Off camera flash

Home made setup for using wired off camera flash ( Non TTL)


When I got my new camera Canon Rebel Xsi and experimenting with it I was trying to find out a solution to use my Vivitar 285Hv manual flash (Non TTL) off camera.

I found information about few wireless triggers like Cactus wireless Flash trigger V2

$32.95

http://www.gadgetinfinity.com/product.php?productid=16766&cat=0&page=1

and some other cheap ebay stuffs which werent available in Indian market(Hot shoe flash triggers) whereas a lot of triggers were available for strobe light.

Tat's when I decided to find out a way to come out with a cheap solution for using Hot shoe flash off camera. I found this Hot Shoe to PC Sync Adapter for External Strobes which willl let me to mount this on hot shoe of my camera

$9.95

http://www.gadgetinfinity.com/product.php?productid=16727&cat=275&page=1

and enables me to use a PC sync cord to connect it with a flash.

$11.95

http://www.gadgetinfinity.com/product.php?productid=16840

and using Hot Shoe Slave Flash Trigger would trigger my secondary /fill flashes

$16.95

http://www.gadgetinfinity.com/product.php?productid=16730&cat=0&page=1

Making of Inexpensive Wired off Camera Flash Trigger

I searched few shops in Hyderabad,India and got a

Flash Hot shoe with pc out

for 100Rs ie approx $2

and a small pc sync cord for 20Rs approx $ 0.5 and few metres of wire from electrical shop and an insulation tap for 25rs approx $0.5. I cut the Pc sync cable in to two pieces i was able to extend it and insulated and now its ready to use.

Total expense : 150Rs ie $3

thanks

arun.b

Related Links:
http://www.diyphotography.net/exploring-small-strobes-going-wireless
http://cgi.ebay.com.my/RF-602-2-4GHz-Wireless-Remote-Flash-Trigger-CANON-/250600452752
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1296523