Multiple yongnuo flash & Canon 650d

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Hey guys,

Here's another yongnuo flash thread for you.

I'm getting confused about what to do. My current set up has been Canon 1000d, RF603 transceivers, and YN-467 flash.

I upgraded camera to 650d, and the YN-467 broke (just stopped flashing altogether, not even on Test). I want to buy two flash guns, preferably Yongnuo, to save on cash and I'm happy with their performance.

I mainly lightpaint cars, so was mainly firing the flash off with the test button. But now I want to get two flash guns so I can use them simultaneously off camera, but don't know what to do with regards to master & slave.

Obviously I have the two RF-603's so am I right in thinking: I could get two flash guns that can only work as slaves, have one transceiver on camera, one transceiver on flash A and flash B will work as a slave?

OR should I buy another transceiver for the second flash and do it that way?

Thank you in advance guys.
 
If you're happy with Manual, the first flash will fire the second via the built in optical slave.
 
Phil V said:
If you're happy with Manual, the first flash will fire the second via the built in optical slave.
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Thank you.

So just shoot as normal with the transceiver and the second flash should fire fine then?

What would you say my realistic options are for TTL in that set up?
 
Will happily stand corrected but I wouldn't expect any ttl metering to be possible if approaching it in that way?
 
For TTL, forget the wireless triggers and control the remote flashes from the camera with the built in flash. The onboard flash doesn't have to fire during the exposure.

With the usual caveats about line of sight and being unsuitable for outdoors.

Try that and if you really want to carry on with ETTL (and find the optical limiting) buy some YN622 triggers.

In the words of my Uncle Reg; "Thers nowt wrong wi' it that money won't put right"
 
I think I'll stick with Manual. Just seems the simplest option! :)

Haha thanks Phil, and thanks Uncle Reg!
 
I would have thought manual for any static setup. otherwise how can you control the light and the result completely.
for TTL though, the 7D has a transmitter in it (the flash I think) and the YN STE2 is a decent piece of kit too for about 70 quid
 
DizMatt said:
I would have thought manual for any static setup. otherwise how can you control the light and the result completely.
for TTL though, the 7D has a transmitter in it (the flash I think) and the YN STE2 is a decent piece of kit too for about 70 quid
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I was thinking this last night too, I think it's more of a "well, it would be nice..." sort of thing.

Thank you
 
Phil V said:
For TTL, forget the wireless triggers and control the remote flashes from the camera with the built in flash. The onboard flash doesn't have to fire during the exposure.

With the usual caveats about line of sight and being unsuitable for outdoors.

Try that and if you really want to carry on with ETTL (and find the optical limiting) buy some YN622 triggers.

In the words of my Uncle Reg; "Thers nowt wrong wi' it that money won't put right"
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Phil, newbie daft question time -- if you are controlling the remote flashes from the built in flash, how do you stop that firing ?

Or is it a case theres a setting that can simulate the onboard flash going off without it popping up


thanks
Andrew
 
Mystery57 said:
Phil, newbie daft question time -- if you are controlling the remote flashes from the built in flash, how do you stop that firing ?

Or is it a case theres a setting that can simulate the onboard flash going off without it popping up

thanks
Andrew
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The communication happens before the exposure. The remote settings are all in your camera menu, the manual covers it.
 
Sounds to me you want to be purchasing 2x Yongnuo's of the 560 III variety, that has an inbuilt receiver that will work with your triggers you have, you can even then use one trigger as a shutter release if you have the cable for your camera.

It does not even have to be attached to your camera hotshoe from what I understand.

I have myself just ordered a set of triggers, 603, and 1x560 III, my plan is to use one of the trigger's for shutter release and with the flash having an inbuilt receiver I can get away with just the 2 triggers in total.
 
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