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So had my first session with them. Overall, I give them an A. There were a couple of no-fires for reasons unknown and one glitch 100% due to user error (towards the end of the session I must have pushed a wrong button and somehow managed to set BOTH flashes on B ) I'd had them as A, B in manual so I could adjust power as needed from camera - I couldn't figure out what I'd done wrong so just used one light (which actually worked out fine so was no biggie). When I checked afterwards, it was immediately clear what I had done. I do wish there were a "light" button somewhere far away from the function buttons so I could switch on the LCD without messing something up like I did!
I can't ever imagine going back to separate flashes and triggers. Having them all-in-one is STUPIDLY convenient, requires 4x rather than 6x cells per unit, and makes them way easier to control. I think I will probably try to get on Canon 600 on sale (or wait for the new 400RT- series to arrive) so I have one that I'm pretty sure will keep working no matter what, and will add another YN. That gives me 4x flashes and the trigger (which rumor has it is pretty reliable? Worked great this time out) which would hopefully be enough back-up. And given that @ $125 a unit it takes 4 YN to pay for 1 Canon... If the prices were closer (ie Canon, drop down to realistic!) I'd just buy all Canon, but they aren't, which does change the rules somewhat.
Bottom line, I'm pretty impressed. Now they just need to KEEP working
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