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Wireless flash setup. Need advice!
technifoto:
This is actually the setup I want, but I have it the other way around: I have a 430EX but want to buy an AB800 LOL.
anyways, go look through Paul Buff's site again and get their receivers and transmitters. You only need one transmitter but depending on how many flashes you want to fire, you need a receiver for each one.
swrightgfx:
--- Quote from: D_Rochat on April 15, 2012, 03:19:58 PM ---I know nothing about Alien Bee lights, so no comment there. I do however use Speedlites with Pixel King ETTL Triggers and I'm happy with them. There are cheaper alternatives, but I wanted the use of ETTL without a hefty price tag. I got mine off of ebay and from Hong Kong.
http://www.pixelhk.com/proshow.aspx?id=101
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+1 I don't own but have used Pixel Kings and they are really good and a great affordable option.
That said, I read on a German forum that there are some issues with the Mark III and Pixel Kings, but got this response from Pixel HK. I assume they mean they have tested it and it works fine!?
Can anyone confirm this?
--- Quote ---Hello,
It is ok.
Thanks and best regards!
Pixel Enterprise Limited
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Hello,
I was wandering if you can tell me when the Canon EOS 5D Mark III will be supported by Pixel King (I imagine, with a firmware update)?
Regards,
Scott
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Not the most in-depth of responses. :P
yuxinhong:
What I Did is 430Ex II and 580EX II + Phottix Odin,
and i will get another 430 EXII later on
pwp:
As you already have Alien Bees, check out the Paul C Buff system.
http://www.paulcbuff.com/index.php
http://www.paulcbuff.com/cybersync.php
I use 4 PCB Einsteins which I control remotely with Cyber Commander and Cyber Sync hardware. The Cyber Commander gives full control over PCB lights, and a degree of control over non-PCB lights, including speedlights. The CC can control up to 16 lights. If you end up expanding on your Alien Bees and pick up a couple of Einsteins, you'll be a happy camper. They're brilliant... and about the price of a pre-owned 580exII. Amazing.
I'm not sure if the 430ex or 580ex have external plugs to accept the likes of radio receivers but the 580exII does. Someone may correct me on this.
Paul Wright
Chuck Alaimo:
check out the cactus v5 triggers too. They are pretty damn cheap and so far have not failed on me at all. At like $39 each or $59 for a set of 2, they give quite the bang for the buck!
Also, for your mkiii, you may want to pick up a 600RT or the new lower model RT flash because the AF assist beam on the older flashes won't recognize the new 61pt AF system in the mkiii
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