Been using Pocket Wizard for years. Just make sure to turn them off when done with the shoot. I sometimes forget so I always bring extra batteries. I always bring a cord in my bag for a backup in case the Pocket Wizards fail.
Some older flash units use the micro (cell phone) plug, as well, and it can be very hard to find adaptors to mate them with minis or 1/4 inch lines. One way is to use a cable and a plug-in slave, which can be positioned to "see" where the on-unit slave cannot. There are also hub-type adaptors for sync cords - 1 in, 3 out, etc., which can be useful, especially if you have a gender matching problem in your cables. And the older Edison lines are great as intermediaries - when you need longer runs of cable, you can use a household extension cord between the camera sync and the strobe sync cords. And its stronger, so it weathers handling better.
Finding a cable to connect my fuji tx3 to a godox sk400ii is frustrating. This strobe does not have HSS; I just want to connect it in sync with the camera. I received a cable from B&H, but it does not fit the adapter that was recommended for the hot shoe. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you.
My first suggestion is don't try to sync it off the hot shoe. Sync it off of your camera's sync port. Look it up in your camera manual and look at the section on syncing your camera with strobes.
Can you put the links for sync cables i want to sync photogenic studiomaster 2 for main flash Is this possible i have a cable for this but hes not working so well
Any idea how to set up two lights of the same brand, but not set each other off? I've tried using the flash but it still sets both off. I need the 2nd photog to set her strobe off and me just set mine off. Neewer 400 and 300. Yes - Ive tried different channels.
I wondering if the strobe has hss and ttl and I use a trigger on the camera and receiver with a sync cable would it still be able to use the hss and ttl on the strobe?
hey slanted lens! here's a problem i am having. I recently purchased a dynalilte kit with a m1000 XR power pack and it did not come with the 3 prong sync cord so i can use my pocket wizard with it. I have the plus ii's. All i ever find is 3 prong to PC. i need a 3 prong to DC/3v cord. I cant seem to find them anywhere. Any suggestions? im kind of upset that i do not have this cord, as i was excited when i purchased this set. thank you!
hi I am not getting consistent exposures with my studio lights, even though I am on MANUAL mode in my camera. Anything to do with using the sync cord instead of a remote trigger? thank you! great vid!
More than likely you have an issue with your strobes. Unless, you are using a faster shutter than 1/200th of a second. That will start to clip the strobes and create problems.
My Pentax K1’s PC sync doesn’t work with my studio flash. So I brought a Wein hotshoe adapter and it worked until recently. Now nothing works flash-wise? Any thoughts? Anyone else have issues with Pentax? I always shoot in the studio and this is very disappointing and frustrating.
I am new to photography. I am looking for a trigger. I am currently looking into the Godox trigger that seems to do everything including the dishes. I am also looking for a speedlite. I have chosen the compatible Godox that also seems to do everything. If I get the speedlite that says it can fire strobes, what would be the benefit of having a dedicated trigger? If anyone can answer, I would appreciate it. I am planning to make the purchase or purchases (depending on the info) on the first and I don't want to spend more than I need to, since I am on a budget
Yes, it can be done! Be advised though that it gets tricky to avoid it adding light to the image since it cannot be angled/pointed away and if it is too diffused, the slave won't recognize the flash.
There are 3 options. They are each explained in the video. You will see the port of the side of your camera. Your Canon t3i will work with any three of the options explained in the video.
There is an idea get a Lady and the tramp style photos using you cables as a replacement for the spaghetti. Lol then say to sync with cord or not to sync with cord. Lol
When I bought my first DSLR, I was advised to not use direct sync cables with strobes. I was told it could damage the electronics. So I bought a set of radio slaves. Was that a falsehood? Any thoughts on that? I agree with you direct cable is more reliable.
Jesus Reina, You didn't get the transmitter for it (usually sold with radio transmitter)? If no transmitter. Turn camera's menus (flash off from ETTL) Turn on wireless IR (that's the red dome on top of Vision4) Set camera to "M" Set camera to "Sync" or lower number Pop-up the flash from T3i (make sure ETTL is off)
Nega OnNix, you must make sure that you WILL NOT get pre-flash from your pop-up, in-built or on camera's hotshoe flash. ATG suggests to check for Pre-Flash (is it on or off): 1. Well, heck the flash is on so quick, one can't tell, you say. 2. Set camera to "M", not Av, Tv, S or P 3. Set lens to "M" if you are new into photography 4. Set Shutter to 250 or 200 (Flash Sync Speed) 5. Press the camera's Shutter, can't tell right? 6. Dial Shutter Speed down to 1 or 2 or 3 or more seconds 7. Press Shutter, bet you can now see two flashes Again, ATG has advised from ATG Photo Clinics, was to make sure you disabled the ETTL II (TTL). Or all your images will be black (underexposed) Once the pre-flash (1st flash is the meter reading, 2nd flash is recorded) All ATG Gold & studio strobes see a flash, they will be fired. So if you removed the pre-flash, then all strobes will think the 2nd flashes is the first flash (as in wireless IR manual flashes) JP Morgans stated by tethered will work, but many children and amateur cameras DO NOT have ATG's 2.5mm, 3.5mm or PC Sync socket. In that case one can buy a cheap ATG/Yougnuo RF-603 set. You can mount a flash on the camera. And make sure to set the flash to manual.
Nega OnNix, ATG came out with the world's first, in regarding to speedlite (Canon) or speedlight (Nikon) is the the ATG Auto2, ATG S1 and ATG S2 modes. My staff and I use ATG ETTL II/ITTL, Auto2, M, S1 & S2: ATG comes in many flavors: 1. ATG/Jinbei 2. ATG/Godox 3. ATG/Nissin 5. ATG/Quantum 6. ATG/Neewer 7. ATG/Yongnuo 8. ATG/Interfit 9. ATG/Profoto X. ATG/Flashpoint, Cheetah, Powerextra, Mcoplus If you are using Canon, have Yongnuo and want better lighting, don't buy Canon ST-E3-RT nor Canon 600EX-RT. Buy the ATG/Yongnuo YN-E3-RT and ATG/Yongnuo YN600EX-RT II. Can't tell you everything from here, because information are very overwhelming even for pros to understand. But quick facts from ATG's YN600EX-RT II: A. ATG dual transceivers (radio & IR) B. ATG Master/Slave ETTL II & ITTL C. ATG S1 and ATG S2 D. Master ETTL II radio on camera E. Slave ETTL II radio off camera F. Master ETTL II IR G. Slave ETTL II IR H. Slave ITTL IR (it talks to Nikon SB-910/900/800 as a Slave) I. Slave S1 IR J. Slave S2 IR
Pocket Wizards are a nightmare. Everybody uses them but they suck. If I had a penny for every time I was in the middle of a shoot and they'd stop working for whatever reason.
Your advice is excellent and concise, and your eyes pierce the innermost depths of my soul
Wow. Glad that I was able to provide so much help!
So well explained- love how you built up the staged complexity, while stating trade-offs.
Glad you found it helpful and worthwhile. Thanks for watching!
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You've got a good Slanted sense of humor. I like it.
I just wanted to let you know how much this video helped me. Thank you so much!
Glad it helped! Thanks for the feedback!
Excellent tutorial... informative with a very personable delivery. Well done!
Thanks!
Ohhhhhh light bulb. Lol thank you for explaining this so clearly!!!
i wish there were links to these cables. Not sure what they are all called, and links would make it so much easier.
What if my camera (Canon 80D) doesn't have a cable attachment and does not recognizes the Neewer trigger I bought?
did you ever figure this out?! I am shooting with Nikon and have nowhere to put the Neewer cable!
@@jennanorton8634 same
Did anyone ever find this out? Shooting with Nikon and can’t find abbey where to put cable
@@1993ceecee Switch to Canon 5d Mark2. Problem solved.
God bless your soul. Thank you sir ! ❤
Good refresher course. Have to watch more of your work.
Glad you found it worthwhile. Thanks for watching!
Been using Pocket Wizard for years. Just make sure to turn them off when done with the shoot. I sometimes forget so I always bring extra batteries. I always bring a cord in my bag for a backup in case the Pocket Wizards fail.
Some older flash units use the micro (cell phone) plug, as well, and it can be very hard to find adaptors to mate them with minis or 1/4 inch lines. One way is to use a cable and a plug-in slave, which can be positioned to "see" where the on-unit slave cannot. There are also hub-type adaptors for sync cords - 1 in, 3 out, etc., which can be useful, especially if you have a gender matching problem in your cables. And the older Edison lines are great as intermediaries - when you need longer runs of cable, you can use a household extension cord between the camera sync and the strobe sync cords. And its stronger, so it weathers handling better.
I bought a 30' hotshot cord, I love It!
Thank you so much. This makes it simple for me to understand.
Glad to hear that! Hope you can apply what you learned!
Outstanding. Thank you!
Great. Your really explained it very basic and easily.😀 Thank you.
will you make a video showing how you attach the grip to the end of the bar? and which end of the bar do you attach the grip to?
The bar most grips are attached to is the bar that serves alcohol!
Thanks for the tips and tricks.
You are very welcome! Have a great week!
Omg... best video explanation yet 🙏🏽
Finding a cable to connect my fuji tx3 to a godox sk400ii is frustrating. This strobe does not have HSS; I just want to connect it in sync with the camera. I received a cable from B&H, but it does not fit the adapter that was recommended for the hot shoe. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you.
My first suggestion is don't try to sync it off the hot shoe. Sync it off of your camera's sync port. Look it up in your camera manual and look at the section on syncing your camera with strobes.
Thanks. That's what I will do.
Godox is to way to go.
A brilliant and very useful video.
Thank you, Mark! Glad you enjoyed it!
Can you put the links for sync cables i want to sync photogenic studiomaster 2 for main flash
Is this possible i have a cable for this but hes not working so well
I don't have enough information to give you a good recommendation. Reach out to Photogenics.
Such a great video thank you!!!
Good to hear. Thanks for watching!
Great message. Nicely done.
Thanks!
Any idea how to set up two lights of the same brand, but not set each other off? I've tried using the flash but it still sets both off. I need the 2nd photog to set her strobe off and me just set mine off. Neewer 400 and 300. Yes - Ive tried different channels.
I wondering if the strobe has hss and ttl and I use a trigger on the camera and receiver with a sync cable would it still be able to use the hss and ttl on the strobe?
thank you sir
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!
Is it possible to use the cable for strobe 1, and a set of radioflash for strobe 2? Would the two strobes fire toghether?
hey slanted lens! here's a problem i am having. I recently purchased a dynalilte kit with a m1000 XR power pack and it did not come with the 3 prong sync cord so i can use my pocket wizard with it. I have the plus ii's. All i ever find is 3 prong to PC. i need a 3 prong to DC/3v cord. I cant seem to find them anywhere. Any suggestions? im kind of upset that i do not have this cord, as i was excited when i purchased this set. thank you!
Very helpful! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback!
Hi, will these options work with the Nikon D5300? Thanks for the tutorial.
Yes, absolutely. Have fun working on it!
hi I am not getting consistent exposures with my studio lights, even though I am on MANUAL mode in my camera. Anything to do with using the sync cord instead of a remote trigger? thank you! great vid!
More than likely you have an issue with your strobes. Unless, you are using a faster shutter than 1/200th of a second. That will start to clip the strobes and create problems.
@@TheSlantedLens hi thanks,,now i try using direct light, i have been bouncing the light off a wall before
My Pentax K1’s PC sync doesn’t work with my studio flash. So I brought a Wein hotshoe adapter and it worked until recently. Now nothing works flash-wise? Any thoughts? Anyone else have issues with Pentax? I always shoot in the studio and this is very disappointing and frustrating.
A quick trip to a local repair shop will fix it. That is my suggestion. Good luck.
How do you sinc the dynalite to the wireless transmitter
Specifically dynalite to pocket wizard😊
I am new to photography. I am looking for a trigger. I am currently looking into the Godox trigger that seems to do everything including the dishes. I am also looking for a speedlite. I have chosen the compatible Godox that also seems to do everything. If I get the speedlite that says it can fire strobes, what would be the benefit of having a dedicated trigger? If anyone can answer, I would appreciate it. I am planning to make the purchase or purchases (depending on the info) on the first and I don't want to spend more than I need to, since I am on a budget
There is reason to get an after market trigger. The best choice is to get the trigger of manufacturer of your strobes.
Thank you so much!!
You're welcome! Glad you found the video worthwhile!
Will a pocket wizard allow my neewer 300DI strobes to use hss?
Can you use a camera's pop up strobe as a trigger? WIth a diffuser so it will not overpower the lighting from the strobes?
Yes, it can be done! Be advised though that it gets tricky to avoid it adding light to the image since it cannot be angled/pointed away and if it is too diffused, the slave won't recognize the flash.
Sir: How can I sync a Godox DE 300 strobes and Yongnuo YN600EX-RT II Flashes? Please help
Godox xtr-16 clip and Godox x1r-c
+ Godox Xpro-c
thank you
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Thanks boo
you're welcome! thanks for checking out our channel.
What is the purpose of a hot shoe mount?
You put your flash trigger on it for off camera flash or your flash for on camera flash.
Brilliant!
Thank you Jp
Your very welcome.
Thank you!!!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
i have a canon rebel t3i how can i connect a flash strobe light to my camera?
There are 3 options. They are each explained in the video. You will see the port of the side of your camera. Your Canon t3i will work with any three of the options explained in the video.
how do I make the neewer v5 and optic slave to the godox ab600bm
You cannot cross platforms. The only way to do it is to turn on the optical eye so when it sees a flash go off it will go off.
Can you show us where the slave please?
There is an idea get a Lady and the tramp style photos using you cables as a replacement for the spaghetti. Lol then say to sync with cord or not to sync with cord. Lol
That would be pretty funny!
Maybe that should be a new subscribe promo!
When I bought my first DSLR, I was advised to not use direct sync cables with strobes. I was told it could damage the electronics. So I bought a set of radio slaves. Was that a falsehood? Any thoughts on that? I agree with you direct cable is more reliable.
I have shot hundreds and thousands of images with a direct sync cable and I have never had a problem. In the beginning that is all that existed.
Does it work in canon 250d?
Yes, one or all of these methods will work with that camera.
I’m having a really hard time syncing my canon T3i to my Neewer Vision4 strobe. Please help
have you checked to make sure they are both compatible?
Jesus Reina, You didn't get the transmitter for it (usually sold with radio transmitter)?
If no transmitter.
Turn camera's menus (flash off from ETTL)
Turn on wireless IR (that's the red dome on top of Vision4)
Set camera to "M"
Set camera to "Sync" or lower number
Pop-up the flash from T3i (make sure ETTL is off)
Contact Alzo Digital, CT
Ask for ATG legendary service/mod/repairs for assistants.
Nega OnNix, you must make sure that you WILL NOT get pre-flash from your pop-up, in-built or on camera's hotshoe flash.
ATG suggests to check for Pre-Flash (is it on or off):
1. Well, heck the flash is on so quick, one can't tell, you say.
2. Set camera to "M", not Av, Tv, S or P
3. Set lens to "M" if you are new into photography
4. Set Shutter to 250 or 200 (Flash Sync Speed)
5. Press the camera's Shutter, can't tell right?
6. Dial Shutter Speed down to 1 or 2 or 3 or more seconds
7. Press Shutter, bet you can now see two flashes
Again, ATG has advised from ATG Photo Clinics, was to make sure you disabled the ETTL II (TTL).
Or all your images will be black (underexposed)
Once the pre-flash (1st flash is the meter reading, 2nd flash is recorded)
All ATG Gold & studio strobes see a flash, they will be fired.
So if you removed the pre-flash, then all strobes will think the 2nd flashes is the first flash (as in wireless IR manual flashes)
JP Morgans stated by tethered will work, but many children and amateur cameras DO NOT have ATG's 2.5mm, 3.5mm or PC Sync socket.
In that case one can buy a cheap ATG/Yougnuo RF-603 set.
You can mount a flash on the camera.
And make sure to set the flash to manual.
Nega OnNix, ATG came out with the world's first, in regarding to speedlite (Canon) or speedlight (Nikon) is the the ATG Auto2, ATG S1 and ATG S2 modes.
My staff and I use ATG ETTL II/ITTL, Auto2, M, S1 & S2:
ATG comes in many flavors:
1. ATG/Jinbei
2. ATG/Godox
3. ATG/Nissin
5. ATG/Quantum
6. ATG/Neewer
7. ATG/Yongnuo
8. ATG/Interfit
9. ATG/Profoto
X. ATG/Flashpoint, Cheetah, Powerextra, Mcoplus
If you are using Canon, have Yongnuo and want better lighting, don't buy Canon ST-E3-RT nor Canon 600EX-RT.
Buy the ATG/Yongnuo YN-E3-RT and ATG/Yongnuo YN600EX-RT II.
Can't tell you everything from here, because information are very overwhelming even for pros to understand.
But quick facts from ATG's YN600EX-RT II:
A. ATG dual transceivers (radio & IR)
B. ATG Master/Slave ETTL II & ITTL
C. ATG S1 and ATG S2
D. Master ETTL II radio on camera
E. Slave ETTL II radio off camera
F. Master ETTL II IR
G. Slave ETTL II IR
H. Slave ITTL IR (it talks to Nikon SB-910/900/800 as a Slave)
I. Slave S1 IR
J. Slave S2 IR
J p Morgan!!!!!!!! Bret Bahe here
Hey Bret! Great to hear from you. It reminds me of the good old days when we worked together!
Pocket Wizards are a nightmare. Everybody uses them but they suck. If I had a penny for every time I was in the middle of a shoot and they'd stop working for whatever reason.
I am not sponsored by Pocket Wizard and I have used them for years and years and I have never had a problem with them. Maybe you got some bad product.
Great info as always but do you need prego sauce for your spaghetti. Lol.
Hahaha. Ya the cables weren't exactly organized, were they?
Is this really worth a video??
some people don't know how to do it.
Listening to this guy say the word "slave" over and over is very triggering for me.
That is what they are called. You can see it here: bhpho.to/35cjSYk
It might be time for a rework of the name in the industry.
Very helpful! Thank you!
I'm glad! Thanks for watching, Lacey!