2 wireless transmitter which would retain E-TTL for about $150USD (used on the B&S). For that matter another 550 or 580 as master would work as well, the price goes up accordingly. Lastly, at about $300 you could be into Wizards which is the ultimate in reliability but has the price to match.
Someone on this forum has the sig, "Photography is synonomous with compromise" or something like that
Shivatron wrote:
Could do that. You could also buy the Canon Off Camera Shoe Cord which allows you to retain ETTL. I have one and it's not bad (in fact, if you're holding the flash and the camera at the same time I've never noticed the difference between wireless and the cord).
EDIT: Oops, I forgot to answer the original question. For under $100, you're limited to the cheap eBay type radio triggers, which have questionable reliability, or optical slaves, which would require a master unit atop your camera which would probably be distracting (not to mention the fact it would contribute to the exposure). If you wanted to spend more and you are using a 420, 430, 550, or 580, you could think about the ST-E2 wireless transmitter which would retain E-TTL for about $150USD (used on the B&S). For that matter another 550 or 580 as master would work as well, the price goes up accordingly. Lastly, at about $300 you could be into Wizards which is the ultimate in reliability but has the price to match.
Someone on this forum has the sig, "Photography is synonomous with compromise" or something like that
EDIT 2: By the way, nice site; awesome pics....Show more →
thanks for the comment about the site man..
as for the other things, i had an off shoe cord once, i found it wasnt long enough.. i do a little bit of shooting in studio with my flash so i need something that will go farther.
my only reason for swaying from the hot shoe to pc cord option was simply because my school uses some old speedotron kits for lighting and i have been told that they can fry the digital cameras since they arent set up to prevent voltage backfire.
its really wierd since i used my existing wireless setup just last night and had no problems at all with it..
it happened one other time and then worked again the next day.. im reeally not sure what could even be wrong with it.
Jess Edward wrote:
thanks for the comment about the site man..
as for the other things, i had an off shoe cord once, i found it wasnt long enough.. i do a little bit of shooting in studio with my flash so i need something that will go farther.
my only reason for swaying from the hot shoe to pc cord option was simply because my school uses some old speedotron kits for lighting and i have been told that they can fry the digital cameras since they arent set up to prevent voltage backfire.
its really wierd since i used my existing wireless setup just last night and had no problems at all with it..
it happened one other time and then worked again the next day.. im reeally not sure what could even be wrong with it....Show more →
Yeah, those cheap wireless setups are known for spotty reliablilty. There are rumors that they are made from garage door openers... I originally saw them on eBay but was suprised to see them at Henry's and Downtown Camera as well IIRC.
Cables are a safe way to go. If you're worried about the sync voltage from the Speedos you can use a Wein Safe-Sync. Be sure to buy it online though, it's overpriced at Henry's (as usual) and Vistek. Try eBay.
