I was just about to buy the Canon oc-e3 shoe cord for $70 when I saw the transmitter for slightly over $200. It seems like the extra cash could open up a good range of possibilities for off camera flashes. Any opinions?
jtown Member 228 posts Joined Sep 2007 More info | Dec 04, 2007 15:53 | #1 I was just about to buy the Canon oc-e3 shoe cord for $70 when I saw the transmitter for slightly over $200. It seems like the extra cash could open up a good range of possibilities for off camera flashes. Any opinions?
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PacAce Cream of the Crop  26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Dec 04, 2007 15:58 | #2 An ST-E2 wouldn't always be practical when you want to mount your flash on a bracket. ...Leo
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SkipD Cream of the Crop  20,476 posts Likes: 165 Joined Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA More info | Dec 04, 2007 16:05 | #3 PacAce wrote in post #4440152  An ST-E2 wouldn't always be practical when you want to mount your flash on a bracket. Try "wouldn't EVER be practical"..... Skip Douglas
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cosworth I'm comfortable with my masculinity  10,939 posts Likes: 21 Joined Jul 2005 Location: Duncan, BC, Canada More info | Dec 04, 2007 16:11 | #4 Wait until you mount the St-E2 on the cord, then your world gets nuts. people will always try to stop you doing the right thing if it is unconventional
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ghostman Member 237 posts Joined Oct 2006 More info | Dec 04, 2007 16:17 | #5 Wow. You guys must all be rich if 200% more expensive "isn't much more." Canon Rebel XTi (400D), Canon 70-200mm f/4L, Tamron f/2.8 28-75mm, Canon f/3.5-5.6 10-22mm, Canon f/1.8 50mm, S-M-C Takumar f/1.4 50mm, Nikon f/1.8 50mm E Series, 2xCanon 430EX, Canon 540EZ, Sunpak 5000AF, Minolta 4000AF, Velbon MAXi, Dynatran CF994
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cosworth I'm comfortable with my masculinity 10,939 posts Likes: 21 Joined Jul 2005 Location: Duncan, BC, Canada More info | Dec 04, 2007 16:18 | #6 Well it was worth it to cut it in half and make a bad ass extension cord for super bright days when the St-E2 can't cope. people will always try to stop you doing the right thing if it is unconventional
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PacAce Cream of the Crop 26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Dec 04, 2007 17:05 | #7 I would if not for the fact that I know there are a few people who do use the ST-E2 on their camera to trigger the flash on the bracket. ...Leo
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turbodude Goldmember  2,707 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas BABY!!! More info | Dec 04, 2007 17:21 | #8 PacAce wrote in post #4440526 I would if not for the fact that I know there are a few people who do use the ST-E2 on their camera to trigger the flash on the bracket.  that would be a bit ludacris. My Twitter: http://twitter.com/powersimagery
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PacAce Cream of the Crop 26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Dec 04, 2007 17:22 | #9 turbodude wrote in post #4440605 that would be a bit ludacris. If it works for somebody, who am I do judge. ...Leo
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Dec 04, 2007 18:12 | #10 Wait I'm confused. By bracket do you mean on a flash stand?
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PacAce Cream of the Crop 26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Dec 04, 2007 18:16 | #11 jtown wrote in post #4440867 Wait I'm confused. By bracket do you mean on a flash stand? If that's a question is addressed to me, by bracket, I meant the gizmo that holds the camera and the flash, such as the Stroboframe Pro-T and the like. ...Leo
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Dec 04, 2007 18:29 | #12 I'm just wondering why the setup is weird to you guys.
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SkipD Cream of the Crop 20,476 posts Likes: 165 Joined Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA More info | Dec 04, 2007 18:36 | #13 PacAce wrote in post #4440526 I would if not for the fact that I know there are a few people who do use the ST-E2 on their camera to trigger the flash on the bracket. How do they accomplish that? Tinfoil reflectors? Bounce the signal off the walls? I'm interested. Skip Douglas
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PacAce Cream of the Crop 26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Dec 04, 2007 18:40 | #14 SkipD wrote in post #4441002 How do they accomplish that? Tinfoil reflectors? Bounce the signal off the walls? I'm interested. I guess the IR would have to bounce off the walls. It'll work in a small enclosed room but, like you, I also think that it's a bit impractical. But if it works for them, more power to them. ...Leo
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CurtisN Master Flasher  19,129 posts Likes: 11 Joined Apr 2005 Location: Northern Illinois, US More info | Dec 04, 2007 18:42 | #15 Flash brackets: "If you're not having fun, your pictures will reflect that." - Joe McNally
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