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I use PocketWizards for this setup. Any similar radio trigger system will work. You need two trigger devices and two cables.

 

PocketWizard PlusII —> cable —> Sunpak 622

PocketWizard PlusII —> cable —> camera

 

PocketWizard sells nearly every conceivable cable configuration on their website.

 

For the Sunpak 622 - PocketWizard cable, a Paramount PW-MH3 cable is the one I use.

 

For the camera to PocketWizard cable, the solution depends on your camera and lens. I use a cable with a PC connection because I am using 35mm, 120 and large format film cameras with PC ports. I used the above system for a portrait shoot a few months ago and it got the job done.

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The simplest is to hard wire to fire #1, then use an optical trigger for #2.

 

BUT first you need to find out the trigger voltage of the 622.

Then make sure that the D810 can handle the trigger voltage.

I "think" it can, but you better make sure, or you could fry the camera.

 

The Chinese triggers could work. But I don't know how reliable they are, when you NEED every shot, and if or how well they can do for 3,000 shots in a day.

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The Yongnuo 622CII has a PC output. You could put one 622CII on the hot shoe of the D810, and set up the SUnpak like this:

 

Sunpak 622 —> Sunpak PC cable —> 622CII unit

 

The Sunpak 622 cable was offered by Sunpak, so should be able to find it or an equivalent.

 

I do not use Nikon or Yongnuo equipment, just trying to help. So be sure the equipment will work as you require it to.

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I use simple YongNuo 603N transceivers. They're utterly reliable - or at least as reliable as any 2.4GHz signal can be that shares a band with the WiFi standard.

 

There are cheap units available that use 433 MHz - a band that's less crowded and has a potentially further range.

 

I fail to see why people waste money on expensive PW units. They're bound and limited by the same FCC or other local RF emission regulations, and by the penetration and propagation properties of whichever radio frequency band is chosen.

 

Incidentally; the 2.4GHz band used for WiFi was deliberately chosen not to have good distance propagation, and to be easily contained by the walls of a building. Advertising hype that promotes its range and reliability is just that - hyperbole.

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Quantum FreeXwire. They handle TTL with my Quantum stuff, enable control from an on camera Trio, on camera Pilot, On camera Radio Trigger and I fit one to every light across the range of Quantum, Lumedyne, Sunpak as well as having a set for studio lighting use.

 

On the Sunpak's they get velcro'd to the front of the handles where they don't swing around or get in the way and all my lighting where appropriate share the same Velcro Hook/Eye configuration so that they can be interchanged if needed. The Receivers have soft 'Eye' velcro and the Handles / Pack sides have 'Hook' velcro.

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Quantum FreeXwire. They handle TTL with my Quantum stuff, enable control from an on camera Trio, on camera Pilot, On camera Radio Trigger and I fit one to every light across the range of Quantum, Lumedyne, Sunpak as well as having a set for studio lighting use.

But on that 1980s designed 622 pro, they're still just dumb triggers - like any cheap set that can be bought for one-tenth of the price.

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