Comments on: Entering the World of Wireless Flash Technology

By: sonicboom

sonicboom — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:49:46 +0000

Not to diminish the greatness of Nikon and Canon but how come most photo magazines and websites such as these don’t recognize how great Pentax is with its current models and its features such as wireless flash capabilities? I know it’s obvious the big two have majority of the market shares but don’t count out pentax there’s a lot of us Pentaxians out there we believe Pentax is just as great and will have a bright future. Can’t wait for the new K-5 successor.

By: sonicboom

sonicboom — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:42:29 +0000

Wait a minute, wait a minute…Pentax has wireless flash capabilities in their cameras and flashes…I’ve had the K200D and upgraded to the K-7 both had wireless flash options to the Pentax FGZ-360 and 540. Pentax doesn’t boast about it unlike Nikon and Canon in their marketing schemes and Pentax technology is just as great as the big two, it’s underrated but great that’s why I’m sticking my loyalties with Pentax.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:01:13 +0000

Yeah, surprised Sony isn’t mentioned, given that Minolta (now Sony) invented wireless flash a decade before Canon and Nikon finally caught on…

By: MicheleF

MicheleF — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:37:33 +0000

Is it possible to pair a wireless flash with a wireless remote? Do they stack on top of each other or is it a one or the other choice?

By: steve

steve — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:16:43 +0000

I just got a screen protector from xoskins for my 5D. Will these work with that camera? If so I found my next accessory. That and a glidecam

By: Mark Cullenane

Mark Cullenane — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:31:45 +0000

A Pro friend I have used cactus triggers and found them to be very unreliable even in direct line of sight with limited range, and almost unusable when the out of line on sight.

Both my friend and I have both purchased multiple sets of Pocket Wizards and have found them to be very reliable over large distances this means we can use them to fire multiple 580EX2 Canon flashes and Studio Strobes to light large building interiors this set up works very well alowing us to shoot major events as a team. this lets us use one set of strobes to light the room with off camera lighting without having to worry about getting in each others way.

As a bonus the pocket Wizard is much lighter on the camera than and more flexible than a single on camera flash, particularly when you are carrying multiple cameras for several hours.

By: Bert Shure

Bert Shure — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:59:28 +0000

Thanks for the article. I have a Canon Rebel XSi and Powershot G10, along with a Canon speedlite.

Will either camera fire the flash remotely with infrared, or do i need to buy the Canon wireless adapter?

Thanks,

Bert

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:05:30 +0000

This is quite possibly one of the best posts ever on DPS. Thank you.

By: WolverineX

WolverineX — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:56:14 +0000

it’s funny how everybody disregards Olympus and it’s ability to control up to 5 wireless units divided into 3 groups, not only with newer models of dSLRs but also with ultra zoom point & shoots like SP-560UZ and newer

By: AA

AA — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:04:56 +0000

I have had great success with my Cactus V2s triggers that I ordered from gadgetinfinity.com. I have yet to have a misfire, but I must say that I don’t use them at great distances either. Build quality isn’t that great but they work. For a non working photographer like myself there’s just no justification for the Pocketwizards or anything else.

Cactus are also releasing their new improved V4s in a week or so which will retail for around US$40 for a receiver and transmitter.

Also you missed out the Elinchrom Skyports and AlienBee Cybersyncs