2014-02-05T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Great for older speedlights
Best off camera flash solution for Canon 580EX, 580EXII, 430EX. Extends flash range and allows use of all modifiers. The bad is that these eat batteries, and start to fail when battery power gets down to 60% or so. Taking batts out after every use extends life somewhat. Not the easiest to store and transport.
RAYMOND F.
2013-03-11T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
It does the job!
If you have a Nikon camera with built-in commander mode for your pop-up flash, this adaptor is all you need to hold your RadioPopper PX Transmitter above the flash. It is totally made of plastic so you'll need to be careful where/how you store it as it would be very easy to break the appx 2" piece that extends from the camera hotshoe to the base of the adaptor. We experienced problems just in shipment from Adorama! Twice they were mailed in bubble envelopes and arrived broken. The 3rd time they were finally sent in a box with insulation and they arrived okay...so just be prepared!!
BARBARA U.
2013-02-14T19:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
When they work, they're great.
When these work, they're great. When they don't, it can make you look like an idiot in front of a client and leave you looking for another solution.
These little guys have a very specific order in which they must be turned on relative to your flashes and camera in order to work properly. They always seem to work when I'm just playing around with them (after several minutes of turning things off and on and various orders), but when I'm on a job, I can never seem to get them to work. That, of course, is embarrassing when you're trying to do a portrait shoot, or wasting a business person's time while trying to conduct a corporate headshot session.
Bottom line, I don't think I would buy these again. They are in my gear bag when I go to a shoot, but I never count on them working and always have to have a backup plan.
TIMOTHY S.
2012-08-23T21:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
Read this before you buy for Nikon
As a professional photographer, I use and abuse my gear. I want to ensure that Nikon shooters get the information they need for Nikon speedlights and RP's.
Batteries: Keep a full stock of AAA's for RP's. They eat batteries for breakfast. I have rechargebles in the units and at least a full set ready for replacement plus extras in my lightstand bag. For event shooters, I'd start with a fresh set each time you shoot an event
Batteries: First option in menu is battery status. b9 is full power, once batts hit b4 or about 50%, you'll experience misfires
Batteries: Keep a full stock of AA's for your master flash. Even though you are only using it as the master, it takes a lot of juice to send all that information to the slave flashes
Menus: Cryptic. Would like to see a quick-start guide on paper in the box
Bracketry: Cumbersome and bulky. If you are like me and are not nimble, you'll fumble around
For SB900/910 users, assemble bracket to SB800 setting to allow for SD9 battery pack plug to work. If you use SB900/910 slot, the top of SD9 plug interferes with the bracket making it loose and sit askew: result--misfire. The SB800 slot works fine
Use Manfrotto Part #3298 hotshoe bracket, use a bit of Loctite to lock the screw in place, then you can place bracket on any hotshoe adapter avoiding any extra expense for gear you may already have
ROBERT H.
