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Hey,

I've got a couple of SB900's and although great flashes the range is rather limiting when off camera especially at weddings etc.

I normally just buy the best there is but wife is still on maternity and money is tight. Birthday is coming up in 5 days and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for some wireless triggers?

Or any advice on what to look out for when buying them?
 
There's a review of 12 different radio triggers in the current edition of Advanced Photographer magazine.
 
Harvey_nikon said:
Thanks, would still like personal opinions as well though as reviews can be slightly biased in magazines so not to offend advertisers etc ;)

I'll check it out :)
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I wrote the review...!
 
I use off camera flash for interiors. I initially used Elinchrom Skyports and had and returned 2 sets because they did not trigger 100% of the time and the batteries were expensive. I then switched to RF 602's and they have been great, range is very good even through walls etc. They are adequately robust as they don't break when you drop them on the floor and they have never failed to flash. Very occasionally the transmitter can get a bit confused if you remove it from the camera without remembering to turn off the camera. If this happens you just need to remove the batteries for a couple of minutes and then they are fine. The RF 602's don't do TTL and the fastest sync speed is about 1/200 but they are only £45 for 3 receivers and a transmitter.
 
I have a set of Yongnuo RF 603's which bizarley are cheaper than the older RF602's. I got a set of three which can be used as either reciever or transmitter ( one of the main changes from the 602) and paid around £35 delivered from the Yongnuo ebay shop.

They are great and never had an issue with them, they take AAA batteries rather than CR302's so easier to replace when out as most places sell AAA's.

HTH

Nick
 
Thanks

A search for RF-602 also brings up a lot of results for the 'improved' RF-603 which appears to be around the same price. I can see that the main difference is that the same unit can be used as either a transmitter or a receiver. Are there any other major changes? If it worth getting the RF-603 or sticking with the RF-602?
 
Found this on one of the eBay listings which has convinced me that the RF-603 is definitely the way to go rather than the RF-602. I'll be ordering some as soon as I get back off my holiday.

The RF603 has been improved in several functions:
Transceiver-based system: units automatically detect when to switch to either transmitter or receiver mode.
Hotshoe pass-through, allowing on-camera flash and radio triggering to be used simultaneously.
Improved shutter sync speed up to 1/320s
Use AAA batteries
Improved on/off switch
Prontor/Compur (PC) port for off-hotshoe synchronisation
Non-proprietary 2.5mm (sub-miniphone) port for shutter release cables
Shutter release cable included (N1 cable in this packing)
Since it is now a tranceiver system you can now use it more flexible. With e.g. 4 RF-603 you can trigger 3 flashes (1 trigger, 3 receivers) as well as trigger the camera itself and then trigger 1 flash. One more good thing is that the only powersource you now need is 2 AAA batteries/accus. There is no need for CR3 batteries anymore and you can use your standard charger.
The power switch has been improved an now should prevent from accedently firing in the camera bag which could consume a lot of the battery power.
 
I use Yongnuo RF603's too.

Its great that you can use any of them for the transmitter or receiver too.

The only time mine misfire is when the batteries are on the way out, so not really the triggers fault but I do know when to change the batteries before they completely die :D

And its so much easier using AAA's too.

The only thing I wish they did is when you press the button I wish they fired the flash.

But they can be used as a wireless trigger to fire the camera remotely if you buy the ones with the right lead connector too. Which is handy!
 
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