I'm a newbie with a 60D. I want to trigger multiple manual flashes at a budget (Vivitar 285HV, Yongnuo YN-560...etc). 60D doesn't have a PC-sync socket on the body, therefore I don't think those cheap hot shoe flash triggers would work for me. The only thing I can think of is getting a PC-sync socket hot-shoe mounted on my camera. Then run these cheap triggers on the manual flashes. I'm curious if it is reliable at all... Or do I have other alternative solutions at a similar cost? Thank you!
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Any flash triggering options for 60D at a budget?
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http://www.amazon.com/Cheaplights-Channel-Wireless-Trigger-Receivers/dp/B004KIUJF4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1314645181&sr=8-2
Dunno if that meets your definition of cheap but I use these with a pair of SB-25 in manual mode, and I've never used a PC sync cord. They work very well, for the price.
Dunno if that meets your definition of cheap but I use these with a pair of SB-25 in manual mode, and I've never used a PC sync cord. They work very well, for the price.
Without using a PC sync cord, how did you connect the Transmitter to your camera? Btw, 60D don't even offer PC sync socket on the body.
slowhands214238
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Plenty of options on eBay and Amazon for transmitters that slip into the hotshoe of the 60d
Yes, plenty of options that uses PC sync cord. Canon 60D don't have PC sync connector...
CharlieDIY
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LOL! I feel like an idiot now. Can someone remove this thread?
ScratchDisk
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Hi, As above, if buying now, I would look closely at the Cactus V5s.
You have other options too; I guess you are avoiding Canon Wireless on cost grounds - fair enough, but it does other both Manual flash (remotely adjusted from the cam screen) as well as ETTL across the network.
But beyond that, your 60D pop-up built-in flash can have all of its 'pre-flashes' disabled, leaving only its in-sync 'capture-flash'. So that can be used to trigger anything with a simple optical slave trigger device either attached or built-in (ie nearly all studio strobes etcetc.) (Disable visible light focus assist, flash to M & leave 'Wireless' disabled.) Cheers, Donald
You have other options too; I guess you are avoiding Canon Wireless on cost grounds - fair enough, but it does other both Manual flash (remotely adjusted from the cam screen) as well as ETTL across the network.
But beyond that, your 60D pop-up built-in flash can have all of its 'pre-flashes' disabled, leaving only its in-sync 'capture-flash'. So that can be used to trigger anything with a simple optical slave trigger device either attached or built-in (ie nearly all studio strobes etcetc.) (Disable visible light focus assist, flash to M & leave 'Wireless' disabled.) Cheers, Donald
Thanks SD! I have a 430EXII and small budget left. I love the wireless flash with 60D+430EX except the limitation on HighspeedSync (you mentioned from my other post). I can buy another 430EX but with that $270, I can buying 3 YongNuo ($65 each) or 2 Vivitar ($85 each) and still have money left for umbrellas...
I'm ok with just one ETTL flash (my 430ex), the 2-3 cheap flashes will just be used on my static setup indoor. So it should be easy enough to manually control.
As others have said, radio triggers with a TX that mount in the hot-shoe of the 60D work great. Both the Cactus V5 and the Yongnuo RF-602 and RF-603 are very reliable, both indoors and outdoors.
But the Yongnuo YN-560 already has built-in optical trigger, and an optical trigger like the Wein PN Peanut for the Vivitar 285HV is about $15. With optical triggers, your 60D pop-up (in manual mode) becomes your trigger. Optical triggers are very reliable indoors (outdoors, not so - use radio).
More about optical triggers: http://dpanswers.com/content/optical_flash.php
Bonus - more about radio:
- http://dpanswers.com/content/prod_cacynpw.php
- http://dpanswers.com/content/radio_flash.php
- http://dpanswers.com/roztr/content_show.php?id=307
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I'm planning to get two YN-560. A friend of mine just gave me one of those NPT-04 set (1 master and 2 slaves). I think I will get one more slave unit so I can run 3 flashes on my indoor setup (480EX+two YN-560).
Then on any outdoor day light shots, I think just the 480EX on/off-camera (wireless ETTL) plus reflector will work just fine for me. IF I need more flashes, I will just use the YN-560 and reserve more time to setup ahead.
I know it's troublesome when doing everything manually. What's bugging me the most is if something not turned on, I have to check batteries for both flashes and slave triggers. But I get what I pay for...
Gisle, you said YN-560 has a built in optical trigger. It's sure a nice thing to have. I will try to find more info on how to get that working with 60D pre-flash. I'm curious if I can use my 60D pop-up pre-flash to trigger the two YN-560 via optical trigger... at the same time trigger my 480EX via it's wireless infrared signal. That's kinda confusing to work with but just wonder if it is possible.
Then on any outdoor day light shots, I think just the 480EX on/off-camera (wireless ETTL) plus reflector will work just fine for me. IF I need more flashes, I will just use the YN-560 and reserve more time to setup ahead.
I know it's troublesome when doing everything manually. What's bugging me the most is if something not turned on, I have to check batteries for both flashes and slave triggers. But I get what I pay for...
Gisle, you said YN-560 has a built in optical trigger. It's sure a nice thing to have. I will try to find more info on how to get that working with 60D pre-flash. I'm curious if I can use my 60D pop-up pre-flash to trigger the two YN-560 via optical trigger... at the same time trigger my 480EX via it's wireless infrared signal. That's kinda confusing to work with but just wonder if it is possible.
Set the 60D pop-up flash to manual , and switch the YN-560 to mode "S1". That's all there is to it.
Not possible.
You can have your 60D pop-up flash in a wireless mode compatible with the 430EX (i.e. to fire a pre-flash). Then it will pre-flash and the YN-560 will fire before the shutter opens.
You can set your 60D pop-up flash to manual (i.e. no pre-flash). This will fire the YN-560 at the right time, but the 430EX will not fire at all.
What you can do, if you want to use the 430EX at the same time as the YN-560, is to buy a Seagull SYK-5 optical trigger and put the 430EX in its hot-shoe. That will turn the 430EX into a "dumb" optical slave, just like the YN-560.
There are some ways to mix dedicated and "dumb" slaves - and I discuss them here: http://dpanswers.com/content/genrc_flash.php#mixdg - but I really do not recommend doing this.
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– gisle [ See profile/plan for equipment list ]
Thanks, Gisle. With the trigger set my friend gave me, I will just get the 3rd receiver ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0057QDL6C/ ) and mount it on my 430EX hot shoe for my indoor setup. Now I'm thinking rather I should invest on a light meter when I get my paycheck. Now this is just a static setup in my living room, I doubt the lighting condition will change too much (except the time I try to be creative on lighting). Therefore, I think I should be ok without light meter. What's your fault? Thanks!
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