POTN Aussie Club #7 - Feng, where's my invoice?

blackshadow wrote in post #8995106
Excellent customer service.

Did you ask them for some free AC5 shields too?

I tried but they gave a diplomatic response and I didn't push the matter further.

tangcla wrote in post #8998054
I tried but they gave a diplomatic response and I didn't push the matter further.

What type of range are you getting from yours? Have you had any issues?

Angus, have fun trying to move around in the shop

Ed, have fun in Kiwiland

blackshadow wrote in post #8998060
What type of range are you getting from yours? Have you had any issues?

haven't done any major benchmarks on it but it's reliable enough 80% of the time I need to use it, which is good enough for what I use it for. Last time I used it at about 10 metres and it seemed ok.

Also, another good report on Blackrapid customer support. I lost one of my Couple-R connectors, and they are sending out a replacement free of charge

I wanted an upsize to a double strap...

My three receivers all had dead batteries because they'd all been on and I hadn't used them in a while so they just sat in my bag. Disappointing

The Moose wrote in post #8998713
My three receivers all had dead batteries because they'd all been on and I hadn't used them in a while so they just sat in my bag. Disappointing

Well,now you will remember to turn them off!

BOSS wrote in post #8998742
Well,now you will remember to turn them off!

I will when I get new batteries They're CR2 3V's, I just looked on the Dick Smith website and Duracell ones are $10 each there. Anyone know where to source a Duracell/Energizer cheaper than that?

The Moose wrote in post #8998713
My three receivers all had dead batteries because they'd all been on and I hadn't used them in a while so they just sat in my bag. Disappointing

Hmmm, checking batteries is an important part of workflow

Would Stu be likely to do any discounts on three FlexTT5s?

The Moose wrote in post #8998753
I will when I get new batteries They're CR2 3V's, I just looked on the Dick Smith website and Duracell ones are $10 each there. Anyone know where to source a Duracell/Energizer cheaper than that?

They can be had as rechargables, too.

mickeyjuice wrote in post #8998776
Hmmm, checking batteries is an important part of workflow

I know If they weren't CR2 batteries then I'd be fine to have kept going, but I'd never even seen or used one of them before I got the triggers. I didn't expect them to have been on or dead, but they had lasted me a long time. They were the no-name brand ones that came with the triggers from Yongnuo. Put them in the day I got them but I'll have to change them now.

mickeyjuice wrote in post #8998794
They can be had as rechargables, too.

Where from? I know the group orders are done through Servaas but they don't have any CR2 rechargeables. It would be a good bet because they're just going to keep getting used. I should/will eventually buy some rechargeable AA's for my flashes too...

Collin85 wrote in post #8998784
Would Stu be likely to do any discounts on three FlexTT5s?

Not really - Clarry and I got free shipping and we bought six.

The Moose wrote in post #8998802
Where from? I know the group orders are done through Servaas but they don't have any CR2 rechargeables. It would be a good bet because they're just going to keep getting used. I should/will eventually buy some rechargeable AA's for my flashes too...

I dunno, but I've seen them around. Google is your friend.

And you should definitely be running rechargables in your flashes.

mickeyjuice wrote in post #8998850
Not really - Clarry and I got free shipping and we bought six.

Is there any advantage in getting a TT5 for your camera instead of a TT1?

Collin85 wrote in post #8998981
Is there any advantage in getting a TT5 for your camera instead of a TT1?

Two that I can see:

1) You've got some redundancy having all the same devices, and

2) apparently the broadcast range or coverage or something is better than the mini.

Having said that, I'll probably get a mini when I get the ZoneController.