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How the Canon 600EX-RT Flash Works with Yongnuo Triggers at a Fraction of the Price

March 8, 2015 By Eric Reagan 16 Comments

Last year, when I wrote about the Yongnuo YN600EX-RT that is a $188 clone of the Canon 600EX-RT it turned a lot of heads. Could Yongnuo really deliver a product that worked with Canon’s $500 flash at about a third of the price?

As it turns out, yes. [Read more…]

Canon ST-E3-RT Speedlite Transmitter In Stock

October 4, 2012 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

The initially hard to find Canon ST-E3-RT Speedlite Transmitter, which connects via radio transmission with Canon’s new 600EX-RT Speedlite, is now in stock. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Canon Radio TTL Flash Coming Soon, DSLR w/ Radio Transmitter Too?

May 10, 2011 By Eric Reagan 7 Comments

Canon may be making that radio trigger flash and DSLR with a built-in transmitter after all. Recall that I posted the details on Canon’s patent application in August 2010, which covered a radio-signal transmitter and receiver communication between DSLR and Speedlights.

Now Canon Rumors says its been told that Canon has working prototypes of flashes that are triggered via radio communication by an updated version of the ST-E2 transmitter. Presumably, any new flash from Canon that sports built-in radio TTL communication would unseat the 580 EX II as the flagship Speedlight in Canon’s lineup. [Read more…]