wireless off camera flash
Jan 14, 2012 12:34:48 #
only one problem with you reasoning, 5D doesnt have an in camera flash, like the 7D, 60D, T3...so the OP will have to have a transmitter and reciever, so 2 PW's in order to wirelessly fire the flash, or use the other various wireless systems out there. See web site "lightenupandshoot". I use the cowboy studios wireless triger system.
Robert Graybeal wrote:
1. You can use the on camera flash and the 580 as a slave. The camera flash will fire the 580. You need to aim the flash receiver at the camera.
2. I think the 5D is a wireless camera. You will need a pocket wizard receiver (or similar) for the 580 to fire it without the camera flash.
3. If the camera is not wireless, you will also need a transmitter to place on the hotshoe.
2. I think the 5D is a wireless camera. You will need a pocket wizard receiver (or similar) for the 580 to fire it without the camera flash.
3. If the camera is not wireless, you will also need a transmitter to place on the hotshoe.
Jan 14, 2012 13:11:03 #
It all depends on budget. Be careful one things always seems to lead to another. A cheap ettl cable will do the trick to start if you only have one flash. It's good because you can still control the flash power from the back of your camera.
Also, your 580exII can act as a master. You can purchase a 430exII and fire it using the line of sight ettl control from your camera with the 580 in the hotshoe. The 508exII can fire several slaves and control their output form your camera.
If you are shooting static subjects you can purchase a cheap flash trigger. I have a set of Pixel Soldiers I use and they only cost about $75.00. The work well and are easy to use. The only difficult part is learning how to use the manual controls on your remote flash because the the cheaper triggers are not ettl. It's really not hard to learn if you don't already know. I've seen how to lessons on Kelby Training and Adorama.
Also, your 580exII can act as a master. You can purchase a 430exII and fire it using the line of sight ettl control from your camera with the 580 in the hotshoe. The 508exII can fire several slaves and control their output form your camera.
If you are shooting static subjects you can purchase a cheap flash trigger. I have a set of Pixel Soldiers I use and they only cost about $75.00. The work well and are easy to use. The only difficult part is learning how to use the manual controls on your remote flash because the the cheaper triggers are not ettl. It's really not hard to learn if you don't already know. I've seen how to lessons on Kelby Training and Adorama.
Jan 14, 2012 14:07:43 #
Yes, you could buy an Off Camera ETTL Cord for Canon to control the 580EXII from the camera. Flash Zebra carries a longish one that would do:
http://flashzebra.com/products/0123/index.shtml
http://flashzebra.com/products/0123/index.shtml
melvin short wrote:
may i ask anyone who has experience with off camera wireless flash, what do i need extra, i have a 580exII flash and a 5d camera, and really want to know how i go about setting up to do this, ive seen the pocket wizard and need to know if i have to have 2 of them or what i need, any and all info will be muchly appreciated
Off Camera ETTL Cord for Canon
Jan 14, 2012 17:58:52 #
Hello Melvin Short & Group,
I rarely mention camera stores but Midwest Photo sell an inexpensive radio transmitter/receiver set called "Cactus." I think the basic kit comes with the transmitter and two receivers and sell for about $50.00. They work GREAT!!! This would give you room to grow into using more than 1 flash. I use them primarily for hummingbirds and use as many as 6 flashes and allow two folks to capture images at the same time. See example. By the way, I haven't found any other sources that sell the cactus wireless.
Have fun, because that's what its all about, and remember: the f/stops here!!!
J. Goffe
I rarely mention camera stores but Midwest Photo sell an inexpensive radio transmitter/receiver set called "Cactus." I think the basic kit comes with the transmitter and two receivers and sell for about $50.00. They work GREAT!!! This would give you room to grow into using more than 1 flash. I use them primarily for hummingbirds and use as many as 6 flashes and allow two folks to capture images at the same time. See example. By the way, I haven't found any other sources that sell the cactus wireless.
Have fun, because that's what its all about, and remember: the f/stops here!!!
J. Goffe
Female Calliope Hummingbird
Jan 14, 2012 20:11:38 #
Fabulous picture!
the f/stops here wrote:
Hello Melvin Short & Group, br br I rarely me... (show quote)
Jan 14, 2012 21:11:54 #
http://mpex.com/cactus-v4-radio-slave-set.html
For the price, I have to buy this.
Have a few Vivitar 285's I can use and won't have to rely on the IR from my Nikon CLS set-up.
For the price, I have to buy this.
Have a few Vivitar 285's I can use and won't have to rely on the IR from my Nikon CLS set-up.
Jan 15, 2012 20:05:38 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
http://mpex.com/cactus-v4-radio-slave-set.html
For the price, I have to buy this.
Have a few Vivitar 285's I can use and won't have to rely on the IR from my Nikon CLS set-up.
For the price, I have to buy this.
Have a few Vivitar 285's I can use and won't have to rely on the IR from my Nikon CLS set-up.
GoofyNewfie is showing you exactly what I was talking about including the source where to but it. They may be used with any flash that has a hotshoe connection.
Have fun and remember the f/stops here!
Jan 15, 2012 23:43:57 #
Jan 17, 2012 17:48:17 #
alliebess
Loc: suburban Philadelphia
jerryc41 wrote:
quote=Bruce H quote=GoofyNewfie Melvin, You'd ha... (show quote)
Which is why I named my point and shoot camera "Barbie". Just like the doll, it required lots of additions.
Jan 19, 2012 23:10:34 #
nice work f stops here, can i ask what model you use, i looked and see several modles, thanks for the recommendation, i have a vivitar 285 i can use with the 580
Jan 20, 2012 16:10:21 #
Melvin,
We have found you can not mix strobes. I use 4 to 6 inexpensive Sunpak strobes. The trick is they must have manual settings as your Vivitar does. The 285, as you have, works great. The strobes must also be in the lowest power setting so they recycle immediately. On June 30th I'm doing a free workshop at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. Why not come and enjoy?
Remember the f/stops here!
My best, J. Goffe
We have found you can not mix strobes. I use 4 to 6 inexpensive Sunpak strobes. The trick is they must have manual settings as your Vivitar does. The 285, as you have, works great. The strobes must also be in the lowest power setting so they recycle immediately. On June 30th I'm doing a free workshop at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. Why not come and enjoy?
Remember the f/stops here!
My best, J. Goffe
Jan 31, 2012 11:20:33 #
greetings all, thanks for all the imput from everyone on the subject, i finally settled on a hahnel Combi TF system from my local camera store here in Seattle, now all i need to do is mortgage my wife to buy another 580EX II and ill be fully set for 2 foff camera flash. I would like the pocket wizards, it too bad you have to buy 2 of them for just one flash. again, thanks to all
Jan 31, 2012 11:26:22 #
I HAVE A SET OF POCKET WIZARDS...BUT I ALSO HAVE A FEW SETS OF THE YONGNUO RF603..you can get them from amazon for under $40 a set...they work great. i use them pretty often and they have never misfired. they are both the transmitter and receiver. i have used them with my 5d and 7d flawlessly
Feb 1, 2012 11:52:44 #
i find with the units im using now, i can use my canon 580 as well as my vivitar 285 at the same time wireless, so im happy, thanks everyone for all the suggestions, by the way if anyone is ever in seattle, wa, stop by Glazers Camera in seattle, excellent employees.
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