Sister-in-law recently requested her flash back! So I'm currently limited to a single hot shoe flash to bounce light. But with the upcoming family portrait & engagement photo shoots, I'm more in need of an off-camera flash for use w/ an umbrella & as a fill light...
So I've been spending much time contemplating the options:
1. Purchase an additional strobe to use as a hot-shoe trigger for the off camera flash. More expensive, but very useful in the long run and I can get it w/ no interest for 18 months.
2. Purchase an on-camera remote trigger. Much less money, though no interest free purchase option. Also, same as the 1st option, not always great in bright & sunny situations - i.e. the infrared range is cut drastically.
3. Purchase a wireless RF remote trigger AND receiver. This is the most expensive option, but the best choice. Great outdoor range, nearly infinite expansion possibilities.
The nice thing about the 2nd option is the resale value of the IR trigger will be decent.
Of course a fourth option is to just get a $15 3' cable, but that is very limiting as it connects from the camera to the strobe. And I'm not even sure it can easily connect to a flash stand with that on...
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