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Old 21-06-08, 17:51
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For anyone wanting to try this on the cheap with a foil trigger the attatched graphic explains how to convert your standard flash lead to connect to the foil trigger. Remember the flash is NOT connected to the camera.

I have used crocadile clips to terminate my extensions. Well I had them and it makes setting up a lot easier. They are not absolutly necessary but definately make life easier.
Remember in all this that if you have the flash power on and you touch both ends of the circuit you WILL get a tingle. The higher the trigger voltage of the flashgun, the greater the tingle.

In a DIY sense you need a roll of pvc insulating tape, 4 croc clips and about a metre of electric flex cable.
For the trigger I bought a total of four 6"x4" photo mattes for £3 and nicked a bit of foil off Stevies roll in the kitchen.

Don
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