speedlight

[Corvphotography]

Hey guys. I recently bought a canon 430II speedlight and i love it, but I would really like to use it OFF the camera. My question is how do i do that? What do i need to have it flash when i want it to flash? I have a shoe adapter so is there a cord i could easily buy from the store? if not what wireless item do i need? Thanks for any help guys!

 

[Village Idiot]

What's the adapter look like? What plugs does it have on it?

I use these for my 430's FlashZebra.com: Female Hotshoe to Pocket Wizard, CyberSync or Elinchrom Skyport (Item #0126)

Most radio triggers take a mono cable like the one attached to the shoe in the link.

Radio triggers can be bought from $30 a set to $400 a set. It depends on your budget and needs. $30 radio triggers will be fully manual and may not be the most reliable, but they're great to experiment with and won't cost you an arm and a leg. If you're looking for something reliable and you're on a budget, check out the Paul C. Buff Cyber Syncs. They're about $130 for a trigger and a receiver, but I've heard nothing but good stuff about them.

 

[Corvphotography]

it looks exactly like the one in your link but it did not come w a cable. was i screwed or did i not pay attention?

 

[Village Idiot]

it looks exactly like the one in your link but it did not come w a cable. was i screwed or did i not pay attention?

Is there a plug in the side of it? Take a picture and post it up.

 

[Corvphotography]

this is exactly what came in the mail.

IMG_0495 by RyanCorvelloPhotography, on Flickr


IMG_0494 by RyanCorvelloPhotography, on Flickr

 

[table1349]

This would be my suggestion. Ready to attach to a flash head adapter with the 1/4" socket on the bottom, multiple cable inputs and a metal foot.
FlashZebra.com: Deluxe PC to Flash Hotshoe Adapter (Item #0115)
Works perfectly with my PW's and 580's or my 383's.

 

[Corvphotography]

any reason why mine wouldnt have come w a cable? jeez, my luck

 

[table1349]

Did you order it from Flash Zebra or somewhere else?

 

[Corvphotography]

i ordered it from amazon.

 

[table1349]

any reason why mine wouldnt have come w a cable? jeez, my luck

i ordered it from amazon.

That would explain it. The links were to Flash zebra, a well respected name in flash accessories.

 

[cmilian]

I use the same speedlight and shoot it remotelly without cables with my Canon 60D.

 

[Corvphotography]

how? do tell. i dont have a trigger.

 

[Village Idiot]

how? do tell. i dont have a trigger.

You have to own a 60D or 7D.

A pc to miniphone cable will work with that hotshoe.

 

[D-B-J]

RS0445P Adorama Off-Camera eTTL2 Coiled Flash Cord (extends to 3') for All Canon EOS Cameras - Heavy Duty Version

Something like this. IT can screw on to a tripod for ease of use.

 

[Corvphotography]

so i got screwed, damn lol