Flash Trigger Recommendations

lisatiffany

I don't want to spring for a set of Pocket Wizards just yet because frankly the prices are a bit ridiculous. I know there are plenty of alternatives out there but I've only ever bought official glass and accessories before so I'm a bit wary of buying something not made by Nikon. What are peoples experiences with non Pocket Wizard triggers, and are there any particular brands I should look out for/avoid? also they would have to support high speed sync.

I've seen the following on Conn's as maybes, but what do people reckon?

http://www.connscameras.ie/p/hahnel-tuff-ttl-wireless-flash-trigger---nikon/p-5099113107909

http://www.connscameras.ie/p/pixel-knight-331-i-ttl-wireless-flash-trigger-system-for-nikon/p-4895152300353

twowheelsonly

These are the ones I have

http://www.adverts.ie/other-photography/kuchoi-k1-n-ttl-wireless-flash-trigger/4558583

I've used them maybe half a dozen times and found them to be 'mighty fine'. They can be used as either a flash trigger or camera trigger and I've used them at 1/250 (The ad says 1/200 so I don't know how I managed that but I did !!!) My brother subsequently got a set and is also happy with them. (Means we have 4 between us so handy should we ever want to use multiple flash)

Originally I was getting the Pocket Wizards as well and asked the Mrs to pick up a set when she was in Liverpool but she couldn't find them there. I was glad afterwards as I don't really use them a lot and I've found these ones more than adequate for my requirements at the moment.

BTW, both of us are using them with Nikon flashes and cameras.

pixbyjohn

Twowheelsonly, do the triggers you use actually work TTL remotely. Or do you manually set the power? EDIT, I now see that these triggers you have don't do TTL on the remote flashes
I use the cheapie non TTL Ebay flash triggers and I set the power of the remote flashes manually. Never had a problem so far.
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/310745727896?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

pixbyjohn

Lisa, have you tried the Nikon wireless TTL flash setup built in to your Nikon flashguns and camera, distance range of this wireless system not as good as the triggers but in close proximity works very well also.
Lisa, I suggest you go for these cheap and cheerful triggers>>>>>
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/310745727896?...84.m1436.l2649

lisatiffany

Thanks folks, I have no problem triggering my SB700 on remote but once I want to go over 1/320 it can't keep up. I think I might try the Pixel King Pro set-up, it's an easy €200 so pretty much €100 per receiver/transmitter and that sits pretty well with my purse too. I've used Pocket Wizards before and they are great.. but not for that price, I saw a couple on adverts.ie and now I'm regretting not snapping them up, oh well live and learn

oinkely

check out the cactus V6, might so some of what you are looking for?

Wabbit Ears

We use pixel kings and cant fault them.

almorris

You can get the pocket wizard x for e100ish. That's tough to beat for something that works every time. The cheaper ones seem to be hit and miss on occasion. Trouble is the miss when you really need the hit. With PW's you just forget them and concentrate on shooting. I guess the question is - How often are you going to shoot off camera flash? And is it worth spending upwards of e200 to do it. To state the obvious, two triggers gives you one light off camera, so if you want some fill to go with your key light that's an extra e100, unless you sync the fill to fire when it 'sees' the key flash fire. But that's another setting to remember about and becomes a pain quick enough.

toe_knee

Have you tried Yongnuo triggers. These are excellent and have high speed sync and TTL. Way cheaper and reliable. You can buy them from amazon or ebay
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yongnuo-YN-622N-Wireless-Trigger-Transceiver/dp/B00D13Z27O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1401352783&sr=8-2&keywords=yongnuo+yn-622

Riamfada

toe_knee wrote: »

Have you tried Yongnuo triggers. These are excellent and have high speed sync and TTL. Way cheaper and reliable. You can buy them from amazon or ebay
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yongnuo-YN-622N-Wireless-Trigger-Transceiver/dp/B00D13Z27O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1401352783&sr=8-2&keywords=yongnuo+yn-622

Thats what I use. Very reliable. Got them in Thailand for 40 euro.