60D users, friends and their random OT B.S. (II)

yes. i also love how i can control the flash from the transmitter itself. no need to dig into the flash menu on the camera.

i will have another test tomorrow with a white wall and the flash on a stand. it was just a quick test. i was only handholding the flash.

That's great. No such luck for me. Although my flash can sync 1/8000 (not sure what situation it would be good for quite honestly) it can only do so while on-camera or pass-through when mounted on top of Phottix transmitter which is still sort of on-camera. No TTL compatible radio triggers for Olympus yet as far as I know. I can do TTL using optical control flash that came with the camera, but it only works with Olympus flashes and requires line of sight. I don't like that since I still use my canon 430EXII and cheap YN flash units.

By the way, here is a site that lists all "affordable" triggers (may be a bit outdated though). It states that your Phottix Odin does go up to 1/8000.

yah the phottix can go 1/8000, the flash can't at least in the description. I will see what sony compatible flash that can go 1/8000 in case i need it.

Picked up a new toy:

Awesome you will have fun with that, I so nearly bought one earlier in the year. First off start shooting things with a gun I've seen some amazing shots off fruit and balloons full of water being shot, you can get the exact point of impact or the exit they are so accurate.
I can see me getting one soon....haha

Y2K wrote in post #16868673
Picked up a new toy:

Now I need to find some creative ideas for light, sound, IR, or laser triggered photography Any suggestions?

that's awesome. I cannot wait to see what you get

A couple more from the weekend:

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/nquy​Cb

Y2K wrote in post #16868673
Picked up a new toy:

Now I need to find some creative ideas for light, sound, IR, or laser triggered photography Any suggestions?

What other parts did you have to purchase in order to put what we see together? I'm interested in doing this.

pauly916 wrote in post #16868829
Awesome you will have fun with that, I so nearly bought one earlier in the year. First off start shooting things with a gun I've seen some amazing shots off fruit and balloons full of water being shot, you can get the exact point of impact or the exit they are so accurate.
I can see me getting one soon....haha

Haha, well, I don't own a gun but I did think to start with popping water balloons, water drops, and breaking things, in general!

CJCMarquez wrote in post #16868917
that's awesome. I cannot wait to see what you get.

Me too, it will get messy! Nice portraits as usual, CJ.

Str0ntium wrote in post #16869242
What other parts did you have to purchase in order to put what we see together? I'm interested in doing this.

I actually purchased it already assembled. It is: TriggerTrap V1 unit. The only thing I needed to purchase in addition was the correct cable to interface with my camera. But it already comes with Triggertrap Flash Adapter (two hotshoes) and flash cable so to instantly trigger the flashes (which is what needs to happen to freeze the action) even the camera cable is not required. I can take more pictures of the whole kit later if you are interested. I am not sure if they still sell V1 (I bought it used) but looks like their next version should be available soon: TriggerTrap Ada which they expect to start shipping in June.

I'm wondering how the laser detection works.

Y2K wrote in post #16869776
I actually purchased it already assembled. It is: TriggerTrap V1 unit. The only thing I needed to purchase in addition was the correct cable to interface with my camera. But it already comes with Triggertrap Flash Adapter (two hotshoes) and flash cable so to instantly trigger the flashes (which is what needs to happen to freeze the action) even the camera cable is not required. I can take more pictures of the whole kit later if you are interested. I am not sure if they still sell V1 (I bought it used) but looks like their next version should be available soon: TriggerTrap Ada which they expect to start shipping in June.

Weird, I couldn't find it by navigating their site earlier. Thanks for the URL. They still sell it.

Str0ntium wrote in post #16869943
I'm wondering how the laser detection works.

There is a laser sensor on the unit. You can configure it to trigger a flash when the laser beam is interrupted by an object moving through. I was thinking about using a laser pointer and set it to point to the sensor and once something comes in between to trigger a flash.

This is what I would be doing...lol I only have an air rifle though but if I had a glock oh would I have some fun
Check this out.
http://www.dailymail.c​o.uk …aring-everyday-items.html

Y2K wrote in post #16870214
There is a laser sensor on the unit. You can configure it to trigger a flash when the laser beam is interrupted by an object moving through. I was thinking about using a laser pointer and set it to point to the sensor and once something comes in between to trigger a flash.

That's what I was thinking how it worked. How big is the sensor hole? Might be a chore to aim the laser correctly from afar depending on where it's needed.

pauly916 wrote in post #16870306
This is what I would be doing...lol I only have an air rifle though but if I had a glock oh would I have some fun
Check this out.
http://www.dailymail.c​o.uk …aring-everyday-items.html

Come on buddy! You can afford a Glock! >

Str0ntium wrote in post #16870345
Come on buddy! You can afford a Glock! >

Man I live in the uk, even my air rifle is limited to 14 1/2 pounds per foot it sucks lol