Just ordered four transceivers for about $65. Plus they'll work with the 560 iiis when I can afford to get them. I'll keep the Metz for ttl, though it often seems to fight hard against proper auto exposure.
On November 14, 2014 8:44:52 AM PST, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: >On 11/13/2014 5:47 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> >> John wrote: >>> On 11/13/2014 3:53 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >>>> At the very least, I'd like to pick up some yongnuo 603 II triggers >>>> maybe even a 560III and TX >>>> >>>> Has anyone done the research as to where is the best place in the >states >>>> to pick them up? B&H says 2-4 weeks to ship >>>> Most everyplace else seems to be sending them from overseas. >>>> >>> >>> Looks like Amazon.com has them for overnight delivery. >> >> Thanks. I don't need overnight delivery. In theory, the free >shipping >> will get them here by Tuesday, which is much better than a week or >two, >> or four, from China. >> >> B&H has them as special order, one or two weeks to get them in stock. >> In a couple weeks, B&H should start carrying the YN 560-III. >> >> I was poking around to find one or two used alien bees, found a white >> lightning x1600 at KEH for $290, then I found three X1600s on ebay, >> which I was able to get for $650. They were shipped to PC Buff who >will >> charge me $50 each to clean (they're dusty from being used outside), >> check and repair, and they'll even give me used reflectors to replace >> the missing ones. So, I'm rather stoked about all that. I will soon >> have four matching, pretty powerful, studio strobes. That means that >I >> can also start working on getting standardized light modifiers. >> >> It's a bit more expensive than getting a bunch of YN 560 IIIs, and a >bit >> less portable, but I don't need to worry about batteries, the special >> mounts to use the flashes and so forth. So I'm happy. >> >> I've really liked what Bruce has been doing with strip lights, so now >I >> need to start shopping around for some. >>> >> > >If you're looking at the Yongnuo triggers as a low cost, yet reliable >alternative to Pocket Wizards, you ought to take a look at Paul C. Buff >CyberSync. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
