p.1 #1 · Experiences with Yongnuo or Phottix triggers?
Does anyone have experience with any of these triggers for use with a Nikon D300 and SB800? I have a couple of Paul C. Buff wireless triggers, but I seem to remember reading that the Yongnuo ones have some features that Buff doesn't. Phottix are more expensive. Does that translate to better quality?
The trouble with eBay is that there are thousands of these for sale, and I don't know which manufacturer is the most reliable. Is Yongnuo the name of a brand (like Pocket Wizard) or just some Chinese generic term regardless of manufacturer?
p.1 #2 · Experiences with Yongnuo or Phottix triggers?
I recently bought phottix odin. I say the build quality is about the same with cybersync. I have not had any experience with the Yongnuo. I got mine from amazon. So far I am happy with the phottix.
p.1 #3 · Experiences with Yongnuo or Phottix triggers?
I have the YN 602s which were considered to be the most reliable of the cheap triggers when they were released. Build quality is OK, not great (but they have survived a fall or two).
Phottix and Pixel are among the "high-end" cheap triggers, with the latter (Pixel King) now including TTL functionality. I suggest you read some reviews and maybe lurk in the Strobist group on Flikr. Just don't ask, "Which triggers should I buy" unless you have a flame-proof wardrobe.
p.1 #4 · Experiences with Yongnuo or Phottix triggers?
Thanks Howard, nice to find another F100 user. Maybe I will just lurk on the other forums. I've had my fill of people slamming other members simply because they ask a basic question.
p.1 #5 · Experiences with Yongnuo or Phottix triggers?
I have two sets of phottix strato ii's and they have been very reliable and sturdy. Ettl pass-through is nice. I use it for wedding receptions -- transmitter fires strobes and passes Ettl to 580ex ii on cam for fill
p.1 #7 · Experiences with Yongnuo or Phottix triggers?
I have the YN-602 and they are my go to trigger and has been rock solid. They are dirt cheap so I have 4 receiver and two triggers, all for about $100.
But I did upgraded to the Phottix Strato II because I needed more features like grouping and the the ability to still use an on camera flash without having to remove the trigger.
Really it just depends on what you need. If you just need something simple and don't need to use a on camera flash at the same time or care about grouping, get the Yongnuo.
p.1 #9 · Experiences with Yongnuo or Phottix triggers?
I use cybersyncs but just got some younhuo 603 and I'm liking em better quality wise and functionality wise, they seem solid or about the same iq as pb, I like that I don't have to have a designated trigger for the camera I can use either one. I like that i can trigger my camera with them as well, you can't do that with PCB triggers. I like that they are cheap, if they are as reliable as PCB I will sell my PCB ones and get more of this. Also no cords to worry about. The one thing I like about PCB is that they use AA batteries instead of AAA like younhue, AAA batteries means more batteries to carry and buy as I don't have any.
p.1 #10 · Experiences with Yongnuo or Phottix triggers?
Just a couple of comments about the cybersyncs. I am able to trigger my Nikon cameras with them using a 10 pin connector that I bought from a US company call Flash Zebra. The system works very well. You mention that PCB uses QQ batteries. I am not familiar with them, but mine uses AA batteries.
p.1 #11 · Experiences with Yongnuo or Phottix triggers?
The PCB use a "button" battery on the trigger and standard AA battery on the receiver. When I had the Cybersync, I bought a few of them from Frys for about $2 each to kept as backup.
Cybersync where great when they first came out, it was a cheaper alternative to PW. They are reliable but I hated the design of it, it could be an issue if you are not a studio photographer. There is no on/off button on them so if you leave them in your camera bag, say bye-bye to your batteries because you can accidentally trigger them. This is for both trigger and receiver. (The YN RF602 had this problem as well, but only with the trigger.) Another thing that I didn't like was those wires that you have to use for hotshoe flash. Its messy and you need to carry a spare.
The Stratto II solved all that problem and added more features to it.
p.1 #12 · Experiences with Yongnuo or Phottix triggers?
You are right about the battery issue. I actually turn one of the AAs around so that both are pointing the same way. This effectively turns the receiver "off". Also, the frequency changer is a tiny knob with a screw head slot. They are a little difficult to turn if you have large hands.
p.1 #13 · Experiences with Yongnuo or Phottix triggers?
batteries last forever thou on the pcb units, i never either turn the batteries nor take em out, i had em for over a year with the same batteries and just recently had to change one of the receivers.
p.1 #16 · Experiences with Yongnuo or Phottix triggers?
I like the Strattos too. Inexpensive and uses triple a's. One thing....add some tape to
hold the battery doors...lost both of mine had to get new ones from the manufacturer....their english is not very good.
