p.1 #6 · First impressions, CTR-301 eBay Flash Triggers...
yep battery mod is tempting esp. since I'm getting another set for free...yep...for my ebay feedback on the item I left positive and added a link to my youtube video and the ebay store contacted me offering me a free set.
yea, no sync port for some will be a miss but for me it's okay.
p.1 #7 · First impressions, CTR-301 eBay Flash Triggers...
I got a set of these a few days ago and my experience is the same as yours. Used with a 40D, 430EX and Sigma EF-530 DG Super, no misfires at all. In fact, they work great in both W and L modes.
p.1 #9 · First impressions, CTR-301 eBay Flash Triggers...
Just some food for thought:
What I didn't like about the Cactus V2s:
1. Poor realibility because of 50% miss-fire rate with my Canon Speedlites (known issue I think)
2. Poor rcvr design, tall and very frail...they topple and won't hold a flash on a flat surface.
3. Battery cover is very frail.
4. Non-standard battery aka CR3(3.3V) and 23A(12V)
5. Max sync-speed 1/250th sec
What I like about these new CTR-301s:
1. 100% realible i.e. zero miss-fires w/in 25ft (30ft out doors is about the maximum range)
2. Price is cheap...same as the Cactus V2s
3. The rcvr design is far superior to the V2s rcvr design as shown in my review video.
4. Slave light sensor to drive a flash from another flash
What I don't like about these new CTR-301s:
1. Non-standard battery aka CR3(3.3V) and 23A(12V)
2. No sync port, although a new version coming out will have the sync port...I don't need/use at this point in time anyway.
p.1 #12 · First impressions, CTR-301 eBay Flash Triggers...
Anyone know the range of the optical slave? I was just about to order some small ones from Flash Zebra, but if these have a decent range I'd think about just getting these instead...
p.1 #13 · First impressions, CTR-301 eBay Flash Triggers...
Scott Clark wrote:
Anyone know the range of the optical slave? I was just about to order some small ones from Flash Zebra, but if these have a decent range I'd think about just getting these instead...
p.1 #15 · First impressions, CTR-301 eBay Flash Triggers...
I was very suprised how well the optical sensor was on these. I was able to get one to fire (430EX) from the flash of a 580EX at 30 feet, but the sensor was facing me and I had the 580ex full pwr zoomed in all the way pointing right at the 430EX. In normal portrait positions it worked great even turned around it still fired indoors (light bouncing off walls etc.), but turned around outside it didn't work beyond 5 ft.
So if outside, just make sure the sensor is pointing at the light source and inside still point the sensor at the light source just to be safe.
p.1 #17 · First impressions, CTR-301 eBay Flash Triggers...
I ordered a set of these last night...we'll see how it goes. I might try and do a battery hack right off the bat (no pun intended). Not being able to use rechargeables drives me crazy.
p.1 #18 · First impressions, CTR-301 eBay Flash Triggers...
Scott Clark wrote:
I ordered a set of these last night...we'll see how it goes. I might try and do a battery hack right off the bat (no pun intended). Not being able to use rechargeables drives me crazy.
Scott, a battery hack should be pretty easy. The case opens easily with screws.
p.1 #19 · First impressions, CTR-301 eBay Flash Triggers...
lextalionis wrote:
Scott, a battery hack should be pretty easy. The case opens easily with screws.
-Roy
Cool. I'm thinking about putting a mini jack in it where I can find room (if there's room ) and wire it to the battery contacts. That way I can plug a battery pack into it, but also remove it if I want. Maybe put a velcro pad on it to attach the battery... They should be here sometime this week I think, so I'll see what I can do.
) and wire it to the battery contacts. That way I can plug a battery pack into it, but also remove it if I want. Maybe put a velcro pad on it to attach the battery... They should be here sometime this week I think, so I'll see what I can do.