canon 580ex and pocket wizard

HI EVERYONE
I have 2 580Ex and I do kown that I can use the canon wireless. However, the distance is not very good for a open space or church. I m going to purchase the Pocket Wizard Plus, my question is: do I need 1 Transmitter + 1 Reciever, or 1 Trans + 2 reciever since I have 2 Canon 580EX, please advice, thx.

You'd nee 2 receivers.

can you not slave one 580 off the other in a situation like this?

So I guess I cannot trigger one 580EX as master and other one as slave rite? Thx

What's the range for wireless-ttl anyway? I'm assuming 15-20ft. wouldn't be a problem.

Thats right, however, the slave unit is not working sometimes, thats the problem... I did have my slave receiver facing the master, somehow it still randomly not working... said

I'm not sure on this but you might be able to have one flash on your camera hot shoe and the pocket wizard transmitter plugged into the cameras pc terminal (if it has one). Both flashes would need to be set to manual I assume.

So I heard I need to buy the adaptor and cable in order to with Canon flash, can someone kindly tell me what I need to make my 2 580EX work with the receiver? Thx

A possible configuration is:

Pocket Wizard Transmitter in the camera hot shoe
One 580EX connected to Pocket Wizard Receiver with one of these
Second 580EX triggered using one of these (used as an optical slave) or maybe even one of these (as long as the metal base doesn't cause a problem with the pins on the 580EX shoe)

You'll most likely need a flash meter as well, as this would be an all-manual system.

I have not tested this system - if this concept is flawed in any way, I am sure someone else will tell us why

---- Gavin

So I guess the best and safe way is 1 Transmitter and 2 receiver, ph and a light meter rite? what about the Sekonic L-558 Dual Master or the 368, please adive and thanks again.

Yep two PW receivers and two of the Paramount Cords is going to be the best solution. Remember you can also use the PWs to trigger cameras as well - so you can set up a nifty remote camera if you ever feel that way inclined!

The Sekonic L358 should be just fine as a meter - there are numerous threads on it if you do a quick search on the forum.

Good luck.

---- Gavin