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FijiBlueFG · 11-30-2010, 11:24 AM

right now i am using a 430ex. Its great on camera, but i wasn't thinking that to fire it as a slave wireless-ly that i had to to fire the on board flash too (lame). (didn't research before i bought

) So now that i can afford to upgrade i would like to just go with a radio setup. The question i have is if i buy a set up, will i still be able to use the receivers to fire my 430 along with any other flashes. (basically, can i fire 2+ receivers all on different brand flash units.)

I thinking to just go cheap and buy a vivitar 285 for another flash along with my 430. and i was looking at the alien bee's cyber sync radio units.. would the set up work?

sorry for being so drawn out. once again, im still learning... thanks for your help.

Blue_gsx23 · 11-30-2010, 06:12 PM

Yes it will fire any flash that's hooked up to the receiver.

Saab93Aero · 11-30-2010, 06:19 PM

cheap solution i've used w/ the "pop-up flash" for when the speedlights are relatively close and in front if the camera. i think you said ur using canon, so its something you'd have to look into.

slides right into the hot shoe

edit: i dont see why it wouldnt work with canon, but idk how canons "pop up flash" works. maybe someone who is familiar with canon, can chime in

nikon verison:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Panel_for.html

Dustin · 11-30-2010, 06:25 PM

You just need to buy as many receivers as you have flashes and get the appropriate sync cables

twizhimself · 11-30-2010, 08:49 PM

im in that same boat...im need new flash triggers because the crappy cactus ones i had died...let me know how those cybersyncs work for you.

FijiBlueFG · 11-30-2010, 11:53 PM

thanks for the info guys.

11-30-2010, 11:24 AM	#1
FijiBlueFG Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: State College / Douglassville Member #15206 My Ride: 2006 Civic Si iTrader: (0)	noob strobist question... right now i am using a 430ex. Its great on camera, but i wasn't thinking that to fire it as a slave wireless-ly that i had to to fire the on board flash too (lame). (didn't research before i bought ) So now that i can afford to upgrade i would like to just go with a radio setup. The question i have is if i buy a set up, will i still be able to use the receivers to fire my 430 along with any other flashes. (basically, can i fire 2+ receivers all on different brand flash units.) I thinking to just go cheap and buy a vivitar 285 for another flash along with my 430. and i was looking at the alien bee's cyber sync radio units.. would the set up work? sorry for being so drawn out. once again, im still learning... thanks for your help. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-30-2010, 06:19 PM	#3
Saab93Aero Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2007 Member #5580 iTrader: (1)	cheap solution i've used w/ the "pop-up flash" for when the speedlights are relatively close and in front if the camera. i think you said ur using canon, so its something you'd have to look into. slides right into the hot shoe edit: i dont see why it wouldnt work with canon, but idk how canons "pop up flash" works. maybe someone who is familiar with canon, can chime in nikon verison: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Panel_for.html Last edited by Saab93Aero; 11-30-2010 at 06:22 PM.

11-30-2010, 08:49 PM	#5
twizhimself Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #950 My Ride: 2004 Subaru WRX iTrader: (0)	im in that same boat...im need new flash triggers because the crappy cactus ones i had died...let me know how those cybersyncs work for you. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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FijiBlueFG Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: State College / Douglassville Member #15206 My Ride: 2006 Civic Si iTrader: (0)	thanks for the info guys. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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11-30-2010, 06:12 PM	#2
Blue_gsx23 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2008 Member #8278 iTrader: (1)	Yes it will fire any flash that's hooked up to the receiver.

11-30-2010, 06:25 PM	#4
Dustin Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlantic City Member #15242 My Ride: 1991 Nissan 240sx iTrader: (0)	You just need to buy as many receivers as you have flashes and get the appropriate sync cables