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My apologies for linking to Strobist all the time, but as it happens there is a recent post just about that. He lists PocketWizard Plus II Transceiver as the best and most reliable, followed by RadioPopper JrX, AlienBees CyberSyncs, and Elinchrom Skyports. You also might want to check out RadioPopper PX, which looks like it might be able to trigger slave ...

Pocket Wizards (as well as several other brands of remote triggers) can also be used to trigger remote cameras as well. http://www.pocketwizard.com/inspirations/tutorials/remote_camera_trigger/ Are you renting all of this equipment?

'N3' refers to the connector type for the remotes... It is a proprietary Canon standard, and Canon remotes which are compatible with the 60D have 'N3' in their model numbers, specifically: Canon Remote Switch (RS-80N3) Timer Remote Controller (TC-80N3) There are also several companies that make N3 compatible wired remotes, including offerings from Adidt, ...

There is an extremely easy to do this. Simply use an IR trigger with both cameras facing the same way. I've used this to trigger two Pentax K-7 for 3D photography (and once a K-5 and K-7). The 5D Mark II seems to support an IR trigger as well. EDIT: For some reason, I read you had 2 cameras or maybe I thought you just wrote in binary ;) but you can ...

Good radio wireless remotes, like PocketWizards, fire extremely fast, well within the time the shutter opens; I pushed mine a long ways past 1/1000 before I saw problems with a black bar beginning to creep into the image. I think they're both adequate for normal situations. It's when you get into adverse situations that you'll see one work better than the ...

I was in a friend's studio a few weeks back and he was firing a setup of 12 1Ds and 5Ds using Pearstone FreeWave Wireless Remote Shutter Release to trigger them all at once from 1 transmitter. He was doing still product shots where he set the cameras at various angles to the products and would get a bunch of angles at once with different length lenses so he ...

There are 3 ways that I can think of to achieve this. The most reliable way would be to rig all of the cameras remote shutters together, and trigger them off. This should work in any condition, but it would require some kind of custom gear, which knowing Jay, probably isn't what he wants to do. The IR solution proposed could work, but it would likely take ...

I use this: http://amzn.com/B002W3IXZW from cowboy studio or if you have more money I would get this: http://amzn.com/B00BBQ8IDS from Pocketwizard which was just released. Many people also praise the inexpensive Yongnuo transmitter/triggers. The 60D even has a built in wireless transmitter. The 60D's built-in flash can act as a controller or commander to ...

Your question is what's FASTER, radio or optical?; the answer is that it depends on the trigger more than the mechanism. Radio waves and light are essentially the same thing and therefore travel at the same speed. Radio triggers include more circuitry and processing since they often accept multiple channels, etc. PocketWizard advertises that the response ...

The primary reason to go with the manufacturer's product is 100% compatibility. With 3rd party/other vendors, you need to be sure of the correct model (especially as the Panasonic supports a different, 4 pin connector - others use 2/3 pins IIRC). There are quite a few which work though, and are marked compatible with the DMW-RSL1. If you're really in need ...

I have some of the "eBay" triggers that I bought a year ago. I found them at mpex.com (Midwest Photo Exchange). They are the Cactus V2's and are $30 for a receiver and transmitter. I feel like it was a good deal, considering the price of a PocketWizard. They obviously are not as reliable as the pro equipment but for an amateur like myself, they work ...

I've previously used Cactus V2s which were good enough but occasionally failed in front of people which makes you look bad and gets you in a flap. Not good. I've just ordered a set of Cactus V5. If you remember to give me a nudge next week, I'll let you know how I get on with them. There's no TTL stuff, but the range and reliability is supposedly improved. ...

Or just go with the ultra-cheap YongNuo RF-602, which give you a lot of bang for the buck. I own two sets and find them good enough for serious work. Before I owned a set of Cactus V2 Trigger (one sender, two receivers), and these gave me a lot of problems: Sometimes they did not trigger the flash. Sometimes they triggered the flash without me taking a ...

What's better? That depends on a few factors... However, when considering the pros and cons, you have to look at a few different things. A couple that I found really relevant in this was: TTL support. The major brands offer this through optical control, in your camera, but that does mean your camera either uses the built in flash or a mounted speedlight to ...

In addition to a radio trigger, you might consider an off camera shoe cord. They come in lengths from 1.5' to 10'. They are a very economical option for getting the flash off camera while still retaining TTL capability. This shot was taken using an off shoe cord in a dimly lit banquet hall. I hand held the flash with my left hand about 18-24" away from the ...

This Canon site article: http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2012/eos6d_builtin_flash_alternative.shtml discussed a nice alternative--a 90ex speedlight which can act as a Master unit with a 430exII as a slave. I have just ordered one to use with my Canon 6D and will see if it works as indicated. I also like that it is quite small, and can ...

A possible solution would be to physically wire the remote shutter switches each to a digital output of a controller. If you are unable to DIY, you will have to look for (third party) commercial solutions. USB, IR or wireless can not give the precise control (< 50mSec) and calibration needed. A physical pair of wires to the remote shutter switch of each ...

I'm not going to rehash a few ways of triggering multiple shutters: Radio frequency IR remote with repeaters Split electrical wire But if it need be exact, disregard the shutter speed because the mechanics of the multiple cameras could easily be slightly different. You could treat it as a high speed photo gig and set up long shutters triggered by any ...

You'd use the pop-up as a trigger; it will provide TTL control of the F58-AM. The only thing you're missing, really, is the off-camera shoe (to mount it on a lightstand) and that's the same unit as the Minolta/KonicaMinolta OC-1, so you may be able to pick one up fairly cheaply on the used market. If you don't want the on-camera flash to influence the ...

For a cheaper option try Phottix. Good news is they work with pocket wizards and have a hot shoe. Strobist also has done a review on them. http://strobist.blogspot.com/2010/06/pocket-wizard-compatible-remotes-are.html?m=1