Which wireless trigger for D750 + SB-910?

lostnomore

Senior Member
I did some looking around and reading before posting this, but I've gotten too confused about all the options for something simple: For the camera and flash mentioned, which wireless trigger setup should I get? I read a lot of good about Cactus and PocketWizard but the latter seems pretty pricey. I don't want to spend a fortune because off-camera flash is not something I use very often. I might in the future, but not a lot now.
 

Fred Kingston

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There are several variations of "trigger"... they're usually delineated by price. The more they do, the more they cost.

Basic is a radio TRX and RX... the RX attaches to the foot of the 910, and the TRX attaches to the hot shoe... Camera fires, and the flash fires. Everything is pretty much Manual.

Next step up starts to do things like allowing you to control the flash's output from the TRX, and whether the flash fires as TTL...

If you only need occasional off-camera, that camera/flash combo will do off-camera using its own infrared signalling instead of radio to control the flash... usually good up to 30ish feet
 

singlerosa_RIP

Senior Member
For manual off camera, Yongnuo's 603s work well and are only about $30 for a pair. If you want TTL, the 622s will provide it and are slightly more expensive. Both are RF. I've used the 603s for years with no problems and they also can trigger the shutter.
 

Horoscope Fish

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I did some looking around and reading before posting this, but I've gotten too confused about all the options for something simple: For the camera and flash mentioned, which wireless trigger setup should I get? I read a lot of good about Cactus and PocketWizard but the latter seems pretty pricey. I don't want to spend a fortune because off-camera flash is not something I use very often. I might in the future, but not a lot now.
I'm new to using off camera flash and a wireless controller but this Yongnuo YN-622N-TX kit is working perfectly for me on my D750.
 

Zeke_M

Senior Member
I have both the 603 II and YN622 kit. They work flawlessly with my YN-586

FWIW Yongnuo is coming out with the YN-685N flash. Essentially a jacked up YN586.
It has a transceiver built into it. Also an external battery port and a PC Port.
I'm getting one as soon as someone has them in stock.
When I'm out and about with one flash, not carrying triggers frees up a little space in my pack.

No I don't work for them, I like their stuff.
 

§am

Senior Member
If you have a moment and are willing to explore....

Leave the TX on the hotshoe and connected via the cable.
Use the 622N to trigger the shutter in A, S, M & Auto modes.

I'm curious to know if it fires the shutter in all those modes with focussing as well :)
 

carguy

Senior Member
I love my Pocketwizard Plus III and Plus X transceivers. I buy them used and save some dough :)

Many are happy with solutions from Yongnuo, visit Yongnuo USA for a USA dealer with excellent customer service :)
 

rocketman122

Senior Member
let me help you out. the camera model matters not. the flash youll be using ALMOST doesnt either. why almost ? because unless youre doing ttl off camera flash then any regular simple manual trigger slave will work. theres the receivers RX, transmitter TX , and transceivers. transceivers like the 622 and 603II are bother transmitters and recievers no matter if you mount it on camera or off camera with a flash. huge plus. lets say you have 2 flashes and 2 cameras. also 2 transmitters and 2 receivers. if one goes youre screwed cause you need either the transmitter or receiver. not with transceivers.

I use 8x 622n but had the 603II been out at the time I started building my flash set for weddings I would have probably gone with 603II although I do like the af assist light with my 622n the 603II lack.
another thing. do you need HSS? high speed sync is when you shoot more than the 1/250 shutter your camera can do at full power as one long shot. meaning...much more light. anything higher than that and the flash is drastically weakened since it pulses the flash on and off many many times in the shutter time its using. its good if you like to shoot with a wide aperture in super bright temps outside.

another huge thing to think about is having a slave/triggers (transmitter/receiver or transceiver) with the option to have a ttl pass through hot shoe on top is a great benefit that unless youre shooting solely studio work, youll want to have should the need arise. the 622 and 603II allow you to mount a flash it on camera and still let you mount a flash on top and will pass all ttl info through it to the camera. including hss.

size is another thing to consider. the 603II are very small but the 622n are only a bit wider and are low and small. not many are these small.

if you shoot outdoor with large aperture lenses and shoot wide-ish then hss is a need if you need some fill flash. otherwise get the 603II and youll be very happy. ive used ttl with off camera flash and it sucks ass. all were nikon flashes used which its compatable with but it sucks ass. its not accurate at all. I always shoot manual power and adjust my aperture and iso as I need. 62nn if hss is needed or 603II otherwise.

save your money and go 603II or even the inexpensive and 622N. both are workhorse slaves.
 

jtgraphics

Senior Member
I have had the YN-622N with the YN-622N-TX it actually works quite well for the price I had a total of 5 YN-622N transceivers.
I now use Pocketwizard FlexTT5 Transceivers with the Mini TT1 and AC3 but for no other reason than I also use a Sekonic 758DR and wanted to remotely get flash readings using the built in trigger.
I might add that if someone is in need of getting a flash reading using using a light meter and the Yongnuo system their us a work around I used to remove pre-flash to get that reading if anyone is interested, your camera must support FV lock for this.
 
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