RF 602 triggers - are they brand specific?

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Hi,

I've got a set of these, purchased to use with Canon.

Can these be used with Nikon - or are the 602's brand specific.

Only reason I ask, is that I know someone that wants to attempt off camera flash and thought they could try this before choosing a route.

Many thanks in advance

Phil
 
Yes they are brand specific, the hot shoe pin layout is different.
 
I think there's two different types that betwen them fit most brands, but I think canon and nikon require different ones... Look up cotswold photographic on ebay, they explain it on their pages for their rf 602s
 
Hmmmmm - Thank you gentlefolk......

BAsed on the fact that the pins will be a different layout..... a Nikon specific trigger will be needed.

I suppose You can use the Canon receiver on a Canon flash and trigger that with a Nikon transmitter on a Nikon camera ?

SO, My canon stuff won't be any good then for him to test it out.......

Many thanks

Phil
 
admirable said:
Yes they are brand specific, the hot shoe pin layout is different.
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That only applies to the brand-specific wake-up function if using them on, say a D300 to trigger an SB900, other than that you can use any trigger on any camera, there is no difference with regard to the actual triggering.
 
:cool:

So Graham, to set that you supplied me for my Canon 400D, I can offer to a freind to test out off camera flash on his Nikon, before he decides which route to take ??

Cheers

Phil
 
Legacy said:
:cool:

So Graham, to set that you supplied me for my Canon 400D, I can offer to a freind to test out off camera flash on his Nikon, before he decides which route to take ??

Cheers

Phil
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Yes, as Graham says. The only other thing that is brand-specific is the cable if you use it as a remote camera release (as opposed to flash) if you got one with the kit. You just need one with the right plug on it. Only a couple of quid.
 
Legacy said:
:cool:

So Graham, to set that you supplied me for my Canon 400D, I can offer to a freind to test out off camera flash on his Nikon, before he decides which route to take ??

Cheers

Phil
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Yes, they'll work fine, I've used Canon ones on my G10, then on the D300 and on the Panasonic GF-1 without problem :thumbs:
 
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