Off camera flash.

[SteamingDwarf]

Hey gang, I’d like some advise on what I need to get my canon 430ex ii to fire off camera.
I have a Canon 7d and I use my pop up flash to fire the speed lite but on my 5d iii there is no pop up. Do I require another speedlite that can act as a master or just a radio trigger? I’m unsure if the 430ex ii is capable of receiving a radio signal and if I’m correct I don’t think the 430 can act as a master.
Any help I’d advise would be appreciated. Thanks in advanced.

[Columbarius]

I think you have two low cost options. The 430 EX II can act as an optical receiver responding to an IR signal from a capable speedlight, camera, or transmitter, The 5Diii does not function as an optical transmitter (the 7D II does but I suspect yours is a 7D) so you would need a transmitter such as the ST-E2 (available s/h for about £50).

The second is a simple camera to speedlight cable OC-E3 thought these are expensive new about £67.

The third and most expensive option is to invest in a set of radio transmitters and receivers. I use Yongnuo with RT speedlights, but there are several other systems (Godex, Hahnel, etc).

You could also find a low cost more recent flash attached to the camera as a master. Usually you can set this so that it does not actually flash if you don't want it to. A Speedlight 90 EX if you can find one would do

Hope this helps.

[SteamingDwarf]

I think you have two low cost options. The 430 EX II can act as an optical receiver responding to an IR signal from a capable speedlight, camera, or transmitter, The 5Diii does not function as an optical transmitter (the 7D II does but I suspect yours is a 7D) so you would need a transmitter such as the ST-E2 (available s/h for about £50).

The second is a simple camera to speedlight cable OC-E3 thought these are expensive new about £67.

The third and most expensive option is to invest in a set of radio transmitters and receivers. I use Yongnuo with RT speedlights, but there are several other systems (Godex, Hahnel, etc).

You could also find a low cost more recent flash attached to the camera as a master. Usually you can set this so that it does not actually flash if you don't want it to. A Speedlight 90 EX if you can find one would do

Hope this helps.

Very helpful. Thank you very much. I think I’ll look into getting the transmitter. Thanks again.

[Columbarius]

MPB have two used ones for sale at £47