RF-206's

[Tyler138]

What aer peoples thoughts on these, i have just got a Canon 430EXII and want some wireless transmitters.

Will this still allow me to use TTL and HSS or will the flash ahve to be put into manual mode?

Thanks

Tyler

 

[Kris]

rf-602.

Manual.

Excellent.

 

[rogermbyrne]

+1 What Kris said

 

[kokakaste2]

rf602 will give you manual only and no HSS. For ettl and HSS you will need to get PocketWizards (lot more expensive)

 

[chilli_vision]

For the price, they are excellent. Highly recommend.

 

[SamuelHearn]

Mine can fire every single time from 50 meters away (only tested it to that far!) @1/250th.
Never had a single misfire / problem with them. IMO it is definitely worth saving yourself a few hundred quid if you can live with manual!

 

[cowasaki]

Superb for the price !

 

[Tyler138]

Cheers, just ordered.

Just not sure if 250 will be fast enough for the bikers i take pics of, their mad. New to flash but heard all about flash freezing the action so hopefully they will be good.

Thanks Guys,

Tyler

 

[kokakaste2]

Speedlites have much faster flash duration than 1/250 so it should be okay, google the flash duration for your flash to see more details

 

[Blasteh]

Cheers, just ordered.

Just not sure if 250 will be fast enough for the bikers i take pics of, their mad. New to flash but heard all about flash freezing the action so hopefully they will be good.

Thanks Guys,

Tyler

If flash is your main source of light, yes it freezes the action.
If you have too much ambient, you'll see it bleed in to the exposure.

 

[Tyler138]

If flash is your main source of light, yes it freezes the action.
If you have too much ambient, you'll see it bleed in to the exposure.

I will mostly be using it as more of a fill flash on the the rider (mountain biking)

 

[Kris]

Buy, practice, learn, read, ask questions, practice, learn... It's the only way.

I would recommend starting with some threads on here about flash lighting. If using it as fill, you will need a high iso to freeze a biker with your shutter rather than your flash.

 

[Tyler138]

Buy, practice, learn, read, ask questions, practice, learn... It's the only way.

I would recommend starting with some threads on here about flash lighting. If using it as fill, you will need a high iso to freeze a biker with your shutter rather than your flash.

Ok cheers, i will keep an eye out around the lighting section n check it regularly.

Expect loads of questions soon

Cheers,

Tyler