where to buy strobe triggers

McVitae · 27-01-2012 01:40PM #1

Hi im looking into buying a strobe trigger such as the cactus V5 or something similar. My price range is < 80 euro but I cant seem to find anywhere online that I can buy them either from Ireland or the UK. Can anyone help or give advice. Id buy from a local shop but id be surprised if the prices could compete with online retailers. Might have to though if I cant find one

Ballyman · 27-01-2012 02:00PM

I bought the Cactus V5's here. Shipping took < a week and they fire 99.9% of the time for me. They go through batteries very quickly though so get yourself some re-chargeables.

27-01-2012 03:42PM

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/PT-16NE-16-Channels-Wireless-Flash-Trigger-2Receivers-Yongnuo-Canon-Nikon-Pentax-/220920432122?pt=Camera_Flash_Accessories&hash=item336fe245fa

And I've never, ever had a single, tiny issue with them.

EDIT: Should actually point out the ones I have are the 4 channel version, not the 16 channel version. I'm sure they work just as well though. They're also the same people who make the ones Pixbyjohn linked to below (Yongnuo).

pixbyjohn · 27-01-2012 04:10PM

I use these and find them 100% reliable plus they have facility for holding umbrella.
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Wireless-Flash-Trigger-3-Receiver-Fr-NIKON-D40X-D60-D80-/400271920999?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraFlashUnits_JN&hash=item5d3210cf67
They will work with most makes of DSLRs

pixbyjohn · 27-01-2012 04:15PM

When using wireless triggers I find its important to set your flash gun so that it does not go to standby otherwise you might have to take a 1 shot to awaken the flash.

pixbyjohn · 27-01-2012 04:28PM

Same items but cheaper here http://www.ebay.ie/itm/DSLRKIT-PT-16NE-16-Channels-Wireless-Radio-Flash-Trigger-SET-3-Receivers-/110748916414?pt=UK_Photography_Slaves_Trigger_Systems&hash=item19c9265abe

xshayx · 27-01-2012 05:29PM

Ballyman wrote: »

I bought the Cactus V5's here. Shipping took < a week and they fire 99.9% of the time for me. They go through batteries very quickly though so get yourself some re-chargeables.

+1 for Cactus & Gadget Infinity. Have used Cactus since V2, now on V5, no complaints

the_doctor199 · 27-01-2012 08:45PM

I use the Yongnuo R-602's, brilliant triggers with a good range. You can find them on ebay.

Kenny Logins · 27-01-2012 09:59PM

the_doctor199 wrote: »

I use the Yongnuo R-602's, brilliant triggers with a good range. You can find them on ebay.

+1

No (e/i)TTL, but for manual use they're pretty reliable. ....and they're cheap.

stcstc · 27-01-2012 10:38PM

i use skyports, my studio lights have them built in, and have some seperate recivers to trigger speedlites too

they even allow me to adjust the power of my elichrom quadras from the transmitter

where to buy strobe triggers

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