Hey Guys,
Been looking at PW flex and mini trigger system for Nikon, but it is expensive!
Stumbled across the Yongnuo YN622-N system which appears to do the same but for 1/4 of the price.
Has anyone used these? Do they work and are they reliable?
Want to use off camera flash at weddings with umbrella or softboxes.
Cheers
Iain
It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
All rights reserved Neil van Niekerk © 2006 - 2023
Comments
Thanks for the replies guys. I am bidding on PW stuff on Ebay tonight but, sheesh, some people just don't know when to quit. It is USED gear after all. If I don't get any then the YN622 system with the TX (AC3 similar) can be got for £90 on Amazon - HUGE saving!
I will take my chances with them since I can always revert to CLS if they fail. Reviews on them seem decent enough.
Might even buy on of the big YN flashes as a spare.
Cheers
Iain
Some dimwit just bought 2 USED PW Flex for £120 each on ebay. They are £145 brand new. I kept bidding to push the price up! :-))
Iain
Yeh, some people get bidding fever, it is quite funny!
Now deciding whether to splash for the PWs or go for the Yongnuos. Hmmm. I could get 3 YN kits for 1 flex +TT1 +AC3.
Iain
http://www.amazon.com/YN-622N-KIT-YN622N-KIT-including-Controller-Transceiver/dp/B00NKXPGDA/
So while the out-of-box wireless can work, it depends on your needs.
The wireless triggers remove all the problems that I mention - distance can be huge, it's not line of sight, etc. And now there are triggers like the YN622 that can act with full TTL if you want, rather than just triggering a manual flash or strobe. So, in the USA, for less than $80 you can get a set of two YN622 triggers (one goes on your camera, the other on any flash or strobe) and you can be up and running.
OK, so I went and ordered the Yongnuo TTL trigger set. The ones with the AC3 like controller (for Nikon). They should arrive tomorrow, so I will have a play with them.
Looking forward to getting flash off camera more. Also got a 24" softbox and lightstand coming too + a brolly which can also convert to a shoot through.
I have some weddings coming up where some extra lighting will make things much easier (It will be dark!). Might get one of those Yongnuo flashes for a bit more power than my SB-700. I usually bounce it but sometimes not enough power. Also in bright sun it struggles if I need to fill flash from a distance and need HSS.
Cheers
Iain
They have arrived.
They look well put together and not cheap and nasty like some Chinese stuff. The AF light on the TX did not work with my D200, fine on D300. Upgraded the firmware and it works fine now. Took some shots with both cameras, have to say I am well impressed. An equivalent PocketWizard system would have cost £450. These cost £93 and the instruction manuals are readable :-D
Time will tell as to reliability but I like what I see so far.
Cheers
Iain
Auto ISO When Using Off Camera Flash Triggers :
Does this sort of thing exist amongst
flash triggers?? I haven't been able to find a conclusive answers on forums or
the internet…
I have noticed that when I have the flash connected on camera
it will automatically adjust the ISO but not when I use the Nikon CLS system or
Flash Triggers, as it wont adjust with Auto ISO.
Please can you explain if this is
normal or is there flash triggers out there that carry the Auto ISO to the off
camera flash ?
Triggers Used : Yongnuo YN622N TX and RX
: Voeloon RT 810
Camera Used : Nikon D610
I don't think that auto-iso is an intuitive or very helpful camera mode for flash photography in any case ... It risks opening up too many variables and exposure problems for the flash system in my view. I feel flash photography is best shot with a fixed iso mode .... But I'd be glad to hear any opposing views on that!