Yet another old flash for off-camera flash

Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
edited July 27, 2010 in Accessories
Hi,

I wrote a while back about a Toshiba flash i had been loaned for use as an off-camera flash - NOT connected to the camera in any physical way - using an optical trigger. It worked lovely, when I'd figured the settings.

Well, I had to give that one back, but I did pick up a Sunpak Auto Zoom 3000 for a few pence. It works, and it works with the optical trigger, too. My question is that I want to get a better trigger system for this. My Canon 400d gives of focal-assist flashes (I think!) which can trigger the flash guns. Would I be better getting Infra red (?) triggers? If so, would anyone recomend a set with the camera sender and TWO triggers (I may be able to get the toshiba back :D )? I have V. Little money, so a cheap but reliable option - I am a little confused when I look on eBay as to the best buy.

Thanks

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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2010
    Here is the brand and also the ebay retailer I buy from...been using mine for over a year.......................

    http://tinyurl.com/2375yq6

    These are totally manual....no TTL involved....but reliable and tuff
    "Genuine Fractals was, is and will always be the best solution for enlarging digital photos." ....Vincent Versace ... ... COPYRIGHT YOUR WORK ONLINE ... ... My Website

  • Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2010
    Art Scott wrote: »
    Here is the brand and also the ebay retailer I buy from...been using mine for over a year.......................

    http://tinyurl.com/2375yq6

    These are totally manual....no TTL involved....but reliable and tuff

    The flash guns I have wouldn't work with TTL at all, anyway. Can you tell me - these have a "phone jack" plug which I assume goes into the flash. Neither of my flash guns have this kind of socket. Mine have a cable with connector shaped like a minature RF (coaxial) plug. Is this what they mean by "PC Sync"? Is there a socket that will work, then?

    Thanks
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2010
    Bend The Light wrote: »
    Mine have a cable with connector shaped like a minature RF (coaxial) plug. Is this what they mean by "PC Sync"? Is there a socket that will work, then?

    Thanks

    yes that should be your PC sync cable........these flash triggers come with a pc cable and have the connector on the back of the receiver......Hope that helps

    I use mine with Sunpak 622, Vivatar 285hv, Paul Buff White Lightnings and Nikon SB 900s.........
    "Genuine Fractals was, is and will always be the best solution for enlarging digital photos." ....Vincent Versace ... ... COPYRIGHT YOUR WORK ONLINE ... ... My Website

  • Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2010
    Art Scott wrote: »
    yes that should be your PC sync cable........these flash triggers come with a pc cable and have the connector on the back of the receiver......Hope that helps

    I use mine with Sunpak 622, Vivatar 285hv, Paul Buff White Lightnings and Nikon SB 900s.........

    It does help - think I'll buy me a set of those...will always come in useful if I every buy other flashes, too, I suppose (if I ever have enough money for this business!)
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