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Hi I have found some rf602 triggers on ebay, they are listed as been for use on a canon, I thought they were all the same?:shrug:

So question is are these what I need to use with my nikon & sb900?:shrug:

Just want to make sure before i part with some hard earned.
 
The RF602 triggers and receivers are pretty much interchangeable
 
the ones listed as for canon come with a cable to be used also as a wireless camera remote control, so buy the right nikon one for your camera.

Not a big issue, the only thing different is the cable, and you can always buy the cables for about £2.50.
 
ukglyn said:
Hi I have found some rf602 triggers on ebay, they are listed as been for use on a canon, I thought they were all the same?:shrug:

So question is are these what I need to use with my nikon & sb900?
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The RF-602RX (Receivers) are interchangable, the pins of these units accomodates both layouts for Nikon & Canon. My RF-602RX units have recently been used on both Nikon & Canon speedlights.

Does your eBay listing include the RF-602TX (Transmitter) too? If so, that won't be compatible with nikon gear. Because of this I recently bought a RF-602TX off Flash-In-The-Pan (FITP) for use with a 1D MkIII.

Talking of FITP, it might be worth your while seeing if FITP can do you a better deal on these items, he advertises stuff via This Thread in the Classifieds - Trade Sales here on TalkPhotography :thumbs:
 
The transmitters are different. You'll get reduced sync speed using Canon ones on Nikon.
 
The23rdman said:
You'll get reduced sync speed using Canon ones on Nikon.
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Thanks didn't know that. No noticeable issues when using my Canon RF602tx with a friends Nikon. That said we both shot at 1/160. Didn't try at 1/250 or 1/200
 
The23rdman said:
The transmitters are different. You'll get reduced sync speed using Canon ones on Nikon.
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I think it's only the cables that are different.

You do get slightly different x-sync speeds depending on the flash duration. My 580EX is clear at full x-sync speed (1/200sec, 5D2) on 1/8th power but there is increasingly slight shading at 1/4 power and higher.
 
I tell you what I found out yesterday. You don't want to put an RF602 on a Hasselblad H3D. Unless you want a strobe party. And instantly panic you may have upset your favourite camera.
 
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