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<blockquote data-quote="spb_stan" data-source="post: 631839" data-attributes="member: 43545"><p>If you want to control remote flashes for mode and power, up to about 300 feet away(That is as far as I have tried and they worked every shot so I imagine the range is 10-20% further.) the best cheap solution is the RF type Yongnuo Yn-622 transceivers. A pair is about $80. Those are reliable and very easy to use. Adding a Yn-622 Tx transmitter offers even easier remote adjustment of up to 3 channels and 3 groups of flashes using an easy see LCD screen that shows the settings of each group and channel. </p><p>They also have very good infrared focus assist lights on the face of the transceivers and transmitter. </p><p>I built what was probably the first CLS compatible RF controllers back in 2008, years before Pocket Wizard managed to do it and even built the transmitter inside the D90 I had at the time. The optical controller system is technically rather complex but was the only way to simply add TTL remote multi-group control from the camera at the time. As it turns out however, TTL is not that useful in a multi-light situation where manual flash control is preferred. </p><p></p><p>For even simpler controllers, the RF603 or 605 from Yongnuo transmitter/receiver combination is about $30 for the pair. The Yn-622 units are about $39 each on Amazon.</p><p>I have 3 SB900s and 3 Yongnuo 568ex flash that have about the same power and functions for 1/6th the price, plus 6 622 transceivers and a 622Tx transmitter and they have been easy to use and very versatile. Not once has one failed to trigger its flash.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spb_stan, post: 631839, member: 43545"] If you want to control remote flashes for mode and power, up to about 300 feet away(That is as far as I have tried and they worked every shot so I imagine the range is 10-20% further.) the best cheap solution is the RF type Yongnuo Yn-622 transceivers. A pair is about $80. Those are reliable and very easy to use. Adding a Yn-622 Tx transmitter offers even easier remote adjustment of up to 3 channels and 3 groups of flashes using an easy see LCD screen that shows the settings of each group and channel. They also have very good infrared focus assist lights on the face of the transceivers and transmitter. I built what was probably the first CLS compatible RF controllers back in 2008, years before Pocket Wizard managed to do it and even built the transmitter inside the D90 I had at the time. The optical controller system is technically rather complex but was the only way to simply add TTL remote multi-group control from the camera at the time. As it turns out however, TTL is not that useful in a multi-light situation where manual flash control is preferred. For even simpler controllers, the RF603 or 605 from Yongnuo transmitter/receiver combination is about $30 for the pair. The Yn-622 units are about $39 each on Amazon. I have 3 SB900s and 3 Yongnuo 568ex flash that have about the same power and functions for 1/6th the price, plus 6 622 transceivers and a 622Tx transmitter and they have been easy to use and very versatile. Not once has one failed to trigger its flash. [/QUOTE]
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