Yongnuo YN-622C Controller Trigger

iituner wrote in post #15163468
I still have case of Pixel King

I too would love a case to hold 6 units (2 Pixel King cases with the labels snipped off - except I only have one spare ). Anyone come across anything not too big (ie not one of my myriad camera bags no longer in use - they're all way too big). I know PW make something, but by the time it got to the UK, it'd be about US$55 and that's the cost of another single YN-622C.

My wife gives me the little bags that the airlines pass out on international flights. At the moment, one is holding a bunch of spare enloop batteries, another is holding my cyber syncs, and come to think of it there are a few more on the shelf. I'll have to get them into service.

Thanks for the memory jog.

I use this case. It can hold two triggers, the stands and a small cable or two. I bought them originally for carrying 2.5" portable hard drives. Probably not as compact as a case that was specifically made for these triggers, but it works well.

http://www.bestbuy.com …kuId=8378347#ta​b=overview

Right now I use the Pixel King bag as a separate small compartment in my gear backpack. The PK bag holds my 60D battery charger, spare battery and an emergency set of 4AA.
I have 4 622Cs that fit nicely inside a Sigma 30mm/f1.4 case. lol

I wrote up a bit of a review of the YN-465 as a budget slave flash option for the YN-622C. Its not perfect but for around $60 shipped its hard to complain considering what it can do -

http://flashhavoc.com …-slave-flash-for-yn-622c/

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Ordered mine, cannot wait.

Really want a second flash as well, wondering whether to go for:

430EX II
560EX II
568EX

Thoughts?

elv wrote in post #15174678
I wrote up a bit of a review of the YN-465 as a budget slave flash option for the YN-622C. Its not perfect but for around $60 shipped its hard to complain considering what it can do -

http://flashhavoc.com …-slave-flash-for-yn-622c/

YN-465 can work on 60D as well as with the YN-622C

iituner wrote in post #15174907
YN-465 can work on 60D as well as with the YN-622C

Ok great thanks for that, I've added the 60D to the list.

I'm not really sure what the compatiblilty pattern is then though.

elv wrote in post #15174987
Ok great thanks for that, I've added the 60D to the list.

I'm not really sure what the compatiblilty pattern is then though.

YN-465 is selective compatibility, but it is compatible with the 60D and has control of the menu.

I currently have been using the RF602 manual triggers with two Canon 540ez flashes with great results using this setup in full manual mode. I would have loved to go the full ETTL route, but 2+ years ago the options were limited and I was not willing to spend 1000+ on a Pocket Wizard + flash setup.

So now the 622 transceivers have come out and I'm salivating. However, I only have a 420EX flash and two Canon 540ez's. The 420ex will work (correct me if I'm wrong) but will only work in ETTL mode with no manual control, fine, no worries there. I am not to sure how the 540EZ's will work with the 622 transceivers though.

Has anyone tested the 540ez's with the 622 transceivers? Will they just be full manual like with the RF602's or will I be able to have full control of the settings on the 540ez's through my 50d's flash menu?

The 540ez flashes don't have HSS, which is something I'd really like to play with for action sports shots and the 420ex wouldn't cut it in that department. As a result, I may have to upgrade on the cheap, but not too sure which direction to go for that.

I do have a few 540ez, but haven't tested them with the yn622s.

I have tried a few 430ez on them though, which are same era flashes as the 540ez, but the only thing they give is auto zoom! Otherwise manual doesn't change a thing and ttl just gives a full dump.

Trailboy wrote in post #15176068
I do have a few 540ez, but haven't tested them with the yn622s.

I have tried a few 430ez on them though, which are same era flashes as the 540ez, but the only thing they give is auto zoom! Otherwise manual doesn't change a thing and ttl just gives a full dump.

430EZ and 540EZ only knows A-TTL, they're compatible with older film bodies, not with the modern E-TTL systems.

For those who have ordered from Photogadget... were you ever able to track your shipment from the time it arrived in the US? It has been a couple weeks and I have not seen any change in the status of the shipment. It appears that it is still waiting to get picked up.

I shot some stuff at a halloween party where there was a haunted house where tours were given to scare the bajeebees out of the patrons and my roll was to capture it. Very difficult to get focus in pitch black and then freeze the terror with a flash. That focus assist would have been really nice.

innerimages wrote in post #15177527
430EZ and 540EZ only knows A-TTL, they're compatible with older film bodies, not with the modern E-TTL systems.

Yeah, I know, I think I have most of the various generations of canon flashes going back to the 300tl for my (OUT OF MY COLD DEAD HANDS!!!) T90. I was answering the direct question in the post above mine.

how long is it taking everyone to get theirs? I'm looking to get a pair for my strobe since i'm selling my pocket wizards and going with cyber commander for my einstein but I want the yn-622c for my speedlites.