When using a Canon camera, do all speedlights used with the Phottix Odin have to be Canon, or can I combine Canon and Nikon speedlights together?
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mixing wouldn't work in ettl. whether the off brand would work in manual, you'd need to check with phottix
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Yes, it is... http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/886/~/d-slr-and-nikon-speedlight-compatibility
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I don't own a Nikon speed light, but it works very well with my older Pentax and Vivitar speed lights. I use the SYK-5 on a flash bracket attached to my Olympus E-PL1 to trigger high voltage speed lights from the camera's pop-up flash. If it doesn't short out active sensor contacts on your Nikon there should be no problems.
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Abdul, not knowing what the flash is intended for this is a hard question to answer. I will say the SB-910 as the flagship speed light will give you more options on your camera. Nikon D5000 or any of the D-5xxx series support TTL metering. Plus in manual mode there are additional options to control light output. The SB-910 is Nikons most expensive flash unit available and if money is not a consideration the buy it. It is also the most user friendly flash Nikon ever made. If indeed you don't require all this power I would also look into the SB-700. The SB-600 is not very user friendly and became obsolete even though it is a good unit which would have to be purchased used. Never mind those talking about using the SB-910 with D-4 or D-3 or even D-800. If you were using that equipment you not have asked that question here. The flash will work well with your camera and any upgrade by Nikon in the future.
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Don't know. Haven't had the opportunity to use, yet. Besides, I've got a Nikon D80 and a Bower speedlight. I'm new to digital photography, so I don't know much about compatability...with film photographic equipment, everything worked with everything else. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
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I have used Metz 50 AF-1 (for Nikon) flashes with the Odin and they work well
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I'm not sure I'd be the best person to answer your question as I own the Yongnuo YN560-II. However, the kit works well on it's own without the need for an additional speedlight. I use the strobes mainly for Portrait photography and some photo's of my now 6 month old son. I use the speedlite mostly on camera and bounce it off walls or a small reflector indoors. And outside as a fill. Sorry I couldn't directly answer your question. Best of luck.
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If I am correct, there is an Odin firmware update, as of early 2014, that does allow light meter triggering. Look at the Phottix website for downloads and updates. I don't personally use a light meter at present, as I generally shoot tethered into Lightroom on a portable laptop, and run all three light zones manually. This works very well for much of what I do, but I too am interested in the light meter capability.
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Yes, A Transciever is a combined transmitter and receiver. Each one can be used in either role (via selector switch on the side). I carry 5 of these in my lighting kit along with 3 Yongnuo speed lights and 1 Canon speed light. I can use any of them on any of the devices (camera or flash) and they work great. Keep in mind they do not support TTL. If you're a manual shooter, then you'll love these.
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Not sure why you would want to add a Frio to this kit. If you're using a "standard" speedlight with this, the included bracket should hold your flash securely (I've never had one fall off). If you're concerned about light spilling around the junction of the softbox and flash head, use some gaffers tape to cover the gaps. Is this what you're asking?
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This is the modifier only. You have to provide your own speed light from Canon or Nikon or some off brand. You can use any light stand that you want. I would just make sure to use sand bags to help hold it down and in place or utilize an assistant.
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I have a Canon Camera and I use a Canon 430EXII and Sigma EF610 DG Super flash unit with mine with no problems.
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Probably you can't. The way I trigger my Canon flash and my studio strobes simultaneously, with the ST-E3-RT is the following: I set the studio strobes to optical trigger, and then I use the transmitter to trigger my Canon flash. When the studio strobes "see" the Canon flash they also flash. It works, but the color temperature between the Canon and the stuio lights is never the same, and the recycling time for the Canon flash is much slower than the studio strobes, so it's not perfect :)
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Yes. The flash heads of most medium size speedlights are quite similar, and the FotoDiox attachment is flexible enough to be used on the vast majority, if not all.
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From what I understand you will need the adapters which I also purchased. If you search Gary Fong Sony on youtube he details the adapters required and setup. If the flashes and triggers have the ISO hot shoe then no adapters are required. I believe the phottix equipment I purchased have the Minolta shoe hence why I purchased the adapters.
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The Phottix Flash Triggers are made for Canon and Phottix products only. The circuitry is different in other flash manufactures products, my Sigma EF-610DG Super Flash for Canon does not work with the Phottix Flash Trigger. You would have to go to the PocketWizard to use a trigger for all flashes on your Canon. I now use a Canon 580EX ll, 430EX ll, and the Phottix Mitros. I use my sigma with the built in optic flash trigger instead.
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The one I bought (and it works well) was the Canon version. There is a Nikon version at Phottix PH89057 Odin TTL Flash Trigger Receiver for Nikon - 2 Pack (Black) The reviews there are good, in my opinion. I've got no specific knowledge of your camera.