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Feb 17, 2018 17:23:31   #
blackest Loc: Ireland
 
Gene51 wrote:
I use an older model of the Yongnuo - the RF 602. It works fine with my Nikon gear as a flash trigger or a remote shutter release. In fact, I set it up to do both using multiple triggers on different channels. One channel to handle the shutter release, and the other channel to trigger the flash. Worked flawlessly. They have since upgraded their offering to the RF605 -

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1110981-REG/yongnuo_rf_605_n_wireless_flash_trigger_remote_for.html?ap=y&c3api=1876%2C%7Bcreative%7D%2C%7Bkeyword%7D&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwp_UBRD7ARIsAMie3Xb8iewljAAY6LEC92WcxgJGUh4UKUVUUPz0-NmTfvsfeBgXUU_ZrIoaAhhbEALw_wcB

I've been using their products since 2013 without issues. This was taken solo, with my other hand triggering the camera.
I use an older model of the Yongnuo - the RF 602. ... (show quote)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtlP1rysC9o handy video explaining the 605's best thing being is they work with the 602 and 603's being able to group the 603's and 602's is pretty handy they are a little more money but hmm i am tempted :)

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Feb 17, 2018 17:27:02   #
LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field
 
jcboy3 wrote:
Lots of flash triggers can be used as remote shutter triggers; you just need the appropriate cable. But these are manual flash triggers; the TTL flash triggers I know of do not do both.

Doing both simultaneously is rare. Usually, you use the transmitter on camera to trigger the flash, or you use the receiver mounted on camera with shutter release cable to trigger the camera (using the transmitter in your hand).

Cactus V6 can do both; you need three of them. One in hand, one on camera, one attached to flash (or you can use on of their flashes with built in receiver). These are manual flash triggers, as well, but provide remote power adjustment to compatible flashes. They are expensive.

My advice is to get an Andoer dual hot shoe splitter and two sets of remote flash triggers. Use one for flash, one for remote trigger. Works great and is an inexpensive solution.

For straight triggers, I use Pixel Soldiers. I can set the remote flash to Auto to get flexible flash illumination.
Lots of flash triggers can be used as remote shutt... (show quote)

With my Flashpoint R2 on the hot shoe, I can use the Fuji app on an iPhone or iPad to trip the shutter which of course also triggers the off camera flash which can be TTL, manual or auto.

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Feb 17, 2018 17:27:06   #
CWW Loc: North Jersey
 
jcboy3 wrote:
Lots of flash triggers can be used as remote shutter triggers; you just need the appropriate cable. But these are manual flash triggers; the TTL flash triggers I know of do not do both.

Doing both simultaneously is rare. Usually, you use the transmitter on camera to trigger the flash, or you use the receiver mounted on camera with shutter release cable to trigger the camera (using the transmitter in your hand).

Cactus V6 can do both; you need three of them. One in hand, one on camera, one attached to flash (or you can use on of their flashes with built in receiver). These are manual flash triggers, as well, but provide remote power adjustment to compatible flashes. They are expensive.

My advice is to get an Andoer dual hot shoe splitter and two sets of remote flash triggers. Use one for flash, one for remote trigger. Works great and is an inexpensive solution.

For straight triggers, I use Pixel Soldiers. I can set the remote flash to Auto to get flexible flash illumination.
Lots of flash triggers can be used as remote shutt... (show quote)


Gracias! I will follow up on your info. Good stuff, thanks

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Feb 17, 2018 18:20:52   #
Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
 
Novicus wrote:
That is a Great picture...Wow !!!


Thanks! It was fun feeding the Chickadees and shooting them at the same time. . .

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Feb 17, 2018 18:21:54   #
Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
 
blackest wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtlP1rysC9o handy video explaining the 605's best thing being is they work with the 602 and 603's being able to group the 603's and 602's is pretty handy they are a little more money but hmm i am tempted :)


Yeah, they do, but at $33USD for a pair, it's totally worth it.

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Feb 17, 2018 18:25:08   #
Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
 
jcboy3 wrote:
Lots of flash triggers can be used as remote shutter triggers; you just need the appropriate cable. But these are manual flash triggers; the TTL flash triggers I know of do not do both.

Doing both simultaneously is rare. Usually, you use the transmitter on camera to trigger the flash, or you use the receiver mounted on camera with shutter release cable to trigger the camera (using the transmitter in your hand).

Cactus V6 can do both; you need three of them. One in hand, one on camera, one attached to flash (or you can use on of their flashes with built in receiver). These are manual flash triggers, as well, but provide remote power adjustment to compatible flashes. They are expensive.

My advice is to get an Andoer dual hot shoe splitter and two sets of remote flash triggers. Use one for flash, one for remote trigger. Works great and is an inexpensive solution.

For straight triggers, I use Pixel Soldiers. I can set the remote flash to Auto to get flexible flash illumination.
Lots of flash triggers can be used as remote shutt... (show quote)


But if use the Cactus to trigger the shutter and the flash simultaneously, your flash will fire before the camera takes the picture. Does the Cactus have a built in delay to prevent this? If not, you'd need 4 transceivers - one pair to trigger the camera shutter, and another pair to have the camera trigger the flash.

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Feb 17, 2018 19:21:59   #
CWW Loc: North Jersey
 
blackest wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtlP1rysC9o handy video explaining the 605's best thing being is they work with the 602 and 603's being able to group the 603's and 602's is pretty handy they are a little more money but hmm i am tempted :)


Interesting, I checked Yongnuo device shown in the video at the Amazon site. Nothing listed for Sony A77. Sent a request directly to Yongnuo to see if they have flash/shutter triggers for Sony. Thanks again.

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Feb 17, 2018 19:41:02   #
MT Shooter Loc: Montana
 
CWW wrote:
Interesting, I checked Yongnuo device shown in the video at the Amazon site. Nothing listed for Sony A77. Sent a request directly to Yongnuo to see if they have flash/shutter triggers for Sony. Thanks again.


Unfortunately for you Yongnuo does not make triggers specifically for Sonys because of the widely varying configurations of their hotshoe/remote jack combination.

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Feb 17, 2018 20:04:30   #
CWW Loc: North Jersey
 
MT Shooter wrote:
Unfortunately for you Yongnuo does not make triggers specifically for Sonys because of the widely varying configurations of their hotshoe/remote jack combination.


Is there a viable alternative?

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Feb 17, 2018 21:38:24   #
MT Shooter Loc: Montana
 
CWW wrote:
Is there a viable alternative?


Sony products. Or old Minolta products will work.
There are a couple company making the Minolta to Nikon hotshoe adapters, the body would need a remote trigger cord for a Canon Rebel to connect to the body.

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Feb 18, 2018 02:47:55   #
blackest Loc: Ireland
 
MT Shooter wrote:
Unfortunately for you Yongnuo does not make triggers specifically for Sonys because of the widely varying configurations of their hotshoe/remote jack combination.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC84j2kDgtM

he's using a Canon version with Sony

I'm in a similar situation with Pentax the hot shoe is near enough Nikon so a Nikon trigger works but the nikon shutter release cable doesn't work for Pentax the connector is wrong. However the canon type cable does work, (Its either a 3 or 4 pole jack maybe 2.5mm or 3.5mm i forget the details) but it was easy to find one. So best option for me was a nikon trigger type with canon shutter release.

With the Panasonic the hot shoe is a little different to Pentax and Nikon (if i remember right its a different wakeup pin for panasonic so i had to open a transciever and run a link from the original wakeup terminal to i think it was the bottom right) it wasn't tricky to do. I marked the trigger so i know which one to use in the hotshoe for each camera.

I don't have a Sony so i don't know the details, if sony has a pc-sync port that can be used to trigger the flash too. I think the hotshoe is a bit different on sony but there are adapters around.

Manual flash pretty much needs 3 pins the outer earth/ gnd the centre fire pin and a wakeup pin which varies a bit in its location depending on brand

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Feb 18, 2018 02:51:07   #
CWW Loc: North Jersey
 
MT Shooter wrote:
Sony products. Or old Minolta products will work.
There are a couple company making the Minolta to Nikon hotshoe adapters, the body would need a remote trigger cord for a Canon Rebel to connect to the body.


Thanks MT, great info. I contacted Yongnuo and they sent me all the info for the 560tx (3) pack .
BTW, I see "mtshooter" pop up at UHH on occasion with solid information that you provide. Are you in the photography business?

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Feb 18, 2018 08:53:41   #
MT Shooter Loc: Montana
 
CWW wrote:
Thanks MT, great info. I contacted Yongnuo and they sent me all the info for the 560tx (3) pack .
BTW, I see "mtshooter" pop up at UHH on occasion with solid information that you provide. Are you in the photography business?


My pleasure.
Yes I am "in the business", I own a camera store and photo service center.

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