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The problem I have with the MicroSync system is that there is no real way of keeping the transmitter on the shoe. On my 30D or 20D I use a rubber band and hook it under the pop-up flash area... but the 5D is smooth there and that won't work. It falls off occasionally and when I'm outdoors, that's not a good thing. Pocket Wizards remain the gold standard for remote firing your flashes.
The good news though is the MicroSync is more affordable, and pretty reliable (when the transmitter stays on the camera). I think that if there was a better mounting system for this, I would have rated the MicroSync a strong 4. Better range on top of that would make it a 5.
from Springfield, MO on 5/8/2008
Awesome product! It can be used in many different applications. In the studio to get rid of those nasty wires, or in the field were you need distance between light sources. No matter what the application the small transmitter is super lightweight! Excellent product for the money!
from Auckland, New Zealand on 2/11/2008
Terrible the first one I got would use up a set of Energizer Lithium batteries in a matter of days.
Sent it back to the manufacturer who I can say was not helpful at all. Finely received a replacement and it worked great for about 3 mouths.
Now it doesn?t want to fire my Bowen's Estime generators when connected to my Mamiya RZ ProIID, Mamiya 645 AFDII, Sinar P2 and Nikon D2X camera hot shoe even thow the LED on the transmitter flashes.
When I manually fire the transmitter from about one meter from the receiver it works fine and I have put fresh batteries in both the transmitter and receiver.
I have gone back to using my old Wein system and purchased the Elinchrom radio transmitter and receiver system which works brilliantly.
I have been using this product outdoors and on my Bowens studio lights and have been very impressed. I use it with nikon speedlights outdoors mounted on small stand and am achieving very satisfactory results. the transmittor provides a great product at very reasonable price and the compact size is a boon.
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As soon as you set up shutter speed over 1/180 sencond, the Micro Digital won't be able to tragger strobes same time, because it has only the max. sync speed of 1/180 second.
Have had a MicroSync for over a year and it is great in the studio. It will occasionally mis-fire.. annoying, but able to deal with it. The main problem is the transmitter is quite fragile. I recently bumped it and bent to hot shoe. It is not repairable, so I am out to buy another. For my use, and the discounted price, I am sticking with this product.
Tamrac recently started selling just the receivers, but not the transmitter.
I like the size, good idea, but this is a V1 product, Version 2 is probably more likely to fix some problems!Transmitter dropped and broke, got 2 replaced in last year.Doen't work with rechargeble batteries.[...]..for now I go with more reliable Pocket Wizard
from Sacramento,CA on 2/12/2007
I use them in studio most everyday. Got 1st set more than 2 years ago, Have added 4 more. Never a problem. Never replaced battery in any of them, they just keep going.