Flash system for Sony A7R...I am so confused.

[j._d.2]

<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>I'm looking for a flash system to replace my existing Canon 550EX Speedlites and ST-E2 controller. The reason is that while they will work with the Sony, they don't work well.</p>

<p>Instead I'm looking for a kit with 2 flashes and a controller which can do everything remotely without me having to do anything other than turn the flash on or off. Radio would be an advantage because I'm using soft boxes.</p>

<p>At this stage I have absolutely no idea what to look at. The Yongnuo systems seem very popular and on a cost/performance basis, would be my preference. However, most of the controllers I've seen are only for Canikon and Sony ones seem a bit rarer. Secondly, most of the ones I've seen just appear to be triggers with the flash mounted on them and no control over ratio or anything else.</p>

<p>For example, this seems to be the controller I need but I have yet to see one for Sony:</p>

<p>http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-detaily.php?ID=348</p>

<p>I'm guessing this is just a basic flash trigger:</p>

<p>http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-detaily.php?ID=338</p>

<p>And I have no idea what this does:</p>

<p>http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-detaily.php?ID=338</p>

<p>I know there is a new Nissan setup out there but it's a bit too pricey for me. I don't want to put too much dough into this because I'm actually aiming to get a Bowens Gemini 400 kit sometime in the new year. If it can be done using my existing Canon flashes but triggered by a third party controller (Pocketwizard etc) I would be happy with that.</p>

<p>Any help would be very much appreciated.</p>

[ellis_vener_photography]

I'd go with the Phottix MITROS+ flashes plus Odin Transceiver for your camera. I haven't used that system with Sony

cameras but have used with great success the same for both Nikon and Canon systems.

 

http://www.phottix.com/index.php/en/hot-shoe-flashes/phottix-mitros-plus-ttl-tranceiver-flash-for-sony-iso.html

[j._d.2]

<p>Thanks but that's a lot more money than I want to spend. If I was going to go that high I'd go with the Nissin system but I have other plans.</p>