DIY remote flash triggering

[Oren]

Programming shouldn't be a problem - I'm a programmer.

[Oren]

Now, does anybody know how the camera's PC terminal or hot shoe work?

[Jarhead5811]

I'm thinking I'll buy one of Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2to one of my 430EXs stuck off in another room. If so I'll proceed, if not I'll regroup and try something different.

[Jarhead5811]

I suspect even if the repeaters will work with the light wavelength of "near IR" that latency could make it unusable. I mean we are talking about tiny fractions of a second here. But atforty bucks it might be worth trying as a proof of concept. I'm sure someone could make something that would do what I'm talking about but I don't want to invest much time, money or energyif the concept is flawed.


It's quite likely thatsomeone reading this owns an IR repeater (A devicefor making an IR TV remote control aSat/Cable boxin another room)a Canon master(ST-E2, 550EX, 580EX, or 580EX II)and slave(420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX, or 580EX II)to test this. Anyone???

[Jarhead5811]

It's been done before, they call 'em Radiopoppers. I was aware of the product but not how it worked. It's pretty much exactly what I was picturing. Well at least I know what I want now.

[Sean Setters]

LOL


Yes, but they're also $250 per unit. That's pretty hefty in my opinion. Certainly worth it if you need it and are making big bucks shooting weddings, events, etc. But too much for my blood.

[Jarhead5811]

What's the most cost effective option that you would recomend?


(I'm sure you've made a suggestion before but I'd rather not go digging for it. I realize it would be mannual only.)