Remote Flash and ETTL

RT McAllister wrote in post #9979286
Outdoors though in bright sun I have had misfires. The trick is to try and swivel the remote IR sensor of the remote heads towards your camera. I don't use umbrellas outdoors.

This is my issue. I'm more than happy with infared's performance indoors. Line of sight is an issue here and there, like for back lighting. But for that, since I don't need to be too precise about exposure, it's just a regular trigger and a guess at the setting.

Outdoors is really where I want that better performance. Yes, turning the receiving flash towards the master helps, but it's spotty which eats up at our time and my credibility. But do I drop $500+ just for that when I can work with a long ETTL (as obnoxious as that can be)?

I have to believe the next version of flashes that Canon comes out with introduces radio communication. I'd hate to drop the money on ETTL triggers only to find it embedded in a flash for about the same price.

Peacefield wrote in post #9979600
This is my issue. I'm more than happy with infared's performance indoors. Line of sight is an issue here and there, like for back lighting. But for that, since I don't need to be too precise about exposure, it's just a regular trigger and a guess at the setting.

Outdoors is really where I want that better performance. Yes, turning the receiving flash towards the master helps, but it's spotty which eats up at our time and my credibility. But do I drop $500+ just for that when I can work with a long ETTL (as obnoxious as that can be)?

I have to believe the next version of flashes that Canon comes out with introduces radio communication. I'd hate to drop the money on ETTL triggers only to find it embedded in a flash for about the same price.

I think we're all waiting for that day but I know I'm not holding my breath.

The Radio Poppers are a hugh investment to be sure. As much as I love them I still think they're overpriced as well but once you use them and discover all the possibilities you begin to justify the expense. If you only used them in a two light setup with one Px transmiter and one Px receiver just having the reliability of Canons wireless system, especially if your business depends on it, is definitely worth it. When you think about all the lighting possibilities, that I mentioned in my previous post, you begin to realize they are more than just your run of the mill radio communication triggers and they'll do more than any other system currently on the market.

When I use them with Canons wireless system I think of the old ADM advertisement "We don't make the products you buy; we make the products you buy better!" They definitely make Canons wireless system better especially from the standpoint of reliability.