Wireless flash triggers

olv · 17 Nov 2009 at 22:13

ScarySquirrel said:
The sleep mode thing is a blessing as my 430EX used to switch itself off and not wake up with my Cactus V2s triggers.

Turn custom function 1 on to disable sleep mode.

ScarySquirrel · 17 Nov 2009 at 23:17

olv said:
Turn custom function 1 on to disable sleep mode.

I'm not sure I can. Besides, I like sleep mode, as long as I can wake them up with when using these triggers, which I can

Raymond Lin · 17 Nov 2009 at 23:19

mrk said:
Ordered, £43 for 1x receiver and 2x transmitters, I need to get an additonal sync cable to plug into lights as the kit only comes with 1 and I will have 2x lights but I am tempted to just wing it with an additional 430EX to be totally wire free though, will probably be the better option.

I can't find it

at least i can't find the ones that says 5D2 on them !

Adrianr · 17 Nov 2009 at 23:21

Another vote for the RF-602s, very impressed with mine. Every bit as reliable as the Broncolor wireless kit I use in the studio!

mrk · 17 Nov 2009 at 23:31

Raymond Lin said:
I can't find it

at least i can't find the ones that says 5D2 on them !

Same ones that are for 40D covers xD series

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220492707507&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Compatible Camera Models:

* Canon: EOS 5D Mark II, 5D, 1Ds Mark [ IV / III / II / I ], 1D Mark [ III / II N/ II / I],
7D, 50D, 40D, 30D, 20D, 10D, 3, 1V

mrk · 19 Nov 2009 at 20:28

Mine arrived today, build quality seems superb, no different to the £100 (each) Bowens Pulser units I had at the weekend.

Tested all works nicely, now just need to get either another flashgun or a studio light + 2 brollys and a stand and I'll be set!

teaboy5 · 19 Nov 2009 at 20:43

mrk said:
Mine arrived today, build quality seems superb, no different to the £100 (each) Bowens Pulser units I had at the weekend.

Tested all works nicely, now just need to get either another flashgun or a studio light + 2 brollys and a stand and I'll be set!

Does the flash need to be adjusted manually or does it do auto mode?

mrk · 19 Nov 2009 at 20:47

You can leave it in auto (ETT-L) and it will work just fine or you can flip the flashgun to manual mode and adjust power manually. Basically no different to it being attached to the camera

olv · 19 Nov 2009 at 21:59

ETT-L Won't work properly, that only works with the newer pocket wizards and the radio poppers.

I'm not saying it wont fire in ETT-L mode but it is definitely not working out the correct zoom and power based on information from the camera.

mrk · 19 Nov 2009 at 22:01

It does work if you fire an FEL at the scene - I guess this is part manual but it does work. in full auto (ETTL displayed on the flash LCD) it will fire depending on your scene lighting - from my testing so far anyway, theonly downside being that if the scene is mildly dim then the flash may overcompensate and dial in a higher FEV.

Edit*

Scratch that, I was testing it wrong!

Raymond Lin · 19 Nov 2009 at 22:20

They look good mrk, might have to get some until I can afford some pocketwizards !

mrk · 19 Nov 2009 at 22:33

The dining table at home is frosted glass, I placed the flash below pointing up and placed some objects on the glass for some macro testing:

Softboxing should be a piece of cake using these!

beermonster · 19 Nov 2009 at 23:02

I'm looking into getting some kind of off camera flash setup and these seem quite a good buy, the single receiver kit is £27.99 but what are the supplied cables used for if its a wireless system?

john_s · 19 Nov 2009 at 23:27

mrk said:

Is that wireless shutter release too?

olv · 19 Nov 2009 at 23:31

Yep, one of the major plus points of the RF-602s.

mrk · 20 Nov 2009 at 10:58

beermonster said:
I'm looking into getting some kind of off camera flash setup and these seem quite a good buy, the single receiver kit is £27.99 but what are the supplied cables used for if its a wireless system?

You can cable into studio lights to set them off wirelessly with the cables as well as mentioned above, wireless shutter release (with full/partial shutter release).

The trigger also has a PC Sync connector.

It's basically 2 items in one ;p

wonder_lander · 20 Nov 2009 at 12:56

ScarySquirrel said:
Yongnuo RF-602 ALL THE WAY!

They are awesome. 100% fire rate so far!

Any idea of a Sony version of these?

JAMAL · 24 Jan 2010 at 11:07

Just a quick heads up on these, they are £18.60 delivered from a very reliable far east shop which takes paypal.

I can't post the link.....

Just thought i would mention it so you guys can cut out ebay

ScarySquirrel · 24 Jan 2010 at 12:44

mrk said:
Mine arrived today, build quality seems superb, no different to the £100 (each) Bowens Pulser units I had at the weekend.

Tested all works nicely, now just need to get either another flashgun or a studio light + 2 brollys and a stand and I'll be set!

I'm such an idiot. I knew you could put the receiver on the hotshoe to use it as a wireless shutter release, but it didn't even cross my mind that you could still use the spare receivers on flashes!!!

Thanks for posting this.

EDIT: Awesome, just tested it as I have 3 receivers. So I was able to wirelessly trigger the shutter and two other flashes. I don't have much use for this but it'll make self portraits easier if I ever decide to do some

famas · 24 Jan 2010 at 12:58

have a search over on TP for a guy called "flash in the pan" he sells all sorts of flash stuff for reasonble prices, he comes well recomended.