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Which Phottix Wireless Remote: Cleon 1, 2 or Plato?

 
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Mar 16, 2009 20:15 |  #1

Did a quick search and didn't find anything here so I was wondering if anyone can help with the differences and which is "better"
Cleon 1 $30ish http://cgi.ebay.com/Cl​eon-Wireless-Remote-C8-for-Canon-30D-40D-50D-5D-MK-II_W0QQitemZ1203898160​04QQcmdZViewItemQQptZC​amera_Cables_Cords?has​h=item120389816004&_tr​ksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trk​parms=72%3A1205|66%3A2​|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A​1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|2​94%3A50 (external link)
Cleon 2 I see it mentioned in the chart but cant find it on ebay
Plato same thing I see it mentioned in the chart but cant find it with the Plato name on ebay

COMPARISION CHART:
Cleon I Cleon II Plato
Frequency mHz mHz 2.4GHz Worldwide
Channel 16 Channels Smart Code (16,000,000) Smart Code (16,000,000)
Battery 23A and CR2 23A and CR2 2 AAA Batteries
Single/2S/Continuous By receiver By transmitter By transmitter
Cable Fixed Optional Optional
Transmission One way One way Two ways to confirm in range
Range 50-100m Confirmed 100m and more Confirmed 100m and more
Resistance to interference Normal High Extremely high

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Mar 16, 2009 21:29 |  #2

I just did a quick ebay search for "Cleon II C8" and a bunch came up. Surprised you couldn't find any.

Check out the following links, they are reviews of both the Cleon I and Cleon II.
Cleon I: http://martybugs.net …xCleonWirelessR​emote.html (external link)
Cleon II: http://martybugs.net …leonIIWirelessR​emote.html (external link)




  
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Mar 16, 2009 21:43 |  #3

batch wrote in post #7538194 (external link)
I just did a quick ebay search for "Cleon II C8" and a bunch came up. Surprised you couldn't find any.

Check out the following links, they are reviews of both the Cleon I and Cleon II.
Cleon I: http://martybugs.net …xCleonWirelessR​emote.html (external link)
Cleon II: http://martybugs.net …leonIIWirelessR​emote.html (external link)

thank you...i searched for "Cleon 2 40D"

I will send the seller a question asking about the Plato


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Mar 16, 2009 23:18 |  #4

and i found the Plato: http://cgi.ebay.com …|301%3A1|293%3A​1|294%3A50 (external link)


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Jun 16, 2010 12:39 as a reply to  @ Eagle i's post |  #5

I am looking at these and see they have a plato, cleon, and strato. They all look the same....what are the differences?




  
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Jun 16, 2010 16:49 |  #6

Plato is the best. I bought one a year ago, and I am completely satisfied with it.
Due to 2.4GHz, stable, reliable and high range. It's well worth the price.




  
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Jun 16, 2010 19:30 as a reply to  @ petyusa@mac.com's post |  #7

I would also consider this cheap option

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Jun 16, 2010 22:23 |  #8

Plato is the best:

1) 2.4 ghz
2) Interchangeable cables
3) Uses AAA batteries
4) Transmitter knows if receiver can "hear it"

I am probably the resident expert on these 3 remotes as I periodically have bulk sets of these for sale and have had these 3 along with a few other Phottix items.


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