Yongnuo's 600-exrt compatinle transmitter!

AvTvM said:
http://flashhavoc.com/yn-e3-rt-adds-remote-manual-for-non-canon-cameras/
apparently FW 1.0.7 adds remote manual power control + triggering in conjunction with non-Canon cameras. This starts to get interesting for people wanting to use 600EX-RTs with Canon DSLRs as well as with other manufacturers mirrorless cameras ... but I don't know, whether Sony A7/R have what is considered a "standard iso hot shoe" and whether the YN-E3-RT would work or not. 8)

FWIW, I just tried using it on my Fuji X100S. It will fire the flashes just fine, but the buttons/wheel are basically inoperable while in the hotshoe. I have to slide it out of the hotshoe, make whatever changes I want to make then slide it back in.Very strange to say the least.

That being said, everything still remains to work perfectly on my 5Dmkiii after the update.
 
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AvTvM said:
http://flashhavoc.com/yn-e3-rt-adds-remote-manual-for-non-canon-cameras/
apparently FW 1.0.7 adds remote manual power control + triggering in conjunction with non-Canon cameras. This starts to get interesting for people wanting to use 600EX-RTs with Canon DSLRs as well as with other manufacturers mirrorless cameras ... but I don't know, whether Sony A7/R have what is considered a "standard iso hot shoe" and whether the YN-E3-RT would work or not. 8)

Also quoted is change-log for Firmware 1.07
Firmware Version 1.07:
Fixed: When one of the group is set to ETTL mode, if one of the flash is not
recycled, it may make a full output flash due to incorrect light metering. Now
YN-E3-RT won’t trigger a flash in such a situation. Note: if the group is set
to M mode, a flash will be triggered no matter it is recycled or not.

Fixed: improved flash syncing with cameras after 2012.

Added: Legacy flash trigger (for non canon cameras). Now you can use YN-E3-RT
on non canon cameras with standard iso hot shoe. You need to press test the
test button to transfer the M mode parameters.

download at http://yongnuo.com.cn/usermanual/pdf/YN-E3-RT_FW_V1.07.zip
http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-detail.php?ID=337

mine showed up with 7 already loaded them.
 
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AvTvM said:
YN-E3-RT firmware v1.08 is available now:

Version 1.08:
Fixed: correct ettl2/gr exposure for 1D-X.
Fixed: improved light metering for cameras after 2012.

Download links for Driver and Updater Software at the bottom of the page here -
http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-detail.php?ID=337

See more at: http://flashhavoc.com/yongnuo-yn-e3-rt-available-this-week/#sthash.qkAxqYAi.dpuf

Cool, mine came with 1.07 loaded form the factory....
I wish there was better remote trigger / linked shooting.

I wish I would like to be able to have linked trigger/shooting and also Fiore the remote flashes at the same time.


Anyone have there support e-mail so I can send them a suggestion of that.
 
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WPJ said:
Cool, mine came with 1.07 loaded form the factory....
I wish there was better remote trigger / linked shooting.

I wish I would like to be able to have linked trigger/shooting and also Fiore the remote flashes at the same time.

It is interesting, my ST-E3-RT does fire the remote flashes when you use remote triggering. My YN-E3-RT does not.
 
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privatebydesign said:
WPJ said:
Cool, mine came with 1.07 loaded form the factory....
I wish there was better remote trigger / linked shooting.

I wish I would like to be able to have linked trigger/shooting and also Fiore the remote flashes at the same time.

It is interesting, my ST-E3-RT does fire the remote flashes when you use remote triggering. My YN-E3-RT does not.

Doesn't the Canon version have to be fired from a 600 flash though and not the main camera?
Maybe I'm setting things up wrong.
 
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AvTvM said:
Canon ST-E3 and Yongnuo side by side: http://www.svenbluege.de/blog/reviews/182-yongnuo-yn-e3-rt-vs-canon-st-e3-rt
not sure, whether I have already posted the link here - if so, sorry.

There is a fundamental error in his write up, sync speed with both the ST-E3-RT and the YN-E3-RT is EXACTLY the same. You can use sync speeds above 1/125 with the ST-E3-RT, you just get a little warning symbol (though with the YN you don't get the warning signal). In my tests the shutter shadow is exactly the same for both triggers.
 
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WPJ said:
privatebydesign said:
WPJ said:
Cool, mine came with 1.07 loaded form the factory....
I wish there was better remote trigger / linked shooting.

I wish I would like to be able to have linked trigger/shooting and also Fiore the remote flashes at the same time.

It is interesting, my ST-E3-RT does fire the remote flashes when you use remote triggering. My YN-E3-RT does not.

Doesn't the Canon version have to be fired from a 600 flash though and not the main camera?
Maybe I'm setting things up wrong.

Ok there are two similar but different functions, one is Remote Shooting, the other Linked Shooting.

Remote Shooting is where you trigger the camera via a camera mounted ST, YN, or 600 from a remote 600, this works the same with both the ST and YN, APART from the YN will not fire any of the flashes, including the flash you trigger with. The Canon ST or 600 will fire all the flashes. Neither the ST nor the YN can be the handheld triggering device. With my firmware version.

Linked Shooting is where you have two, or more, cameras, each can have an ST, YN, or 600 mounted and when you press the shutter on one camera the other cameras will also fire. I haven't tested Linked Shooting with the YN.

Edit: I have now tested Linked shooting with the YN and it works exactly the same as the ST or a 600. I have not tested Linked Shooting with the flashes set to fire as the shutters are not perfectly syncronised so I see little point to the "feature".
 
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privatebydesign said:
WPJ said:
privatebydesign said:
WPJ said:
Cool, mine came with 1.07 loaded form the factory....
I wish there was better remote trigger / linked shooting.

I wish I would like to be able to have linked trigger/shooting and also Fiore the remote flashes at the same time.

It is interesting, my ST-E3-RT does fire the remote flashes when you use remote triggering. My YN-E3-RT does not.

Doesn't the Canon version have to be fired from a 600 flash though and not the main camera?
Maybe I'm setting things up wrong.

Ok there are two similar but different functions, one is Remote Shooting, the other Linked Shooting.

Remote Shooting is where you trigger the camera via a camera mounted ST, YN, or 600 from a remote 600, this works the same with both the ST and YN, APART from the YN will not fire any of the flashes, including the flash you trigger with. The Canon ST or 600 will fire all the flashes. Neither the ST nor the YN can be the handheld triggering device. With my firmware version.

Linked Shooting is where you have two, or more, cameras, each can have an ST, YN, or 600 mounted and when you press the shutter on one camera the other cameras will also fire. I haven't tested Linked Shooting with the YN.

Edit: I have now tested Linked shooting with the YN and it works exactly the same as the ST or a 600. I have not tested Linked Shooting with the flashes set to fire as the shutters are not perfectly syncronised so I see little point to the "feature".


aww ok, I'll have a second look at it, my idea was to have main camera with remote flash, tue secondary camera would fire to have other angle or to have that behind the scenes shot which would not have the correct lighting. I guess my other though then would be to fire everything from a third trigger.....hummm just thinking out loud.
 
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WPJ said:
aww ok, I'll have a second look at it, my idea was to have main camera with remote flash, tue secondary camera would fire to have other angle or to have that behind the scenes shot which would not have the correct lighting. I guess my other though then would be to fire everything from a third trigger.....hummm just thinking out loud.

You can do that. But only with one on camera flash, not remote flashes and groups.

Set your main camera with on camera flash to Linked Shooting Master. You have to set P.Fn-07 to 1. Set your second camera with the YN-E3-RT on Linked Shooting to Slave. You are good. When you press your main camera shutter the flash will fire and the remote camera will be triggered. The flash will not fire in sequence with the remote cameras shutter, only the main cameras shutter, they are not perfectly syncronised.

To get into Linked Shooting press and hold the lightening bolt button.

When you setup the cameras like that you get the flash menu and the REL button, with that you can trigger the remote by itself by just pressing the REL button on the main cameras 600. Of course f you press the shutter button both cameras are triggered.

To get it to work with remote flashes and groups you'd need a separate trigger for the remote camera, a $20 set of Yongnuo RF-603's would work fine.
 
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