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(based on 11 ratings)
Brand: MicroSync
Located in: Flash/Lighting, Slaves, Radio Slaves
MicroSync Digital Transmitter / Receiver Kit with Mono Plug
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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
3.7 stars
(based on 11 reviews)
64% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Best Uses:
Lighting(5), Photography(5)
Pros:
Lightweight(6), Reliable(3)
Cons:
Poor quality(5)
Describe Yourself:
Professional(6), Pro photographer(4)

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great for On-Location Workshops
By J Design Photography StudioVerified Reviewer from Springfield, MO on 4/11/2010
Pros:
Great Value
Cons:
Poor Connection to Camera
Best Uses:
Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about MicroSync MicroSync Digital Transmitter / Receiver Kit with Mono Plug:

I use this product primarily with my Canon 580EX Speedlites. Great range and I love how small the device is. The only complaint I have is the connection between my Speedlite and Transmitter. The pc connection is not very secure and we often have to re-connect both devices. So, that's the reason for giving it the rating I did, if there were a more reliable connection I would rate it a 5. Well worth the price savings from the Wizards.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
small but very powerful
By MarioIntiVerified Purchaser from Bogotá Colombia on 8/30/2009
Pros:
Powerful
Best Uses:
General Use
Describe Yourself:
Pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about MicroSync MicroSync Digital Transmitter / Receiver Kit with Mono Plug:

is a great option for all types of photography

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great Product
By MWPVerified Reviewer from Birmingham, Alabama on 5/13/2009
Pros:
Easy to Use, Use with Digital or 35mm
Cons:
Does "slip off"
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors
Describe Yourself:
Pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about MicroSync MicroSync Digital Transmitter / Receiver Kit with Mono Plug:

I use this system all the time. The previous comment about it slipping off the camera are true, but one piece of gaffing tape and presto! you are in business. It has more than enough power to fire strobes in the studio and I have used it outdoors as well without incident. Great for the price.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
MicroSync is ok... not great.
By JohnH from Portsmouth, NH on 9/16/2008
Best Uses:
Remote flash or camera
Pros:
Lightweight
Cons:
Weak Construction
Describe Yourself:
Pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about MicroSync MicroSync Digital Transmitter / Receiver Kit with Mono Plug:

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.

 
The best remote flash system
By SherwoodVerified Purchaser from Springfield, MO on 5/8/2008
Best Uses:
Fill Flash, Lighting, Photography, Sports Photography
Pros:
Reliable
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about MicroSync MicroSync Digital Transmitter / Receiver Kit with Mono Plug:

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!

[0 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Absolute rubbish
By Harper Photographics LtdVerified Reviewer from Auckland, New Zealand on 2/11/2008
Best Uses:
Lighting, Photography
Cons:
Weak Construction
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about MicroSync MicroSync Digital Transmitter / Receiver Kit with Mono Plug:

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.

 
Very Happy
By Adam down Under from Sydney, Australia on 10/11/2007
Best Uses:
Fill Flash, Lighting, Photography, Photojournalism
Pros:
Lightweight, Reliable, Small and easily stored
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about MicroSync MicroSync Digital Transmitter / Receiver Kit with Mono Plug:

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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[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Too fragile Missing fire
By adviser from Los Angeles on 8/3/2007
Best Uses:
Photography
Pros:
Lightweight
Cons:
Unreliable Storage, Weak Construction
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about MicroSync MicroSync Digital Transmitter / Receiver Kit with Mono Plug:

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.

 
Tamrac MicroSync
By Tom Robin from Pocasset, MA on 4/5/2007
Best Uses:
Lighting, Photography
Pros:
Convenient Interface, Lightweight
Cons:
Weak Construction
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about MicroSync MicroSync Digital Transmitter / Receiver Kit with Mono Plug:

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.

 
Small but delicate
By AK from New York on 3/17/2007
Best Uses:
Lighting
Pros:
Lightweight
Cons:
Unreliable Storage, Weak Construction
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about MicroSync MicroSync Digital Transmitter / Receiver Kit with Mono Plug:

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

 
One of the best out there
By JeffVerified Purchaser from Sacramento,CA on 2/12/2007
Best Uses:
In the studio, On location
Pros:
Convenient Interface, Just keeps going-n-going, Lightweight, Reliable, Strong Construction
Cons:
None
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about MicroSync MicroSync Digital Transmitter / Receiver Kit with Mono Plug:

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.

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