Questions tagged [wireless-flash]
'Wireless Flash' refers to the technology/products used to trigger/control one or more flash units using either radio transmissions or bursts of visible light. This can be convenient for a photographer in situations where running cables to flash units, or physically accessing their controls is difficult.
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Why won't my Streaklight 360 (Godox AD360 II) optically trigger my Canon 580EXII?
I've just purchased the Flashpoint Streaklight 360 Ws for Canon (aka Godox AD360 II, which I can trigger with the R2 integrated wireless system (I trigger the flash with a transmitter that came with ...
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Can I use the Yongnuo YN-685N with my Fuji camera and a YN-622C-TX?
Does anyone know if a Yongnuo trigger YN622C-TX (Canon) will be able to trigger the YN685 (Nikon) Flash unit? I have a full kit for my Nikon but now have a Fuji system with seems to run the same mount ...
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What are the pros and cons of the Nissin and Godox flash systems for Fujifilm cameras?
I'm a Fujifilm X-T2 shooter and last month I purchased Nissin (x2) i60a and a Nissin Air 1 Commander. I'm looking to expand to 4 flashes next year.
Is Godox as dependable as Nissin?
I'm in such a ...
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Can I use the dustproof Coolpix w300 with SB 800 speed lights?
I am very interested in the Coolpix w300 because of its dustproof feature.
But I need it to work with my sb800 speedlights. Will it preflash in commander mode? Also will it work with my shutter ...
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Firing a Canon Speedlite 430 EX III-RT in manual wirelessly
Is it possible to fire my 430EX III-RT flash in manual as a slave wirelessly?
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Can a Yongnuo YN-E3-RT trigger a Canon 550EX?
I am considering getting a YONGNUO YN600EX-RT II Wireless Flash Speedlite (This one) and the Yongnuo YN-E3-RT Flash Speedlite Transmitter (This one)
I have currently have a Canon 550EX and am ...
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How do I get a Yongnuo YN-565 EX II and Yongnuo YN-560 III to work together off-camera?
I use and like the Yongnuo YN-560 III first and foremost with the Yongnuo YN-560-TX wireless controller for manual off-camera flash control. I recently bought a YN-565 EX II not knowing that they run ...
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Trigger my YN568EX 11 and my YN622C TX
Hi i have a yongnuo yn568ex11 flash and it says on the box wireless bought a yn622ctx trigger to go on the camera to fire the off camera flash but i cant get it to work does anyone know why thanks
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YN-622C II Transceiver and 600ex-rt Flash Setup firing inconsistently on cold shoe umbrella mount
When using Canon 6D, with one YN-622C II placed on camera. And the other YN-622C II placed on a cold shoe mount externally and 600EX-RT Flash placed on top of that. The flash fires inconsistently or ...
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Will wireless triggers work with old flashes from the 1980s?
I want to buy a 4-channel remote wireless trigger to fire these flashes. Will this work with my Nikon D5200? They work in the camera shoe but will they work wirelessly?
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YN560 IV with Yongnuo RF-603N II
I'm trying to do off camera flash using the YN560 IV and RF-603N II but can't get the flash to work. If anyone is familiar with this particular gear, I'd love to have your input. I've seen a few ...
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How do I use a remote shutter trigger and radio flash triggers simultaneously?
I would like to shoot my Fuji X-T2 with Flashpoint remote shutter release and off-camera Yongnuo flashes and radio transmitters (622 series). I also have a YN600EX-RT I could link in. All components ...
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Yongnuo YN622N-TX controller not working (properly) with Yongnuo YN685N flash unit
I cannot get the Yongnuo YN622N-TX controller to work properly with the Yongnuo YN685N flash unit in manual mode (haven't tried TTL mode yet).
Coming from a Yongnuo YN560-TX controller and Yongnuo ...
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Is there a 3rd party Canon flash with both RT wireless and optical wireless?
Is there a 3rd party flash which is both capable of being used off the camera using optical transmission and radio transmission?
I have been told that "Canon 430EX III-RT Speedlite" is capable of ...
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Variation or inconsistency in Flash light on same setting
I have a new pair of Apkina TTL 568 flash with soft boxes. I am operating them with trigger. When I take the picture, Flash lights do not give me same light for all the pictures, like for one picture ...