Wireless Camera Flash eBay Triggers CTR-301

[corjesucollege]

Hey, does it come with the batteries?

[CatInTheChatFL]

Nice review. Thanks.

[jagdude99]

Next time, maybe record in the garage or when the small child is asleep

[motleypixel]

@jagdude99 okay

[MrKorean30]

will this work with nikon SB 600 speedlite ang yongnuo YN 465 speedlite?! thank you

[motleypixel]

@MrKorean30 yes and yes...it will also work with the new Cactus V5 Transceivers due out VERY soon.

[MrKorean30]

@motleypixel what would you recommend between YN 465 and YN 467?! thank you. i appreciate ur reply! :)

[100dollars01]

So would you recommend that i should wait until the v5's come out?

or get these?

[Spaeckli]

do they work with the sb900?

[motleypixel]

@Spaeckli yepper, but I would consider the new Cactus V5's due out very shortly...search Cactus V5 on motleypixel...I have a very good review of them there.

[Spaeckli]

@motleypixel okey thanks

[MrKorean30]

im planning to get this... just wanna make sure if this one works with Yongnuo YN 467 flash?! and also to sb-600?! thank you so much sir.

[motleypixel]

@MrKorean30 Pretty sure they will since they are Youngnuo triggers.

[photographix08]

get these!!!

[canontmr]

Great review! Ive been looking for products like these!

[incubusian]

do you know if it's suitable for Sigma EF-530 DG SUPER for Pentax?

thanks!

[motleypixel]

@incubusian sorry I don't, but I still stand by these over the older triggers (V2s) I reviewed...these are well worth the money. I would figure out the trigger voltage and find a seller on ebay and simply ask them.

[carlosisapimp]

would a nikon d2h and vivitar 2000's work with these triggers or the PT04TM's?

[FunnFoto]

I love mine. the only thing is that. WIth my D90 and SB600 it will go into sleep mode in about 30secs so you have to just make sure you pop one off. but for price they are great right now. I might up grade to Radio Poppers and Pocket wiz are just so out of range right now. even though Skyports might be as well.

[motleypixel]

@FunnFoto My Canon 430 and 580ex's have a Cfn to set the flash to not auto pwr off. Does you sb600 allow this?

[FunnFoto]

@motleypixel I am not sure. Not that I know of. I will look into it though.

[paoiedude]

good review!

[kevinwong530]

Very informational! Thanks. I have a Vivitar 265, SB-16, and a YN462. Do you think they will all be triggered?

[motleypixel]

@kevinwong530 I think your safe for the Vivitar 265 and sb-16, not sure about the YN462, but if it had a center trigger voltage pin then probably so.

[kevinwong530]

@motleypixel

Alright sounds good. Just ordered CTR-301's off ebay 1transmitters and 2 recievers. Hope it comes soon. Do you think I might have to mod?

[motleypixel]

@kevinwong530 Nope...but you will probably have to change at least one battery out with a fresh new one.

[kevinwong530]

@motleypixel

About how much are they?

[motleypixel]

@kevinwong530 when I bought them over a year ago off ebay from a Hong Kong dealer there were $45 shipped to Texas.

[thanksforyouruploads]

folks...

here's some things that u need to straighten up on.

1. this video is informative.

yup. it is along the same lines of educational for people of similar purchase interest.

2. if u are looking for stand-up comedies... obviously, you got to be very stupid to go to an equipment review video and expect some laughs... when the purpose of it is to inform and share one's user experience.

like i say, use that thing between your eyes to analyse!

not the one between your pants pockets, folks!

[sargento456]

You could try being a little less boring dude, people do watch these videos!!

[motleypixel]

@sargento456 Thanks, I'll try harder to be less boring.

[rhykko77]

@motleypixel

I just got 2 receivers and a transmitter back......for professional use , somewhat limited I feel.....very short distance with new batteries, and on of the receivers arrived inoperative......I will keep it for emergency backup only.

[bronz2008]

This was more like a documentary thanks.

[hybriddesignz08]

Do you know if these will work with my new yn465 flash? God i hope so :( I just purchased them on ebay after i bought my flash...please let me know

[motleypixel]

Odds are yes...just giving you a bode of confidence.

[bboi0813]

Will it work with sb-20, sb-22, sb-25, and vivitar 285hv? Thanks!

[motleypixel]

I know the 285HV for sure...remember it just has a center contact to apply trigger voltage to fire the flash.  I would recommend emailing the seller for more information.

[bboi0813]

@motleypixel Thanks!

[bigsmooth71]

Will it work with my promaster 7500EDF Flash (canon Rebel XSI)

[motleypixel]

There's a very very good chance it will but I won't state it for fact. These are just triggers on the receiver there's simply a hot shoe with a center contact that delivers "trigger voltage" to manually fire "pop" the flash.

[bigsmooth71]

Thanks for the quick response, I will try it out.

[hogstatus650]

@bigsmooth71 I tried it with 5750DX and didn't work!

[Spanish4Point4]

will these work with high shutter speeds.. my cactus only work up to 1/250..

[motleypixel]

No, in fact, now that I've had these for awhile I would say about 5% of the time at 1/250th I catch a shutter curtain and maybe 1% of the time at 1/200th. They are still very nice units compared to the Cactus older ones that I reviewed.

[tsbut]

Do you know if CTR 301 work on a Nissin Di622? It doesn't work on my other wiseless trigger.

Thanks!

[spitfiredeez954]

now i feel confident about ordering these from the user, thanks :)

[Codejoy]

Great review thanks! These look like a great buy

[Ugatorf111]

I just ordered theses, does it come with a battery for the transmitter

[jumbleboi45]

I have a 5D and was going to purchase this but thanks to your comment about signal issues, I'll stay away. Do you have an opinion as to which trigger I should get? Thanks for the info, everything has been incredibly informative.

[motleypixel]

Max reliable sync is 200...about 1/2 the time at 1/250 I get a portion of the shutter in frame (i.e. black).

[snowinferno]

while my flash is in the transmitter and i do a testpress on the sender, the little red light on the reciever blinks, but the flash just wont go off... i know that my flash and the eciever works, as when i put the pc cable in(CTR-301P) an pull it out, the flash will trigger.. i am very confused right now-.-

[Caleb756]

I just bought some! Can't wait to get them. Awsom review!

[iferrariF]

Can you please post how you change your battery from the trasmitter? I think there's where the cactus makes the change, it uses screw's, you can do it over and over again. I never bought these, and I'm willing to, but if it not uses screws then I'l have to look to another one.

Many thanks

[motleypixel]

The transmitter battery is easily replaced by removing two small philips head screws.

[iferrariF]

Thank you for the info.

Regards

[iso640]

Tested it against a set of Pocket Wizards, and found that whether the transmitter was attached to the hot shoe, or by a 6' sync cable held away from the camera, the $30 ebay slaves always screwed up the top 100 pixels.

Pocket wizards did not.

I learned my lesson.

It's easy to throw away 30 bucks, but I'd pay $200 right now, if I didn't need to crop out all my relatives shoulders from a super rare portrait opportunity.

[motleypixel]

What model body were you using? Both the 5D and 5D MkII have confirmed signal/noise issues with these triggers. So I'd sway from using these on the 5D's unless you can easily test before you buy.

[mindwarphs]

How long have you been using this? Still positive oppinion ... i want to buy a wireless trigger but still dunno where and i dont want to spend a fortune on them

[motleypixel]

I've been using them for about 3 months now. Two client engagements and so far they haven't failed me, as in they haven't "pissed me off" like the Cactus V2s's did.

[mindwarphs]

thanx ... then maybe ill go for them ... :)

[allen5924]

Hey!

I also noticed the same thing with the light stand threads, it's really tight on a light stand, but when I try the receivers on a tripod hotshoe, it's perfect...

Weird...

[Mokhtarhb]

Nice review. i got the cactus like 2 weeks ago. and still waiting for the hot shoe to begin testting with my canon 580EX. i was worried after what u said that cactus might have probs with canon :S.. anyway this is my 1st wireless flash. i'll only count it as an experience . maybe someday i'll put my hands on pocket wirzard. anyway thanks for the video Roy :)

[welcometheplagueyear]

Can you use those triggers on any flash?

[indralevi]

Nice review. Makes me wanna get my hands on a set.

[crash61]

Glad those worked out for you Roy...keep in touch!!

[ronsonbrown]

Nice review, thanx for sharing.