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Dec 12, 2012 21:02 |  #1

Im currently running a set of 5 Cactus V5 radio triggers. The work great, minus the fact theyre built like crap. I had screws rattle loose from day one and the hotshoes arent stable. Not too comfortable with $400-500 speedlites on them. Oh and the battery doors are crap.

What are my options? I would much prefer to have transceiver units, and dont need TTL.


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Dec 13, 2012 06:41 |  #2

I went with CyberSync from PCB. They aren't transceivers, but they are built very well:

http://www.paulcbuff.c​om/cybersync.php (external link)

I've been using them around 2 years and still yet to have a misfire.


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Dec 13, 2012 07:43 |  #3

Yonguno 622's.....Fastastic Trigger/Receiver for the price, and it does TTL if you want. I even use them to trigger my Monolights.


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Dec 13, 2012 08:14 |  #4

Phottix Strato 2
Not transceivers either, but very nice.

Other options:
http://www.lightingrum​ours.com/flash-triggering-guide (external link)
http://flashhavoc.com/​which-radio-trigger/ (external link)


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Dec 13, 2012 10:12 |  #5

drvnbysound wrote in post #15361184 (external link)
I went with CyberSync from PCB. They aren't transceivers, but they are built very well:

http://www.paulcbuff.c​om/cybersync.php (external link)

I've been using them around 2 years and still yet to have a misfire.

Same here except about 4 years. Issue from time to time with the sync cords but the transmitters and receivers work just fine.




  
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Dec 13, 2012 15:01 |  #6

jwp721 wrote in post #15361808 (external link)
Same here except about 4 years. Issue from time to time with the sync cords but the transmitters and receivers work just fine.

Are you using PC-sync cords or mini-phone?

I noticed an issue with a PC-sync cord a while back (just general weak connection), so I only use mini-phone cords now and haven't had any issues.


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