Trigger Chart
On May 29th I’m giving a talk at the photo club I belong to on using small flashes in photography. I put together this chart comparing different triggers so everyone wouldn’t have to worry about trying to get all the details.
Cost | Benefits | Drawbacks | |
PocketWizard Plus X | $100 each | – Huge range (1200′) – Reliability – Works on any flash w/ manual power control |
– Large – Expensive |
Elinchrom Skyports | ~$100 each + cables | – Good range (400′) – Reliability – Compact – Works on any flash w/ manual power control |
– Battery built in to receiver – Power button on receiver not recessed – No shoe lock on transmitter |
Gadget Infinity Cactus V2s | $30 a pair? | – Low cost – Works on any flash w/ manual power control |
– Reliability |
Radiopopper P1 | $150 each | – TTL and manual control at camera – Very high sync speeds w/ FP flashes |
– Need newer flashes |
PocketWizard Flex | $250 each | – TTL and manual control at camera – Very high sync speeds w/ FP flashes and large strobes |
– Need newer flashes – Sometimes they can be finicky |
IR Commanders (SU800 & ST-E2) | $250 & $210 | – TTL and manual control at camera | – Limited range – Need line of site – Need newer flashes |
Optical Triggers | $10 – $40 | – Cheap and easy – Triggered by any flash |
– Limited range – Need line of site – Triggered by any flash |
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