06-20-2019 09:35 PM
Alright folks, I've read all the prior post and poured over the instruction manuals until I'm ready to scream.
I just replaced the old 430's with new RT models and simply want to fire one flash in ETTL.
Can someone please give me the simple version of doing this without making me feel any more stupid than I do now?
About ready to drag out the old F1-N and a Sunpac (yep, I'm an old film geezer)
If no one is using the Godox, can someone link up a late model 6D for me?
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06-23-2019 04:01 PM
@Tnshot wrote:Sorry, thought my question was simple enough.
One flash is working on another camera and will not be available for this job.
Only have TWO of the new RT 430's.
Do NOT wish to operate as optical slave in this set up.Need RADIO connection between camera and flash.
Thanks for your input but I think I'll go with the Godox reciever on the flash.
As you stated, the Godox transmitter only works with Godox flashes and receivers, not with the Canon RT receiver built-in on the 430III. In order to do that, you can get the Yongnuo YN-E3-RT or the Canon ST-E3-RT. These two are proven and being used professionally, just like the Godox. I use both Yongnuo and Godox systems and they function equally well.
The advantage with Godox is that you can use their flashes/strobes across systems (such as Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc) meaning you can control Godox/Flashpoint flashes and strobes made for Sony or Nikon as well. The disadvantage, as you found out, Godox can't control Canon RT flashes without adaptors. The Yongnuo advantage is that it can, seamlessly, with either Canon or Yongnuo RT flashes.
If you are keeping the 430III, you are better off with the Yongnuo or Canon Transmitter. If you insist on usisng Godox, I'd return the Canon flashes and get the Godox flashes (and strobes)- more power at much lower price.
06-20-2019 10:14 PM - edited 06-20-2019 10:15 PM
If you have more than one 430RT, why not use it as a radio trigger?
06-20-2019 11:12 PM
Tryiing a simple lighting on some tombstones and only want one flash off to the side.
06-21-2019 03:28 PM
Which is irrelevant to what I said. You can have a master flash on the camera not participate in the exposure.
06-21-2019 03:57 PM
Sorry, thought my question was simple enough.
One flash is working on another camera and will not be available for this job.
Only have TWO of the new RT 430's.
Do NOT wish to operate as optical slave in this set up.
Need RADIO connection between camera and flash.
Thanks for your input but I think I'll go with the Godox reciever on the flash.
06-23-2019 04:01 PM
@Tnshot wrote:Sorry, thought my question was simple enough.
One flash is working on another camera and will not be available for this job.
Only have TWO of the new RT 430's.
Do NOT wish to operate as optical slave in this set up.Need RADIO connection between camera and flash.
Thanks for your input but I think I'll go with the Godox reciever on the flash.
As you stated, the Godox transmitter only works with Godox flashes and receivers, not with the Canon RT receiver built-in on the 430III. In order to do that, you can get the Yongnuo YN-E3-RT or the Canon ST-E3-RT. These two are proven and being used professionally, just like the Godox. I use both Yongnuo and Godox systems and they function equally well.
The advantage with Godox is that you can use their flashes/strobes across systems (such as Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc) meaning you can control Godox/Flashpoint flashes and strobes made for Sony or Nikon as well. The disadvantage, as you found out, Godox can't control Canon RT flashes without adaptors. The Yongnuo advantage is that it can, seamlessly, with either Canon or Yongnuo RT flashes.
If you are keeping the 430III, you are better off with the Yongnuo or Canon Transmitter. If you insist on usisng Godox, I'd return the Canon flashes and get the Godox flashes (and strobes)- more power at much lower price.
06-21-2019 03:58 PM
Also, I just realized that I did NOT state I wanted to use RADIO connection.
I'm new to this forum stuff, please bear with me.
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