Any good solution for me to have flashlight control and video lighting together?


Hi, one eye jack and all,

Thank you for your material, and I believe in getting working quality solution. My initial intention was to have a standard flash radio trigger system to work with both Nikon and Olympus. Obviously, the answer is NO.
I moved to Olympus is also due to the weight. Looks like I have to work more on built-in Olympus flash commander and see how accurate it can provide. So far only tested at home, cannot tell how accurate it is.

Alternatively, can I rent a third party radio trigger system for flash? I used it only at the Studio I help out and those are proper lighting system. I am using my Nikon 7000 and D800 lesser now merely because of the weight.
If I have to buy a set for Nikon, please advise which brand is most flexible and easy to configure and carry around (hopefully no battery weight).

For nikon ttl trigger/reciever (transciever) your best bet is Cactus V6 ii hongkong company.It offers cross compatibilty for major flash brands like olympus but for metz what I read is manual only but who knows they may have added support fot metz.Update to lastest firmware after you buy them.

Edit: In fact this is the solution you looking for.I think because of different hotshoe contacts you would buy 1 nikon and 2 olympus and use for both cameras using olympus flashes.Nikon set as transmiter (master) and 2 X olympus as reciever.For olympus camera
it's likely 2 only trasmitter and recieve so 1 off camera flash but you could trigger nikon as manual unless it's a nikon flash (SB series compatible models).Cross compatibility with TTL and HSS. Do check the compatibility chart which olympus flash is surported.

https://www.cactus-image.com/v6ii.html

https://www.cactus-image.com/special/X-TTL/

https://www.cactus-image.com/downloads.html

https://www.cactus-image.com/Cactus V6 II Quick Start Guide (Nikon X-TTL).pdf
 

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Hi, one eye jack,

Your material is very interesting. I will study this brand carefully and try to configure the affordable set for me to test and start using it.
Could you tell me any agent for this brand in Singapore and those price quoted in their online store are in what currency?
Thank you.
 

Hi, one eye jack,

Your material is very interesting. I will study this brand carefully and try to configure the affordable set for me to test and start using it.
Could you tell me any agent for this brand in Singapore and those price quoted in their online store are in what currency?
Thank you.

Red Dot photo have cactus V6ii on their website.I'm sure other shops carry them.
 

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