topic Re: R6 and speedlite 430 EXii and want to use them wirelessly in Speedlite Flashes

R6 and speedlite 430 EXii and want to use them wirelessly

bentleyb — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:04:56 GMT

I have R6 and two speedlites 430 EXii and want to use them wirelessly what is the best way to do this so I can adjust output of each from the camera or the sending unit on the hot shoe? Would the speedlite 600EX II do the trick, I know it would be optically only? Is there radio transmitters and receivers that will work on the R6 that will give the ability to adjust from Camera or the sending unit? I have Yongnuo radio units but it works only in manual so to adjust I have to go to the flashes to adjust making it awkward.

Re: R6 and speedlite 430 EXii and want to use them wirelessly

rs-eos — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:34:40 GMT

The 430 EX II units would only support optical (line-of-sight). Radio control is available in series III of that flash (as well as 600 EX original and series II, and some newer flashes such as the EL-5 and EL-1).

Re: R6 and speedlite 430 EXii and want to use them wirelessly

bentleyb — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:46:59 GMT

Yes, I know it would be optically only but will the 600EX II on R6 run the 430 EXII optically and be able to adjust the 430 EXII output via the 600EX II controls? Better yet will this setup allow full ETTL also? This would work on my 40D's but will this be an issue with my R6's? Could a firmware fix allow the 600EX II on the R6 hot shoe to control 430 EXII fully in manual or ETTL? I just don't want to through away good enough flashes to spend another $1000 plus.

Re: R6 and speedlite 430 EXii and want to use them wirelessly

rs-eos — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:05:32 GMT

Ah, apologies. I had only focused on the "Is there radio transmitters and receivers" part of the original post, so was thinking you needed a radio solution.

Others here will probably have similar equipment and thus hopefully will have an answer for you.

Re: R6 and speedlite 430 EXii and want to use them wirelessly

deebatman316 — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:29:48 GMT

Optical transmission allows E-TTL & Manual Flash depending on the off camera speedlites. Rear curtain sync is not supported in optical transmission.

Re: R6 and speedlite 430 EXii and want to use them wirelessly

JimOsdale — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 23:58:02 GMT

Buy the Godox transmitter for your camera hot shoe, and buy the Godox receivers for the flash, problem solved.

Re: R6 and speedlite 430 EXii and want to use them wirelessly

bentleyb — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:12:09 GMT

Thanks. I have gone this route a few weeks ago and it works great. I use my existing Yongnuo radio transmitters for wirelessly trigger the camera and the Godox's handle the flashes.