Remote Flash Trigger

[Push]

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Every now and then I want to use a flash off camera (non Leica). I'm fine with manual flash and camera settings, but wondered if anyone could recommend a wireless flash trigger. 

 

Thank you!

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[Michael Hiles]

I have been happy with 2 Yongnu RF603II units. They are inexpensive and seem to be reliable. I use the with my M2 and M3. This required an adapter that is a substitute for the hotshoe that the earlier cameras do not have. But that is a common unit and cheap.

Edited May 3, 2020 by Michael Hiles

[Push]

2 minutes ago, Michael Hiles said:

I have been happy with 2 Yougnu RF603II units. They are inexpensive and seem to be reliable. I use the with my M2 and M3. Rhis required an adapter thatis a substitute for the hotshoe that the early cameras do not have. But that is a common unit and cheap.

Thanks Michael. I've read a couple of posts that the 602 is more compatible than the 603. What flashes are you using with it? As you say, they are a great price!

[Michael Hiles]

Hi Push,

I use an ancient Vivitar 283, which works well. It is quite powerful for a small amateur flash. I set it on manual, and I have a Gossen Digiflash meter to tell me what aperature to set. I have a rarely used white umbrella, but most often I use bounce flash off my 8 foot almost-white ceilings and walls. 

And I am still learning.

Edited May 3, 2020 by Michael Hiles

[DiStil]

Hey there, this is my first post here.

i I’ve a yongnuo flash but while on camera works up to 1/2000 speed, when it’s off camera I can only sync it at 1/1000 and lower. Can’t reach 1/2000 which would be a great help as I live in a sunny place (Athens Greece). I don’t know why the limit there and what to accuse. Could be the trigger. I do have a hotshoe adapter and a cable as well to avoid wireless and to try but it does not fire for some reason.

Does anyone have a solution for manual off camera flash that can sync at high speed of 1/2000 like it can when you have it on the hotshoe?

[Anakronox]

I use Godox flashes and wireless triggers designed for Nikon.  The V860II units work great.  I also have a smaller Godox in the same series that works very well.  The Xpro-N remote commander is a bit big but not heavy and doesn’t interfere with operating either my Ms or the Q2.  

[DiStil]

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3 hours ago, Anakronox said:

I use Godox flashes and wireless triggers designed for Nikon.  The V860II units work great.  I also have a smaller Godox in the same series that works very well.  The Xpro-N remote commander is a bit big but not heavy and doesn’t interfere with operating either my Ms or the Q2.  

Hi there.

does this answer the first question of the OP only or also mine?

meaning it works ok remotely, but does it allow also for high speed sync at 1/2000 ? Or shows limitation at 1/1000 like my yongnuo setup?

[Anakronox]

They only work in manual mode, so I know for certain the M bodies only support flash up to 1/125th of a second.  The Q2 has a leaf shutter so it may support at faster speeds, again in full manual flash mode.  I haven’t tested that aspect of it on the Q2 though.  Sorry I didn’t directly address your question earlier.  I will try and test later and report back if I figure it out.  

Edited May 5, 2020 by Anakronox

[Leica Guy]

I’ve used the Q2 with a Canon flash (600 EX-RT II) up to the full range of mechanical shutter speeds. 1/2000. Manual mode only controlling power of the flash. I use the optical trigger to add other flashes for hummingbird photography. It works great. 

[Tobers]

I use Pocket Wizard triggers. The old Plus II versions. They are extremely simple and very reliable. They just ping the signal and the flash at the other end goes off. Nice and easy. The Q has a very high flash sync speed too which is great.

[Michael Hiles]

I would appreciate some clarification. Flash sync speed is defined by the speed of the shutter travel – the flash has to go off when the shutter is fully open. So for an early film M the sync speed is 1/50 of a second. Am I missing something, or maybe there is something new. Is there any way of using a faster speed than 1/50 on an M3 or M2?

Edited May 8, 2020 by Michael Hiles

[Leica Guy]

The leaf shutter on the Q will sync to 1/2000. Focal plane shutters (M for instance) struggle to go to high flash synch speeds. Of course modern flashes have a high speed synch mode that will usually raise the sync to around 1/500 on some cameras. They pulse the shutter to accomplish that. Multiple pulses.