[RBJamez]

I own a 5d2 and im looking at getting some wireless triggers (i already have some cheapo ebay ones which work but eat battery power in seconds, even rechargables)

I am close to getting some pocket wizards, its just that they are too expensive i feel. Though i know they are awesome from using them extensively on many varying shoots in the past. (as a photographic assisstant) i could use the money for other things needed as well.

I have 2 Speedlite flashes and the thing is the PW's seem to only seem to come in two's, technically i will need 3 wont i? how will i trigger the two transceivers without a third based on camera?

I read somewhere that the 5d2 has some kind of in build wireless flash transmitter is this true and if so how is it used?


Anyway if this is not possible fair enough, what would be a suitible alternative to the PW's available in my country (UK)?

[intmarkworkk]

In my uses the IR has been good enough. One flash as master and second as slave. That way you only need two triggers. One for the camera and one for the master flash.

I use 5d2 a lot and to my knowledge there isn't built-in wireless trigger

[oneliRafmeene]

In my uses the IR has been good enough. One flash as master and second as slave. That way you only need two triggers. One for the camera and one for the master flash.

I use 5d2 a lot and to my knowledge there isn't built-in wireless trigger

How do you use the IR function? i don't suppose it will work well in daylight?

[pumpineemob]

5DMk2 definitely has no built in trigger.

Are you going to be using it mostly outdoors or indoors? What's the max range you need? It basically comes down to PWs or Radio Poppers.

[MondayBlues]

5DMk2 definitely has no built in trigger.

Are you going to be using it mostly outdoors or indoors? What's the max range you need? It basically comes down to PWs or Radio Poppers.

In door, out door and everywhere. Range properly only a few meters max.

Radio poppers ive heard of but they dont sell them in this country (UK)

[drugimpotence]

If few meters max, just stick a 580EX/II on the camera and run it in Master/Slave. No sense of getting any third-party triggers if you don't need a wide range.

[aaaaaaahabbbby]

I´m just wondering, do you use the Mark 2 professional or did you just buy a ****ing expensive cam for the hell of it ?

[Enfotanab]

I´m just wondering, do you use the Mark 2 professional or did you just buy a ****ing expensive cam for the hell of it ?

Yeh i just thought wow its expensive therefore it must be a good cam...



No i shoot professionally, however i have had little experience with remote/wireless flash that i own (i do have bowens studio lights but im not happy about paying thousands for a portable power unit)