Strike Finder™ was created by the market. Folks needed a tool with that could integrate sound triggers, laser triggers, and lightning shutter triggers into one device, all in the name of high speed photography. We built one. And then another one. We are confident in the abilities of our strike finder, but in the photography world there are other accessories that we didn’t build, but are definitely worth mentioning. Here’s a couple of our favorites:
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As far as lenses go the 70-200mm f2.8 IS lens is a gem. At mid-range, this is a very good lens but the real pleasure of using it is its performance at the long end. Its capabilities are nothing short of gorgeous. Color, contrast, and the edge to edge sharpness of the images it produces are very nice. If you are looking to take your shots to the next level, you would not be disappointed with this one.
External flashes are also something that can do wonders for you. Before then, most wedding photographers kept their flashes on their cameras or had a corded one light system. Radio freed us of the cords and allowed us to use flashes quickly off-camera in all conditions. I’d really like to snag a radio trigger sometime down the line. They all have their pros and cons and applications at which each excels.
But there has been one consistent problem across the board for all the triggers – they have times when they’re unreliable. No, it’s not all the time, but sometimes the triggers just don’t work or work sporadically. This can cause major headaches when you know the potential of your work, only to find something far less. Often times the problem results from a flaky cord, connection, or interference. And what makes it worse are these are notoriously hard to troubleshoot. A flash might work every other shot or quit working after 5 shots. You just never know.
Welcome the Canon 600EX-RT. I was skeptical because they were expensive and didn’t offer much in the way of upgrades over the 580EX flashes. But let me say after minutes of getting the flash in my hands I was filled with excitement. Why? I was excited by the all-in-one nature of the flash. No more separate radio triggers, no more faulty cords, no more troubleshooting connections. The best thing going for the 600EX-RT is that it is a very reliable and foolproof system to use.
What are your favorite camera accessories? Let us know in the comments!
