Good inexpensive flashes

[crbeveri]

Hey all sure this has been posted but didn't find something after a search so asking

I am looking for some flashes that had the same power as the Canon EX 580 II and 430 II but not at a 500$ price range. Let me know what might work.

I'll be using these for shooting basketball games and other indoor sporting events mostly.

Cheers,

[groovyone]

LumiPros are the way to go if you can do manual.

LumoPro LP160 Manual Flash

I know Tom loves em too.

[crbeveri]

Originally Posted by groovyone

LumiPros are the way to go if you can do manual.

LumoPro LP160 Manual Flash

I know Tom loves em too.

Thanks Keith those are actually the exact ones I was trying to find!!! you da man

[groovyone]

Only place to get em I think. I have been VERY happy dealing with MPEX.

[crbeveri]

Keith what would be a good transmitter and receiver thingy to match with these?

[Daniel Bates]

+1 for MPEX. I was fortunate enough to visit their store in Columbus, Ohio, and they are also awesome to deal with in person.

I can also highly recommend PocketWizard Plus IIs.

[hue-e]

+1 on the lumopro... I have two of them, probably get two more before the year is up.

[crbeveri]

So if I wanna push 2 of these flashes I need 3 PocketWizard Plus IIs correct? I will be shooting on a Canon 1D3

[hue-e]

nah, they are optical slaves, just turn them on, set to slave, and you don't need anything at all.

your on-camera flash will even trigger them. personally, I only have one receiver on one flash, that triggers the rest.

[crbeveri]

Originally Posted by hue-e

nah, they are optical slaves, just turn them on, set to slave, and you don't need anything at all.

your on-camera flash will even trigger them. personally, I only have one receiver on one flash, that triggers the rest.

Hmmm interesting. I will not have an on camera flash. These will be used for shooting basketball and volleyball so they will be mounted remote on stands. I am not sure if slave would be good as other parents might be using flashes too and I wouldn't want them to trigger mine.

[nate.smith]

I believe you can get them through Amazon too. And help out Pixtus...

Amazon.com: LumoPro LP160 Manual Flash: Camera & Photo

Amazon.com: LumoPro LP160 Manual Flash: Camera & Photo

[Daniel Bates]

Originally Posted by crbeveri

So if I wanna push 2 of these flashes I need 3 PocketWizard Plus IIs correct? I will be shooting on a Canon 1D3

Yes. Have you seen the Strobist post on Speedlighting sports?

[Tom]

Originally Posted by hue-e

nah, they are optical slaves, just turn them on, set to slave, and you don't need anything at all.

your on-camera flash will even trigger them. personally, I only have one receiver on one flash, that triggers the rest.

Everyone else's flash will trigger them as well.

I use Elinchrom Skyports. Cheaper and smaller than PocketWizards.

These will be used for shooting basketball and volleyball so they will be mounted remote on stands.

I think you are going to want real flashes for sports. These don't push a ton of light out. Plus, at full-power you are going to have to wait 4 seconds between shots.

[groovyone]

Cactus V5s I think can be picked up from them as well. They are an improvement over my V4s.

[crbeveri]

Originally Posted by Tom

Everyone else's flash will trigger them as well.

I use Elinchrom Skyports. Cheaper and smaller than PocketWizards.



I think you are going to want real flashes for sports. These don't push a ton of light out. Plus, at full-power you are going to have to wait 4 seconds between shots.

even for a high school gym?