Yongnuo YN-E3-RT Officially Released

[Dylan777]

For me personally, and I well understand others will see it differently, reliability is worth way more to me than a $100

+1

Tested my Canon 600EX-RT flashes with Canon ST-E3-RT Speedlite Transmitter, I have no issue trigger the flashes at 150 feet. 15/15 shots, got them all.

My garage is not that big, but I'm going to test them at 200 feet this coming weekend - stay tune... :

Still work at 200ft....

Have you tested the distance using the 600rt as the trigger?

No. I was using Canon ST-E3-RT to trigger 600rt(x3).

The reason I did this test because my buddies(wedding pros) told me about it. I thought they were kidding around. Even Canon specs said 98ft.

My buddies and I were thinking writting a suggestion to Canon for next 600rt replacement - be able to adjust head up/down and turn 360deg from ST-E3-RT

 

[InterMurph]

I now have to take it off camera to make any adjustments to remote or menu settings, once the thing drops a flash you have to go very close to reconnect.

I had this problem with my X100S. It goes away if you put the YN-E3-RT into Legacy Mode; this might help with pre-2012 cameras.

To put it in Legacy Mode, press and hold the C/P.Fn button. The first menu option should be Legacy Trigger; if you are instead looking at an icon of a dozing flash, you missed the and hold part.

Once you turn it on, it will display LEGACY on the top line of the LCD display. You should now be able to make changes while the transmitter is on the hot shoe. Just remember to test fire it after any changes, to update the power levels on the remote flashes before you take the next photo.

 

[privatebydesign]

I now have to take it off camera to make any adjustments to remote or menu settings, once the thing drops a flash you have to go very close to reconnect.

I had this problem with my X100S. It goes away if you put the YN-E3-RT into Legacy Mode; this might help with pre-2012 cameras.

To put it in Legacy Mode, press and hold the C/P.Fn button. The first menu option should be Legacy Trigger; if you are instead looking at an icon of a dozing flash, you missed the and hold part.

Once you turn it on, it will display LEGACY on the top line of the LCD display. You should now be able to make changes while the transmitter is on the hot shoe. Just remember to test fire it after any changes, to update the power levels on the remote flashes before you take the next photo.

I am only on FW 1.08 so don't have that option. Another bad thing about the YN, I am Apple only but need a PC to do FW updates.

 

[Marsu42]

Another bad thing about the YN, I am Apple only but need a PC to do FW updates.

Canon does support firmware updates for their st-e3 on Mac?

 

[privatebydesign]

Another bad thing about the YN, I am Apple only but need a PC to do FW updates.

Canon does support firmware updates for their st-e3 on Mac?

No, but they don't need to because the ST-E3-RT works as advertised on every camera every single time.

Though I had heard Canon have the capability to upgrade the flash firmware via the camera hot shoe, you load it onto a CF card and it can then be written to the flash via the camera. Not sure where I saw that snippet but I thought it was interesting.

 

[Marsu42]

No, but they don't need to because the ST-E3-RT works as advertised on every camera every single time.

Every camera? Well, afaik I know the Canon original does have some issues with pre-2012 camera bodies.

As you have guessed, even as a vocal critic of the Yn I cannot help but mention that the missing Mac compatibility is known before purchase. Otherwise I'd like to make the case for Linux fw upgrade support

 

[privatebydesign]

No, but they don't need to because the ST-E3-RT works as advertised on every camera every single time.

Every camera? Well, afaik I know the Canon original does have some issues with pre-2012 camera bodies.

As you have guessed, even as a vocal critic of the Yn I cannot help but mention that the missing Mac compatibility is known before purchase. Otherwise I'd like to make the case for Linux fw upgrade support

No, not issues, AS ADVERTISED, actually it works better than as advertised, the sync speed is better for one.

 

[ishdakuteb]

No, but they don't need to because the ST-E3-RT works as advertised on every camera every single time.

Every camera? Well, afaik I know the Canon original does have some issues with pre-2012 camera bodies.

As you have guessed, even as a vocal critic of the Yn I cannot help but mention that the missing Mac compatibility is known before purchase. Otherwise I'd like to make the case for Linux fw upgrade support

No, not issues, AS ADVERTISED, actually it works better than as advertised, the sync speed is better for one.

glad to hear that but i am waiting for YN-600EX-RT. for now, there is an only offer is shanny SN600EX-RT. but i am not familiar with this company; therefore, i would wait for yongnuo...

thanks for the update...

 

[jdramirez]

As of today, I have 2 600ex rt's... so I'm debating on whether I'm going to get a another to do RT or the St-e3-rt... the YN-E3-RT isn't really on my radar screen... mostly because of this thread.

Though, it is a good problem to have. Which to get... which to get.

 

[Dylan777]

As of today, I have 2 600ex rt's... so I'm debating on whether I'm going to get a another to do RT or the St-e3-rt... the YN-E3-RT isn't really on my radar screen... mostly because of this thread.

Though, it is a good problem to have. Which to get... which to get.

Both

 

[jdramirez]

As of today, I have 2 600ex rt's... so I'm debating on whether I'm going to get a another to do RT or the St-e3-rt... the YN-E3-RT isn't really on my radar screen... mostly because of this thread.

Though, it is a good problem to have. Which to get... which to get.

Both

I don't think I could go with three @ the same time. It's like women in bed... eventually one would feel left out...

 

[Dylan777]

As of today, I have 2 600ex rt's... so I'm debating on whether I'm going to get a another to do RT or the St-e3-rt... the YN-E3-RT isn't really on my radar screen... mostly because of this thread.

Though, it is a good problem to have. Which to get... which to get.

Both

I don't think I could go with three @ the same time. It's like women in bed... eventually one would feel left out...

2 to 1 ratio works better in portrait. Balance is better with St-e3-rt on body over 600ex.