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Triggering a 5D MK III with a ST-E3 via my 600 EX RT on my 5D MK II
neuroanatomist:
--- Quote from: Quasimodo on May 22, 2012, 05:10:05 PM ---I won't have time to get the SR-NR before the happening, but I will get one finally. I thought that the LC-5 might not work due to the angle. The only option left to me as I see it is to get this Phottix trigger
Then I can stand with my mk II and my 70-200 and shoot him as he is approching the bend, and as he is speeding away again, and then trigger the other camera with the phottix with my left hand:)
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I guess I wasn't clear - as long as it's the 5DIII you want to trigger remotely, you can do that right now, without buying anything. Mount the ST-E3 on the 5DIII hotshoe, and you can radio trigger the shutter with the 600EX-RT. See p. 68 of the 600EX-RT manual and/or p. 42 of the ST-E3 manual. Granted, the 600EX-RT isn't the most convenient remote control to hold, but it's one you already own.
The cable would only be needed if you wanted to trigger the 5DII, or wanted to have both cameras capture an image simultaneously when you press the shutter button of only one (can't do that with the Phottix, AFAIK).
Quasimodo:
--- Quote from: neuroanatomist on May 22, 2012, 07:33:22 PM ---
--- Quote from: Quasimodo on May 22, 2012, 05:10:05 PM ---I won't have time to get the SR-NR before the happening, but I will get one finally. I thought that the LC-5 might not work due to the angle. The only option left to me as I see it is to get this Phottix trigger
Then I can stand with my mk II and my 70-200 and shoot him as he is approching the bend, and as he is speeding away again, and then trigger the other camera with the phottix with my left hand:)
--- End quote ---
I guess I wasn't clear - as long as it's the 5DIII you want to trigger remotely, you can do that right now, without buying anything. Mount the ST-E3 on the 5DIII hotshoe, and you can radio trigger the shutter with the 600EX-RT. See p. 68 of the 600EX-RT manual and/or p. 42 of the ST-E3 manual. Granted, the 600EX-RT isn't the most convenient remote control to hold, but it's one you already own.
The cable would only be needed if you wanted to trigger the 5DII, or wanted to have both cameras capture an image simultaneously when you press the shutter button of only one (can't do that with the Phottix, AFAIK).
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Awsome, thanks, and sorry that I did not catch it right away. I will try this tonight after work:)
AKCalixto:
Another option is to get one of these:
Giga T Pro II 2.4GHz Wireless Timer Remote for Canon Cameras
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/852088-REG
I have one and it works very well
Quasimodo:
Thank you all for your input:)
I just tried to trigger the 5D III (with an ST-E3 on top) by the 600 EX RT and it worked perfectly. According to the manual you cannot shoot several shots at once, no matter what the camera is set to. This is annoying, but not really a problem. I tried to fire it with quick pushes on the button on the 600 and it works well, thus not 6 frames pr. sec, but still ok.
I was happy to see that the flash did not go off when you are using it as a trigger for a camera.
neuroanatomist:
Glad that worked for you!
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