Wireless Triggers... best part of 100 yards..!

I just put together a smallish review of these units over here. Hopefully going to pick up another flash care of my tax return in a few weeks so I can put that second receiver to use finally.

I used these last weekend at an indoor swim meet.

I learned two things... First, the receiver will not sit in the "Stand" of the 420EX, the whole unit is simply too top heavy.

Second, When using my 420 EX, I have to remember that while the range of the trigger is very good, the range of my 420EX isn't as far as that of the wireless signal.

I simply laid my flash on top of an equipment cabinet facing the racing lanes, and shot away. The only times I did not get a triggered flash is when I shot too quick and the flash had not re-cycled yet. I also found that if I went more than about 3 minutes without shooting a frame, I had to go to the flash and push a button to "wake it up".

I was thrilled to NOT have the flash on camera. For me it makes the camera unwieldly. I also never had "side flash" when shooting portrait,. the flash was always coming from above me. Now if I can get them to allow me to bring in my strobes, I can light the whole place up!

Thanks YEOER for posting your find, I am going to order two more receivers now that I have tested the system and know what it is capable of! I am thrilled to have a wireless system for less than $40!

SoccerRef wrote in post #5891584
I learned two things... First, the receiver will not sit in the "Stand" of the 420EX, the whole unit is simply too top heavy.

Ive managed to get mine to stay in the little flash stand thing when they have a 430ex or a 580 II on them. Just a matter of finding the right position to balance them.

I imagine I could if I was in a room just by myself, but on the side of a pool with 180+ swimmers wandering around.... Just wasn't the right time for precarious balancing!