Comments on: RadioPopper Review http://realphotography.com/blog/radiopopper-review/ Colorado Springs wedding and portrait photographers Nic and Traci Turchin of Real Photography blog latest sessions, weddings, and photography and Photoshop tips. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:06:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Colorado Springs Wedding Photographer http://realphotography.com/blog/radiopopper-review/#comment-375 Colorado Springs Wedding Photographer Fri, 23 May 2008 21:28:38 +0000 http://realphotography.com/blog/?p=702#comment-375 Actually, you can use a lightsphere with it on top--you just have to mount it a little far back. I use a lightsphere and was able to put it on the flash easily and there is still room to spare before the velcro starts. Actually, you can use a lightsphere with it on top–you just have to mount it a little far back. I use a lightsphere and was able to put it on the flash easily and there is still room to spare before the velcro starts.

]]> By: Steve http://realphotography.com/blog/radiopopper-review/#comment-374 Steve Fri, 23 May 2008 21:05:25 +0000 http://realphotography.com/blog/?p=702#comment-374 Trina asked: "Can you still use diffusor on your flash? ie Gary Fong’s?" Sure - does not extend down to interfere with the optical fiber. You velcro the receiver onto another part of the body of the flash. Clearly, if you velcro it onto the top of the flash, you will not be able to use a Fong (or most other) light modifier. "...can you use it on mainlights etc or only on the portable units?" Not unless you have studio lights that are ETTL-capable; I don't know of any that are. ETTL flash units are dedicated portable flash units that have been made to work with a specific manufacturer's camera and TTL exposure system. Trina asked:

“Can you still use diffusor on your flash? ie Gary Fong’s?”

Sure - does not extend down to interfere with the optical fiber. You velcro the receiver onto another part of the body of the flash. Clearly, if you velcro it onto the top of the flash, you will not be able to use a Fong (or most other) light modifier.

“…can you use it on mainlights etc or only on the portable units?”

Not unless you have studio lights that are ETTL-capable; I don’t know of any that are. ETTL flash units are dedicated portable flash units that have been made to work with a specific manufacturer’s camera and TTL exposure system.

]]> By: Trina http://realphotography.com/blog/radiopopper-review/#comment-348 Trina Wed, 14 May 2008 04:12:16 +0000 http://realphotography.com/blog/?p=702#comment-348 Can you still use diffusor on your flash? ie Gary Fong's? What about in the studio, can you use it on mainlights etc or only on the portable units? Thanks! Can you still use diffusor on your flash? ie Gary Fong’s? What about in the studio, can you use it on mainlights etc or only on the portable units? Thanks!

]]> By: Rob http://realphotography.com/blog/radiopopper-review/#comment-345 Rob Tue, 13 May 2008 18:57:40 +0000 http://realphotography.com/blog/?p=702#comment-345 Neat idea!! I will try this with the SB800 and the SU800 and give you an update. Neat idea!! I will try this with the SB800 and the SU800 and give you
an update.

]]> By: Colorado Springs Wedding Photographer http://realphotography.com/blog/radiopopper-review/#comment-331 Colorado Springs Wedding Photographer Mon, 12 May 2008 13:20:25 +0000 http://realphotography.com/blog/?p=702#comment-331 (If concerned about leaving the sensor uncovered, you could put velcro on a piece of black felt and use it across the area.) (If concerned about leaving the sensor uncovered, you could put velcro on a piece of black felt and use it across the area.)

]]> By: Colorado Springs Wedding Photographer http://realphotography.com/blog/radiopopper-review/#comment-330 Colorado Springs Wedding Photographer Mon, 12 May 2008 13:17:17 +0000 http://realphotography.com/blog/?p=702#comment-330 They recommend covering it to avoid interference from the sun, but say in the manual that if you want to allow your flash to occasionally be triggered by other photographers (like a second shooter) using the ETTL and not radio poppers to go ahead and leave it uncovered. Without covering the sensor you just run the risk of it having interference just like when using the ETTL system (which is okay with me because I was happy with the ETTL reliability). They recommend covering it to avoid interference from the sun, but say in the manual that if you want to allow your flash to occasionally be triggered by other photographers (like a second shooter) using the ETTL and not radio poppers to go ahead and leave it uncovered. Without covering the sensor you just run the risk of it having interference just like when using the ETTL system (which is okay with me because I was happy with the ETTL reliability).

]]> By: Jonathan http://realphotography.com/blog/radiopopper-review/#comment-329 Jonathan Mon, 12 May 2008 11:29:57 +0000 http://realphotography.com/blog/?p=702#comment-329 Hi, Nice solution for the sticky troublesome gaffer tape issue. But I recall RP saying that the sensor needs to be completely covered in order to rule out interference with IR signals. Hi,
Nice solution for the sticky troublesome gaffer tape issue.
But I recall RP saying that the sensor needs to be completely covered in order to rule out interference with IR signals.

]]> By: Nathan Welton http://realphotography.com/blog/radiopopper-review/#comment-327 Nathan Welton Mon, 12 May 2008 04:10:35 +0000 http://realphotography.com/blog/?p=702#comment-327 I have a review here, too: http://www.dreamtimeimages.com/blog/2008/05/11/radiopoppers-review-a-trial-by-fire-field-test/ RadioPoppers rule! I have a review here, too:

http://www.dreamtimeimages.com/blog/2008/05/11/radiopoppers-review-a-trial-by-fire-field-test/

RadioPoppers rule!

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