Discuss our review of the Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT here.
msatter said:Never had any problem with PocketWizards and Canon flashes but then I don't life in an FCC area. I life in an EC area were different frequencies are used to communicate with the PocketWizards.
In short it was an problem caused by Canon who produced interference in a bandwidth that used for communications.
Read more on FCC on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Communications_Commission
Read more on EC on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_marking
From PocketWizard self: http://www.pocketwizard.com/inspirations/technology/range/
TWI by Dustin Abbott said:Good review, Justin. In a studio setting I found the 60D/7D optical triggers worked fine, but yes, they were nightmares outside. When I went to full frame I purchased the Yongnuo 622s and they have worked well for me. Glad that Canon is stepping up the technology, though.
I wonder if they (through firmware) will allow for flash control with the 600EX-RT using the 6D's wireless system. I would hope that, at minumum, future bodies would have that master control built in. It's not just the expense of additional components; it is the awkwardness of adding more components to the camera body when often what you need is to just shoot (without more and more weight!)
TWI by Dustin Abbott said:I wonder if they (through firmware) will allow for flash control with the 600EX-RT using the 6D's wireless system. I would hope that, at minumum, future bodies would have that master control built in. It's not just the expense of additional components; it is the awkwardness of adding more components to the camera body when often what you need is to just shoot (without more and more weight!)
dragosdor said:So since when is 7d a 2012 camera? Or, did it gain compatibility through the 2.0 firmware? I am very interested since I will want to buy a 7d if it turns out is fully compatible.
neuroanatomist said:dragosdor said:So since when is 7d a 2012 camera? Or, did it gain compatibility through the 2.0 firmware? I am very interested since I will want to buy a 7d if it turns out is fully compatible.
Welcome!
The review is incorrect. The 7D has the same limitations as any other pre-2012 camera for RF triggering, even with the v2 firmware - one stop lower X-sync, no group flash, and no HSS. However, the 650D/T4i is a 2012 camera (and should have been on Justin's list in place of the 7D), and is 'fully compatible' with the 600EX-RT without those limitations.
dragosdor said:Hi there, I am new to this forum actually registered just to inquire about this 600 rt review. I am a seasoned photographer using a 5d3 and 4 flashes 600rt and I have been looking for a cheaper backup body alternative. The reviewer mentions that you have to own a 2012 camera for the RT system to be compatible, but then he puts 7d on that list, among 5d3, 6d and 1dx. So since when is 7d a 2012 camera? Or, did it gain compatibility through the 2.0 firmware? I am very interested since I will want to buy a 7d if it turns out is fully compatible. Forgot to mention I am only looking for the radio triggering and groups and high speed sync. Not the optical trigger which I even forgot the 600rt can do.
infared said:"I wonder if they (through firmware) will allow for flash control with the 600EX-RT using the 6D's wireless system. I would hope that, at minumum, future bodies would have that master control built in. It's not just the expense of additional components; it is the awkwardness of adding more components to the camera body when often what you need is to just shoot (without more and more weight!)"
...but the Canon would miss out on selling a $300+ accessory?
msatter said:Never had any problem with PocketWizards and Canon flashes but then I don't life in an FCC area. I life in an EC area were different frequencies are used to communicate with the PocketWizards.
In short it was an problem caused by Canon who produced interference in a bandwidth that used for communications.
Read more on FCC on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Communications_Commission
Read more on EC on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_marking
From PocketWizard self: http://www.pocketwizard.com/inspirations/technology/range/
JVLphoto said:Thanks guys, sorry about that error, you're right, the 7D is pre-2012 and not compatible with the full feature group mode. We'll get that fixed up in the review ASAP. So what does that make compatible? 5D3, 1DX, 6D right?
Explain the ST-E2 then.FunPhotons said:Whoops, common mistake at the top of the article.
Canon light triggering is NOT an infrared system.
It uses visible light pretriggering.
The red panel on your flash is for auto-focus assist.
JVLphoto said:neuroanatomist said:dragosdor said:So since when is 7d a 2012 camera? Or, did it gain compatibility through the 2.0 firmware? I am very interested since I will want to buy a 7d if it turns out is fully compatible.
Welcome!
The review is incorrect. The 7D has the same limitations as any other pre-2012 camera for RF triggering, even with the v2 firmware - one stop lower X-sync, no group flash, and no HSS. However, the 650D/T4i is a 2012 camera (and should have been on Justin's list in place of the 7D), and is 'fully compatible' with the 600EX-RT without those limitations.
Thanks guys, sorry about that error, you're right, the 7D is pre-2012 and not compatible with the full feature group mode. We'll get that fixed up in the review ASAP. So what does that make compatible? 5D3, 1DX, 6D right?
rs said:Explain the ST-E2 then.FunPhotons said:Whoops, common mistake at the top of the article.
Canon light triggering is NOT an infrared system.
It uses visible light pretriggering.
The red panel on your flash is for auto-focus assist.
http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/speedlite_flash/speedlite_transmitter_ST-E2/JVLphoto said:rs said:Explain the ST-E2 then.FunPhotons said:Whoops, common mistake at the top of the article.
Canon light triggering is NOT an infrared system.
It uses visible light pretriggering.
The red panel on your flash is for auto-focus assist.
Canon does list this function as an "optical" triggering system, though I'm curious myself how the ST-E2 (or the ST-E3-RT for that matter) work in this regard... or maybe I'm not that curious because we're living in a radio triggered world now!