First Impressions, CTR-301 Triggers with Canon...

[motleypixel]

Hey gang,

I just got my CTR-301 wireless triggers in the mail. Much better than my experience with the Cactus V2s.

Here's my review. (http://www.motleypixel.com/forum/index.php/topic,115.0.html)

Cheers,
Roy

[maximus96]

thanks for the review. i'm probably going with either these or the V4 cactus that's suppose to be out soon...

[purpletiger]

I ordered mine a few days ago and waiting for them to arrive!

[motleypixel]

So far these have been rock-solid with my canon 580ex and 430ex...the ebay store owner like my youtube review so much that he's sending me another set for free.

-Roy

[auto1]

good to hear it works well with 430 EX. Mine is on the way...

[Marloon]

i didnt like the fact that this takes CR2 batteries and that it doesnt have a hot shoe mount.

[purpletiger]

I got the 2 receiver set and it rocks! No misfires yet. Works with my Canon 580EXII and cheapo Yong Nuo YN460.

[mufutau55]

Motleypixel, can you please see if you can trigger the Cactus v2s Receivers with the CTR-301 triggers. I read it somewhere where it says that the newer version CTR-301P can trigger the vintage PT-04 and the Cactus v2s. I just need to confirm this.

Mufutau

Hey gang,

I just got my CTR-301 wireless triggers in the mail. Much better than my experience with the Cactus V2s.

Here's my review. (http://www.motleypixel.com/forum/index.php/topic,115.0.html)

Cheers,
Roy

[Tubthumper]

This is probably what I'm looking for:affordable, and reliable. Seem to have found some conflicting reports, though, as to whether my Sigma 500 DG ST would be compatible. Anybody know it I'd need a new flashgun too?

[zulu342]

I was just doing some searches on Google and came across this thread.

Anyway, I just got the CTR-301 P and it does not appear to work with the Sigma EF 500 DG Super. The status light on both the transmitter and receiver lights up but the flash does not fire. I'm disappointed because I specifically asked the seller if my flash is compatible and he said it would be.

Does anyone have any experience with these units and Sigma flashes?

Thanks!

[k4show]

I just ordered mine on Tuesday and can't wait for them to come in. How long did yours take to get?

[zulu342]

Okay, I take what I said back. It turned out I didn't know how to operate my Sigma flash :) (Need to put it in command mode).

Shipping takes a while. I ordered on April 7th and got it today.

[Supa Lao]

I ordered my 301p on 4/9 and I'm still waiting on them :(

[baraynavab]

THESE WORK ON 500 DG super

work just fine on the Sigma 500 DG super...you will although need to put the flash settings on C0 or C1 to get it work...

[xPoorboyx]

I ordered my 301p on 4/9 and I'm still waiting on them :(

This kind of sucks since I was planning on ordering these next week instead of cactus.

[Supa Lao]

This kind of sucks since I was planning on ordering these next week instead of cactus.

He did send me an email saying he shipped it out 4/13, so it should be here soon. Hopefully tomorrow

[Supa Lao]

The mail carrier tried to deliver my triggers today, but my wife was taking a nap and didn't answer the door >:(
So she's going tomorrow to pick them up at the post office for me

[Supa Lao]

I got to play around with them for about 10 minutes today after work. Overall, I'm happy with it. I used them to shoot in an alzo softbox. I'll try and give them a good work out on sunday when I get some free time. I just wish shipping didn't take 2 weeks. I used these w/ my sunpak 422d. I didn't test them on my 430 yet.

[mufutau55]

Confirmed. You can use CTR-301P Transmitter to trigger the original PT-04 Receivers, but unfortunately it did not work with the Cactus v2s Receivers.
Hope this helps some people who had the old Receivers and the new CTR-301P.

Mufutau

[Mr Wolfy]

I decided to go with two Sunpak PF-30X flashes and a Ebay CTR-301P Trigger & 2 receivers...thing is the Sunpak will not flash...apparently it is compatible but I have tried everything!!!....it is set up correctly....but it will not flash...anyone used this set up before?

[mufutau55]

Make sure the SUNPAK is in Manual mode. Make sure the CTR-301P is switched to W side. Also check to make sure that you haved removed the plastic wrapper that came with the battery.. some people don't realize that there is plastic wrapper on those batteries.

Without connecting the Transmitter to the camera, when you press the test button on the Transmitter did you see a red light come up and also the light on the Receivers? Do that test first, if you see both light flashes, then put the flash on the Receiver still eithout the Transmitter on the camera, if that also worked, you can put the Transmitter on the camera and see if it works..
I hope you get it working.

Mufutau

I decided to go with two Sunpak PF-30X flashes and a Ebay CTR-301P Trigger & 2 receivers...thing is the Sunpak will not flash...apparently it is compatible but I have tried everything!!!....it is set up correctly....but it will not flash...anyone used this set up before?

[Celtic Tiger]

I decided to go with two Sunpak PF-30X flashes and a Ebay CTR-301P Trigger & 2 receivers...thing is the Sunpak will not flash...apparently it is compatible but I have tried everything!!!....it is set up correctly....but it will not flash...anyone used this set up before?

I've had difficulty getting the 301P's to fire a Sunpak product as well. I don't remember which model...it was one I picked up for $20 on the last day of the Ritz Camera selected store liquidation.

That said they work great so far with 2 580EXII's and 2 YN-460's (they should ...same maker). Good luck. If you work it out let us know.

[The Moose]

My CTR-103P set is in the mail right now along with 2 YN-460's :) I can't wait to get mine because for how cheap they are they seem to be really good.

[Supa Lao]

I have 2 sunpak 422d flashes that work fine with these triggers.

[datadump]

my only beef is that the transmitter unit has a really sharp/pointy metal contact point. scratches your hotshoe path on the way in.

[Ralph Merlino]

Roy, where did you get your CTR-301? Who did you
order from? Thanks

[mufutau55]

I got my Yongnuo CTR-301P from seller "hkyongnuophotoequipment" on ebay directly, see link below:

http://cgi.ebay.com/CTR-301P-CTR-301P-Wireless-Flash-Trigger-Set-w-PC-Sync_W0QQitemZ150358912848QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPorta ble_Flashes_Strobes?hash=item230216ef50&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1234%7C 293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Roy, where did you get your CTR-301? Who did you order from? Thanks

[Ralph Merlino]

muf, thank you for the link.

[The Moose]

I got mine from them too. They're very quick to respond to anything you ask and they sent out the stuff quick too, now I just have to wait for it to come from Hong Kong to me :)

[robtography]

I got mine from them too. They're very quick to respond to anything you ask and they sent out the stuff quick too, now I just have to wait for it to come from Hong Kong to me :)

x2...I haven't had any problems with mine...I've used them to make the money back that i spent on them.

[datadump]

my issue is resolved very quick too..
they unfortunately sent me a defective one... i bought 3 receivers and one trigger. one of the receivers wouldnt work regardless of battery. he shipped me a new receiver

[The Moose]

I just received mine today. At first one of the receivers wasn't working but it was fine once I put a new battery in. Interestingly enough, the same battery that wasn't working in one, worked in another. Odd but I'm happy!

[evilryu530]

will it work with 430ex (2)? on the ebay site it only says 430ex...i assume it should work.

[mufutau55]

Yes. It will work with Canon 430EXII. It works with my Sigma EF-500 DG SUPER also and it's not listed either.

Mufutau

will it work with 430ex (2)? on the ebay site it only says 430ex...i assume it should work.

[evilryu530]

just ordered my set from ebay. 28.00 shipped. from china...hope i get a good set. ctr-301p

[Macrosill]

I realize this is an old thread but I just bought a set of these off Ebay, thanks to the OPs review on Youtube. Thanks for the review!

[zulu342]

I've been using these for a while and they seem to work fine with my Sigma flash unit. One question though ... do I ever need to replace the battery in the transmitter unit?

[payam]

Hi every one
I'm interested in CTR-301P. one guy from Yong nuo said that it can use as a remote control too. Does anyone know how? is it true?
I know they have another product as name RF-602 that work both as a trigger and as a remote control but I don't know it works in bulb mode or not.
thanks

[payam]

For up to date.
I asked again from Yong nuo about function of CTR-301P. They emphasis again that works both as remote shutter and remote flash trigger. But in their cataloge has written only for flash trigger.
Thanks