Phottix Wireless Remote

I ordered one about 2 weeks and it came just the other day.

It was the new model I believe(came with special instruction sheet explaining as such).

To my understanding I was just expecting to get a wireless reciever and wireless transmitter. On this one the wireless receiver is also a full cable release with all the same controls the wireless transmitter has.

nutsnbolts wrote in post #4897990
What new model? linky please?

There's another thread here somewhere, I'll link it later if I can find it and get some free time. But it's called the CLEON I believe. Instead of just the receiver and the transmitter, the receiver now has a trigger on it as well. So you can use the receiver part as a wired trigger or use the transmitter for a wireless trigger.

Don't quote me and don't yell at me if it doesn't come true, but I emailed them (Phottix) asking about where to find the new model (as I couldn't find it listed anywhere) and they told me to order one of the regular ones advertised on eBay and they would ship the newer one. But they also said (and this was last week) that they were doing that last week and they were going to be as much as doubling the price soon on the new models.. so your mileage may vary. Email them and find out.

Mine showed up today in the mail so it ended up taking 15 days in all. They sent me that new Cleon version with the wireless and wired function and a link to there youtube instructional demo.

Thanks for the heads up about the battery.

I agree that shipping seemingly costs too much (is it really that expensive to ship to the states?) but this seems like a decent release. I like that it can do wired as well as wireless and its pretty cool how it can be mounted to the hotshoe. I didn't know it could do that.

p.s. here's the link to the video http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=RohStRlXpFY

Kuma wrote in post #4899506
Mine showed up today in the mail so it ended up taking 15 days in all. They sent me that new Cleon version with the wireless and wired function and a link to there youtube instructional demo.

Thanks for the heads up about the battery.

I agree that shipping seemingly costs too much (is it really that expensive to ship to the states?) but this seems like a decent release. I like that it can do wired as well as wireless and its pretty cool how it can be mounted to the hotshoe. I didn't know it could do that.

p.s. here's the link to the video http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=RohStRlXpFY

The "old" Phottix wireless (C3) that I have has 16 channels (4 on/off switches) for wireless. I do not see these switches on the "YouTube" Cleon.

Can you let us know if yours does?

Well I'll be...that's nice! Cleon version!

Kuma wrote in post #4895467
Its longer than expected.

Everybody pretty happy with your remotes?

love mine. i plan to run a remote camera this year on one of the hill climbs at the tour of california. it will be triggered by my phottix .

ed rader

Kuma wrote in post #4899506
I agree that shipping seemingly costs too much (is it really that expensive to ship to the states?) but this seems like a decent release.

With any item from HK just add the two prices together and take it as a total price, it's still a bargain. There seems to be some unwritten code for HK sellers to massively up the postage but lower the item price much more.

jrsforums wrote in post #4900308
The "old" Phottix wireless (C3) that I have has 16 channels (4 on/off switches) for wireless. I do not see these switches on the "YouTube" Cleon.

Can you let us know if yours does?

Yes it does. I was goofing around with it last nite to make sure it was working ok and I kind of recall there being 5 dip switches on the back of the remote. I'll take a closer look when I get home from work to make sure.

ed rader wrote in post #4901087
love mine. i plan to run a remote camera this year on one of the hill climbs at the tour of california. it will be triggered by my phottix .

ed rader

Glad to hear its a keeper.

So how were you planning to setup your camera for the hill climb? Would you set it up in advance and then take shots as you and the other climbers approach your camera?

Whats the range of the transmitter? The Cleon one claims 320 ft. which sounds far to me.

simwells wrote in post #4901709
With any item from HK just add the two prices together and take it as a total price, it's still a bargain. There seems to be some unwritten code for HK sellers to massively up the postage but lower the item price much more.

Yea thats a good point. It still seems like a good deal with both those costs combined. I was expecting this release to be a bit cheaply made but after handling it for a little bit it seems nicely constructed. The feeling of the trigger feels a bit vague to me but thats probably just me being goofy. After using it a few times I'm sure it will feel better.

Does this have the capability to trigger Speedlights (like a PW)?

Alexajlex wrote in post #4902302
Does this have the capability to trigger Speedlights (like a PW)?

Not off camera no.

just emailed him and he said that the prices for these remotes are going up in 2 days...so if you want the "cleon" for cheaper, order now!

Does anyone have any link for this cleon?

right now it is listed as their regular "c3" remote here. so if you order that one, you will supposedly get the cleon.