New flash

[Chucaro]

For those interested in capture at high speed I think that THIS (http://www.highspeedflash.com/index.cfm) is the unit to have.
Have a look the nature examples to have an idea about the quality of this unit

The egg explosion is very good as well

http://www.highspeedflash.com/uploadedfiles/egg%20a.jpg

The link: High Speed Flash (http://www.highspeedflash.com/index.cfm)

[dmdigital]

...and cheap too!

[Chucaro]

The other unit that I like is the Phototrap (http://www.phototrap.com/index.htm) trigger system.
It can be used with the Nikon and Canon flash units and will be an awesome system for wildlife photography.
In THIS (http://www.phototrap.com/gallery.htm) gallery are some examples of what can be done.

Scott Linstead is a very experienced photographer using both systems, the above flash with the trigger system.
His BLOG (http://scottyphotography.blogspot.com/) and PORTFOLIO (http://www.scottyphotography.com/index.html) are a must to see if you like nature photography.

This thing is addictive :(

[C0L0N3L]

Hmm.. I rekkon using autoFP would get you simlar results for a fraction of the price..

Really trigering systems are what you need to get 'the shot'.

[300+]

I think it was Kyocera cameras in the film days which had a focus priority mode. This allowed you to focus on the space above a branch and when something came into focus - hopefully a bird landing, etc. it would automatically take the shot.

I'm surprised that it died with the camera and didn't get adopted by other brands. Even if it isn't that useful, it would be trivial to code.

Cheers, Steve

[Bushie]

Pentax cameras have a 'focus trap' that does that, but you need to have the shutter button half pressed. I'd be surprised if others don't have the same.

Not that I've really experimented with it but I could see it being useful for wildlife/avian photography.


Martyn

[Chucaro]

Guys, these is top pro gear, the flash unit is 3 times faster than the top of the range flash units from Nikon, Canon and other camera manufacturers.
The triggers system can act by sensing an insect jumping a distance of 20 mm from one spot to other and activate the flash as well.
I doubt that any of the systems that you people mention above are fast enough to capture an insect in the air and even less if there are no a second chance.;)

[C0L0N3L]

Doesn't really come down to skill then, but how much gear you can afford...