New trigger without the pw pricetag?

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I think I need some new triggers, my eBay ones just stopped working.

Any reccomendations?
 
i use seculine twinlinks and they've always performed well.
 
Most folks find the RF-602 very reliable. Mine are (I have five).

They're so cheap they're almost disposable. Get a spare set.
 
rgrebby said:
I think I need some new triggers, my eBay ones just stopped working.

Any reccomendations?
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I have found if you remove the batteries overnight, they can start working again! Has happened twice to me.
 
kiteninja said:
That or the interfit version.

They feel so much more robust then the RFs, lock onto your hotshoe, Take AAs, work for a very long distance, work with existing PWs.
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Yep, same thing :)

Skyports, the issue is they're a touch flimsy, and built in batteries is a terrible idea, means you need spare devices not just spare batteries.

Rf602s just couldn't keep up with the rough things I need my triggers to do - high fps, lots of rf noise, long distances, poor weather. For home studio or small location use I'm sure they're fine.
 
Another vote for RF602's I have 3 transmitters and 6 recievers in my bag at all time (I do have a lot of lights :D)

I have used mine a lot over the last 18 months, they have been around the world too and survived a hammering in Africa.

I love them, cheap as chips to carry spares in case of failure too. I also cant remember them not firing.
 
Are you just wanting triggers and not ETTL, I've heard lots of good things about Cactus V5. Not as cheap but supposed to be good.
 
rgrebby said:
These phottix atlas look good but I cant find a UK retailer
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Also sold as Calumet and Interfit branded.

Edit: just reading that review on FlashRaw.com above, the new Phottix Strato II is looking very good. It's a higher spec, higher quality version of the Yongnuo, and has TTL shoot-through. Which I've not thought much about before (RF-603 also has it) but shoot-through allows you to have full auto-TTL control of an on-camera flash (or connected by a cord) and reliable radio triggering of any remote slaves in manual.

The question is, how often do you need to adjust the power or settings of anything except the one main flash unit? Having auto-TTL look after that for you is extremely useful, but the remote units? Don't you usually just set them up, adjust for exposure, and leave them at that? In other words, maybe the best of both worlds using a shoot-through trigger, for a fraction of the cost of the Pocket Wizard Mini/Flex system :thinking: What's the catch... not sure there is one :D
 
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