Yongnuo - RF-602 - Still Possible to trigger a Studio Light??

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I have some Yongnuo RF-602's Wireless Remote Flash Trigger (Canon) and wondered if it's still possible to use them to trigger some Studio Lights?

Looking at the instructions, it appears that I would need a cable LS-02/3.5 (which fits both 6.35/3.5mm sync ports via an adapter, but the end that goes into the RF-602 is a proprietary 3 pin connector), however searching online / Googling they appear not to be readily available on their own. :(

Were they discontinued for some reason / cables not sold on their own? or is my searching poor and the cables called something else??

Thanks.
 
Have you a pic of the cable you need? I bought a cable in error so it could be what you need?

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admirable said:
Have you a pic of the cable you need? I bought a cable in error so it could be what you need?

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I was having difficulty in even finding a decent photo of the cable online, but that looks to be the cable that is needed - the end that attaches to the RF-602 should have a 3 pin connector. If you no longer require it, I would be pleased to reimburse you, and can you recall where you purchased it please?
 
What cables do you have just now, I'm looking for a cable 602 three pin on one end and a Conon N3 for a 1D on the other.
 
admirable said:
What cables do you have just now, I'm looking for a cable 602 three pin on one end and a Conon N3 for a 1D on the other.
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Have been out for the evening and met a colleague who tells me that the early versions of the RF-602 kits included several cables, but as time went on they sold just bare units and the cables were 'accessories' - which may explain why I had no cables at all...............:(

Are you looking for the Shutter release cable for your 1D? If so, I think it's the LS-02/C3 cable you need and I have spotted them for sale on ebay - see here
 
If you are prepared to give me £4 for the cable and £1 towards postage I will sell you my cable and buy the Ebay one?
 
I am looking for 4 cables. I fired off a message to Yongnuo last night who have replied that the cables I need are out of stock :( and suggested that I could possibly use RF-603's which uses a more standard connector.............

I bet that a lot of photographers will have spare cables unused sitting in a drawer full of old cables / connectors that we all seem to accumulate :p - I know I have such a box and did rummage through just in case, but no such luck.
 
I have two of these :)
 
Put a request in the wanted section, you can use my image if you wish
 
Thank you, found some images so will put up a post in Wanted in a few minutes and then look for another 2.......................:) I know I could trigger the extra lights using the optical slave, but would prefer the individual triggers to avoid them being fired by other flashguns / misfires.
 
I use these to trigger my studio lights all the time -- and they frequently prove more reliable than much more expensive ones in my experience! Sadly I have no spare cables - the last time I was able to buy one it came from Germany if I remember correctly and cost more than the trigger itself!

If you are in any way handy with a soldering iron it's a doddle to change the non-proprietary end over to the required jack plug if the only ones you can get don't have the right plug for your studio llights. Last time I did this I made a little drawing of the cable connectivity which I'd be more than happy to share.
 
Somersetman said:
I use these to trigger my studio lights all the time -- and they frequently prove more reliable than much more expensive ones in my experience! Sadly I have no spare cables - the last time I was able to buy one it came from Germany if I remember correctly and cost more than the trigger itself!
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I hear this an awful lot yet I've had the opposite experience with sets of YN-602RXs and YN-603Ns, they wouldn't trigger the pack every say... 10-15th (not exactly that but somewhere in that region) shot or so and I could never figure out the cause. Not had the same issue with PocketWizards or Profoto airs but that's not an endorsement just an observation.
 
simonbarker said:
I hear this an awful lot yet I've had the opposite experience with sets of YN-602RXs and YN-603Ns, they wouldn't trigger the pack every say... 10-15th (not exactly that but somewhere in that region) shot or so and I could never figure out the cause. Not had the same issue with PocketWizards or Profoto airs but that's not an endorsement just an observation.
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My regular experience has been using Canon Speedlites triggered by the RF-602's and so far cannot recall them missing a beat, but guess like anything there can always be rogue combinations of kit.
 
Somersetman said:
I use these to trigger my studio lights all the time -- and they frequently prove more reliable than much more expensive ones in my experience! Sadly I have no spare cables - the last time I was able to buy one it came from Germany if I remember correctly and cost more than the trigger itself!

If you are in any way handy with a soldering iron it's a doddle to change the non-proprietary end over to the required jack plug if the only ones you can get don't have the right plug for your studio llights. Last time I did this I made a little drawing of the cable connectivity which I'd be more than happy to share.
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That sounds an interesting / lateral thinking solution and I would be interested in seeing the wiring configuration please.

Although I am still hopeful to get some more cables as some photographers will have unused spares sitting in a drawer :D.
 
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