Wireless 550ex + canon 60D

BlastedGlute

So I arrived at a location I've been trying to shoot 2 days running. The first day my batteries ran out in my flash which was crucial to the shoot, and today my wireless between my camera and flash seemed to be all kinds of crazy. It would only fire when I was aiming the camera almost directly at the flash. It's never done this before though so I'm not sure what's happening! Any ideas about what it could be?

Ballyman

What kind of wireless trigger were you using?

If it's infrared and you were using it outdoors especially in bright sunny conditions then you will have lots of problems unfortunately,.

BlastedGlute

I'm not sure Ballyman, the 60D has wireless built in but I need to check what the protocol is. I'd understand the light/infra-red issue but I was under a bridge and it was quite dark under there! I'm going to carry out some test at home when im fully charged up to see whats going on! Pain in the ass though, it's a 25min bus ride and another 20-25 minute walk to get to the spot!

Borderfox

Get yourself a set of cheap triggers, the infra-red wireless setup is a load of crap. sometimes its sunshine sometimes its distance or angle.

BlastedGlute

Any suggestions guys? I'm looking at a few on ebay but their either very expensive (200+) or im not really sure if they will be any good? Whats the protocol they use. I see that my flash is triggered by the hood flash on my camera firing a small beam before the photo is taken. So if my flash isnt quite reaching my speedlight then it wont fire. I'm not sure if I can intensify the trigger beam to make it stronger.

BlastedGlute

Are these any good?

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Latest-PIXEL-BISHOP-Wireless-Flash-Trigger-CANON-UK-/260764729145?pt=UK_Photography_StudioEquipment_RL&hash=item3cb6c9ff39#ht_3559wt_1139


Is there a canon set I should know about?, also, do they work on a radio signal and not a flash or infrared signal?

Eirebear

I've been using some cheapass £20 wireless triggers i bought on amazon for the last couple of months, without a hitch.
Inside, outside. multiple flashes, no problems at all.

And even if they die soon, hell i only payed 20 quid a piece!

Borderfox

http://shop.ebay.ie/i.html?_nkw=flash+trigger&_sacat=0&_odkw=flash+trigger+cyber&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

BlastedGlute

Do you have a link to those Eirebear?

Thanks for the ebay link but thats the listing ive been lookign at and i dont know whats good and whats not. If there's a specific listing up there you would recommend i'd be interested in checking it out!

Thanks for the help guys!

Eirebear

BlastedGlute wrote: »

Do you have a link to those Eirebear?

Thanks for the ebay link but thats the listing ive been lookign at and i dont know whats good and whats not. If there's a specific listing up there you would recommend i'd be interested in checking it out!

Thanks for the help guys!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Channel-Wireless-Trigger-Control-Remote/dp/B002G95FXA/ref=sr_1_14?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1303607053&sr=1-14

These arent the exact ones i have, but they seem similar.

At the end of the day, you cant go far wrong on £18 quid.

BlastedGlute

Looks like the ticket alright! Thanks a lot fellas! Let ye know how I get on!

MissusPandB

Eirebear wrote: »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Channel-Wireless-Trigger-Control-Remote/dp/B002G95FXA/ref=sr_1_14?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1303607053&sr=1-14

These arent the exact ones i have, but they seem similar.

At the end of the day, you cant go far wrong on £18 quid.

P&B gave a set of these to one of the togs at our model shoot last Thursday. Worked fine all night for him both in and out of line of sight.