Advice regarding Wireless Transmitters/Receivers

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Hi,

Need some advice with regards to purchasing a wireless flash transmitter. I currently have a 0.5m ETTL cord which I have started using now that I am experimenting/learning flash and off camera etc. However using the 0.5m limits me somewhat as I am using a 50mm Lens.

So having discovered that I need either a longer ETTL cord or a wireless transmitter, I have a few queries regarding the wireless side. If I go wireless, would I still have full ETTL functionality?

I know there are 5m ETTL cords, but they are quite pricey. Would anyone recommend a 3rd party brand? I would prefer to keep ETTL functions if possible; I’m guessing that I would have to buy a top end receiver/transmitter?

Any help would be great.
 
As you say, the likes of the cheapish RF-603s are not ETTL compatible. You will need to spend 4 or 5 times as much (if not more) to get ETTL functionality.

You spend your money you take your choice.
 
A longer ETTL cable will cost you less than £20
Yongnuo ETTL £64 a pair but they're just released and YN stuff doesn't have the best reputation for build quality
Phottix Odins are about £300 a pair
Pixel Kings are about £100 a pair
Pocketwizard Flex are about £240 a pair.

You should read the reviews to see which ones are best for you, it's still fairly new technology.

There's also the option of the Canon ST-E2 (or the YN copy) which use near IR light to communicate with the flashgun. Not so reliable but usually OK indoors.
 
Hmmm, well i guess I am going to go with the longer ETTL cord for now. I'd love to go wireless with a pocketwizard but thats out of my budget for now. IR is a pain in the rear really, line of sight and all that.

Any recommendations for longer ETTL cables? Ive seen a 5m one on eBay for £26
 
I've never used the longer cables, if you search here you'll find recommendations.

But if you're practising at home you should try the inbuilt IR, it doesn't need direct line of site in a normal room - it works well in a home studio setting, the only reason I went for radio units was for large wedding venues where I'd get more misfires due to hundreds of people and large distances between camera / flash.
 
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