Wireless Triggers for Canon Flashes

hazmee · 11th June 2007

Ok folks,

I am having some dilemma here. Currently, I am experiencing some limitations with my ST-E2 and looking for other alternative to trigger my Canon flashes. My set-up is as follows:

1. EOS 5D + 24-70
2. 580EX x 2 + 430EX
3. ST-E2

I was shooting a gig recently and had some problems triggering my flashes. Pocketwizards aside, I was thinking of getting this for my set-up. Anyone has any experience using this? If you do, any problems using it with Canon flashes?

Thanks in advance. Cheers!

shahrecover · 11th June 2007

hello good bro.
the wireless radio trigger is good stuff. only downside is its not compatible with canon flash batt pack. when connected it will randomly trigger itself. other then that, its good.

squalle · 11th June 2007

hazmee,
IIRC, the trigger would have problem with 430EX. try it out at PQ's place first.
but anyway, I see that you've got 2 pieces of 580ex too. well, it's worth it IMO

ywh · 11th June 2007

Hazmee,

Go to Ruby Photo at Peninsula Shopping Centre and ask for the Impact radio triggers. Its the 4th generation of radio triggers. The ones that I got from ebay (similar to those sold in CS) are generation one or two. Problems arose with my 580EX and 550EX which flashes randomly. Units used by my SPH friend only exhibited problems after a few months of usage.

The Impact one has no prob as Mr Ho at Ruby has informed me.

Stratix · 11th June 2007

Originally Posted by ywh

Hazmee,

Go to Ruby Photo at Peninsula Shopping Centre and ask for the Impact radio triggers. Its the 4th generation of radio triggers. The ones that I got from ebay (similar to those sold in CS) are generation one or two. Problems arose with my 580EX and 550EX which flashes randomly. Units used by my SPH friend only exhibited problems after a few months of usage.

The Impact one has no prob as Mr Ho at Ruby has informed me.

hello,

would you mind revealing how much you paid for your trigger + reciever? thanks!

ywh · 11th June 2007

About 2 hundred for 3 transmitters and 2 receivers.

hazmee · 12th June 2007

Originally Posted by shahrecover

hello good bro.
the wireless radio trigger is good stuff. only downside is its not compatible with canon flash batt pack. when connected it will randomly trigger itself. other then that, its good.

Thanks for lending me your trigger bro. I have bad news though. I can't use for both my flashes. Even without the battery pack, it still triggers randomly.

Originally Posted by squalle

hazmee,
IIRC, the trigger would have problem with 430EX. try it out at PQ's place first.
but anyway, I see that you've got 2 pieces of 580ex too. well, it's worth it IMO

I think I am gonna skip PQ23's trigger for now. It doesn't seem to work properly.

Originally Posted by ywh

Hazmee,

Go to Ruby Photo at Peninsula Shopping Centre and ask for the Impact radio triggers. Its the 4th generation of radio triggers. The ones that I got from ebay (similar to those sold in CS) are generation one or two. Problems arose with my 580EX and 550EX which flashes randomly. Units used by my SPH friend only exhibited problems after a few months of usage.

The Impact one has no prob as Mr Ho at Ruby has informed me.

I will try to check out tomorrow. Thanks for the tips mate!

icestrike · 12th June 2007

can try elinchrom skyport
but is ex, still cheaper than pocketwizards though
trigger and reciever = 390 plus
reciever = 190 plus
need one reciever for every flash used

hazmee · 12th June 2007

Originally Posted by icestrike

can try elinchrom skyport
but is ex, still cheaper than pocketwizards though
trigger and reciever = 390 plus
reciever = 190 plus
need one reciever for every flash used

I checked that one too mate. Total bill went up to 600 bucks. Phew!

Plus need to purchase extra hot-shoe accessories for Canon flashes.

xl1 · 12th June 2007

Beside PW, i also using it 3 set receiver and 1 set transmitter, but...i use all nikon flash with my 1dmk2 or 10d, using Manual or A mode. My opinion, in crowded place, try not to use it, sometimes it trigger by it self coz radio noise, takes sometimes to make it stable, but in the quiet place, its better.
Too make it works in canon flash is easy, just tape in the 4 pin on the camera/ flash, leave the centre pin only, make sure there is no shortcut between those 4 pin.

i modified the trigger so i can put external antenna, and the receiver i modified so can hold flash and the stand better, you can see here.
now my 3rd receiver no more battery power, im still planning how to modified with new box to accept AA battery, more cheaper.

i have another extra 1Channel Transmitter and 2 receiver, modified with my own box to accept AA battery, let me know if you want to borrow it, just come down to my place.

hazmee · 12th June 2007

Hi xl1,

Thanks for the tips mate! I would love to try out your system. Where do you stay btw? Cheers!

xl1 · 12th June 2007

Originally Posted by hazmee

Hi xl1,

Thanks for the tips mate! I would love to try out your system. Where do you stay btw? Cheers!

PM-ed you

hazmee · 12th June 2007

Originally Posted by xl1

PM-ed you

Replied buddy!

Horus · 12th June 2007

how about trying these out? www.gadgetinfinity.com. Just ordered mine not too long ago. Tried it indoors for testing fired reliably - much better than the old jinbei triggers i had. build is not so good for the receivers but its cheap and seems to work reliably so far. using a 5D with 580ex.

scud · 12th June 2007

been using the GI (gadget infinity) triggers for sometime already and so far it never
fails. cant complain much abt GI triggers as the price is only a small fraction from the PW triggers while it serves the same purpose.

hazmee · 13th June 2007

Originally Posted by Horus

how about trying these out? www.gadgetinfinity.com. Just ordered mine not too long ago. Tried it indoors for testing fired reliably - much better than the old jinbei triggers i had. build is not so good for the receivers but its cheap and seems to work reliably so far. using a 5D with 580ex.

Originally Posted by scud

been using the GI (gadget infinity) triggers for sometime already and so far it never
fails. cant complain much abt GI triggers as the price is only a small fraction from the PW triggers while it serves the same purpose.

Thanks for the link mates! Will definitely give that one a good look. For now, I am checking out the radio triggers at Ruby. For $100, do you guys think its a tad expensive?

grantyale · 13th June 2007

Originally Posted by Horus

how about trying these out? www.gadgetinfinity.com. Just ordered mine not too long ago. Tried it indoors for testing fired reliably - much better than the old jinbei triggers i had. build is not so good for the receivers but its cheap and seems to work reliably so far. using a 5D with 580ex.

Any idea what's the delay like? Can't seem to find it on their website.

hazmee · 13th June 2007

Originally Posted by grantyale

Any idea what's the delay like? Can't seem to find it on their website.

Its here mate.

http://www.gadgetinfinity.com/home.php?cat=274

grantyale · 13th June 2007

Thanks for the pointer.

"The transmitter emits radio signal to the receiver when shutter is pressed. The receiver, once picks up the signal, will trigger off the external flash unit. Highest responding time is 1/1000s."

Horus · 13th June 2007

Just rem to get the v2 one tested for 580ex. think it takes between 4 days to 1 week max. Pretty quick.

11th June 2007	#1
hazmee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Teban Gardens Posts: 2,610	Wireless Triggers for Canon Flashes Ok folks, I am having some dilemma here. Currently, I am experiencing some limitations with my ST-E2 and looking for other alternative to trigger my Canon flashes. My set-up is as follows: 1. EOS 5D + 24-70 2. 580EX x 2 + 430EX 3. ST-E2 I was shooting a gig recently and had some problems triggering my flashes. Pocketwizards aside, I was thinking of getting this for my set-up. Anyone has any experience using this? If you do, any problems using it with Canon flashes? Thanks in advance. Cheers! __________________ The hideout // My flickr page

11th June 2007	#2
shahrecover Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: woodlands Posts: 245	Re: Wireless Triggers for Canon Flashes hello good bro. the wireless radio trigger is good stuff. only downside is its not compatible with canon flash batt pack. when connected it will randomly trigger itself. other then that, its good.

11th June 2007	#3
squalle Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 182	Re: Wireless Triggers for Canon Flashes hazmee, IIRC, the trigger would have problem with 430EX. try it out at PQ's place first. but anyway, I see that you've got 2 pieces of 580ex too. well, it's worth it IMO

11th June 2007	#4
ywh Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Posts: 224	Re: Wireless Triggers for Canon Flashes Hazmee, Go to Ruby Photo at Peninsula Shopping Centre and ask for the Impact radio triggers. Its the 4th generation of radio triggers. The ones that I got from ebay (similar to those sold in CS) are generation one or two. Problems arose with my 580EX and 550EX which flashes randomly. Units used by my SPH friend only exhibited problems after a few months of usage. The Impact one has no prob as Mr Ho at Ruby has informed me.

11th June 2007	#6
ywh Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Posts: 224	Re: Wireless Triggers for Canon Flashes About 2 hundred for 3 transmitters and 2 receivers.

12th June 2007	#8
icestrike Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Posts: 863	Re: Wireless Triggers for Canon Flashes can try elinchrom skyport but is ex, still cheaper than pocketwizards though trigger and reciever = 390 plus reciever = 190 plus need one reciever for every flash used __________________ Let your photos speak louder than words Photo collection Photo blog

12th June 2007	#10
xl1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Under the Son Posts: 2,598	Re: Wireless Triggers for Canon Flashes Beside PW, i also using it 3 set receiver and 1 set transmitter, but...i use all nikon flash with my 1dmk2 or 10d, using Manual or A mode. My opinion, in crowded place, try not to use it, sometimes it trigger by it self coz radio noise, takes sometimes to make it stable, but in the quiet place, its better. Too make it works in canon flash is easy, just tape in the 4 pin on the camera/ flash, leave the centre pin only, make sure there is no shortcut between those 4 pin. i modified the trigger so i can put external antenna, and the receiver i modified so can hold flash and the stand better, you can see here. now my 3rd receiver no more battery power, im still planning how to modified with new box to accept AA battery, more cheaper. i have another extra 1Channel Transmitter and 2 receiver, modified with my own box to accept AA battery, let me know if you want to borrow it, just come down to my place. Last edited by xl1; 12th June 2007 at 12:44 AM.

12th June 2007	#14
Horus Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Eastern Singapore Posts: 628	Re: Wireless Triggers for Canon Flashes how about trying these out? www.gadgetinfinity.com. Just ordered mine not too long ago. Tried it indoors for testing fired reliably - much better than the old jinbei triggers i had. build is not so good for the receivers but its cheap and seems to work reliably so far. using a 5D with 580ex.

12th June 2007	#15
scud Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,701	Re: Wireless Triggers for Canon Flashes been using the GI (gadget infinity) triggers for sometime already and so far it never fails. cant complain much abt GI triggers as the price is only a small fraction from the PW triggers while it serves the same purpose.

13th June 2007	#19
grantyale Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pioneer Posts: 1,396	Re: Wireless Triggers for Canon Flashes Thanks for the pointer. "The transmitter emits radio signal to the receiver when shutter is pressed. The receiver, once picks up the signal, will trigger off the external flash unit. Highest responding time is 1/1000s."