tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post7280264995463322345..comments2024-03-18T01:15:17.741-07:00Comments on Better Family Photos: Meike MK-RC7 Wireless Flash Trigger Review360 Rumorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-2292480146324815822012-02-28T13:26:06.064-08:002012-02-28T13:26:06.064-08:00Hi Anri, I got these triggers few days ago and are...Hi Anri, I got these triggers few days ago and are experiencing your exact issue(s) for my Nikon D300S. However, your work-around did not resolve the issue as I've tried moving the Trigger on my hotshoe different position (depth). I ordered 2 Nikon and 1 Canon and all 3 Triggers exhibit the exact same problem on my Nikon D300s, all 3 works great on my Canon. One of the Receiver was DOA, wouldn't fire on any of my flashes (strobe and Canon flashes). I hate to buy Pocket Wizard III (139$ a pop + tax + shipping/handling ) but If the manufacture (linkdelight) don't come up with a solution, I might have to shell out the cash for popping my flashes wirelessly.<br /><br />Any one else experienced such problem regardless of the make of your camera and found other work-around?<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />HenryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-10928773405010843532011-09-11T05:50:54.872-07:002011-09-11T05:50:54.872-07:00I bought a set of these triggers but the range isn...I bought a set of these triggers but the range isnt great maybe 2 feet if that and wont work through an umbrella is there a trick to these i contacted the seller waiting on a reply i tried different channels and normal batteries and eneloopsRobhttp://www.flickr.com/racerx220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-11470744925856301452011-08-05T23:40:20.531-07:002011-08-05T23:40:20.531-07:00Sadly I can't say I'm too surprised. Than...Sadly I can't say I'm too surprised. Thanks for alerting the community to this.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-7253388331421354922011-08-05T19:44:02.071-07:002011-08-05T19:44:02.071-07:00FYI
Got the Polaroid version
Polaroid Tri-Mode Wir...FYI<br />Got the Polaroid version<br />Polaroid Tri-Mode Wireless Camera & Flash Remote <br />Here is what it states<br />"True Hot Shoe Sync Allows For Full Off Camera Control Of Flash Unit Without Loss Of TTL Functions So Its Ideal For lIght Stands, Flash Brackets ETC"<br /><br />Don't waste your time, it's not true. These are going back. Regular old manual triggers. They work, but to TTL functions.kmggdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570524579342267314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-82305675582418871502011-08-01T20:34:03.306-07:002011-08-01T20:34:03.306-07:00Hi kmggdc. The thing about these cheaper units is...Hi kmggdc. The thing about these cheaper units is that in my experience they don't last very long and I usually end up buying another one in a year or two. So it's cheaper in the short run but not in the long run. It's possible that there are reliable and cheap units out there (I've heard good things about the Yongnuo RF602 for example) but I personally haven't found and used any.<br /><br />I agree though that the upfront cost of the brand name units is very high and it puts me off. My solution is to look for deals on used ones on ebay or craigslist. So far I've had good luck with that approach, getting 20-30% off (or more) compared to the brand new price. I will be doing a post about ebay tactics soon.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-27291102425226172792011-08-01T20:21:06.283-07:002011-08-01T20:21:06.283-07:00Mic Ty
I have looked at Radio Poppers, but still n...Mic Ty<br />I have looked at Radio Poppers, but still need ST-2 and then the Poppers... gets real expensive fast. Fearful of PW and don't like the limitations their "fix" presents.<br />So that leaves me patiently waiting for an alternative. Looks like Phottix and Pixel King are both on the verge of releasing something that supports TTL.<br />I ordered the Polaroid that make the claim; but I am skeptical. If nothing else I'll have a remote trigger. We'll see; Amazon has a great return policy so if they don't live up to their claim its just a matter of a few shipping dollars.<br /><br />Thanks for you comments. If anyone has found or tried the polariod units it would be nice to hear about them.kmggdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570524579342267314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-57703931573916796962011-07-30T22:06:45.329-07:002011-07-30T22:06:45.329-07:00Lee I think you're right that the MK-RC7 won&#...Lee I think you're right that the MK-RC7 won't work with the YN-560 (assuming you mean the new version of the MK-RC7). See also what Hary Sp posted re 5-pin contact.<br /><br />@kmggdc I'm not familiar with the polaroid wireless trigger but if it works with TTL I strongly doubt it is similar to or compatible with the MK-RC7 which is manual only. BTW have you tried Radiopopper? (Not cheap but works well with Canon.)<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-58145219368618286252011-07-30T19:58:14.602-07:002011-07-30T19:58:14.602-07:00Looks like a polaroid version of this unit is avai...Looks like a polaroid version of this unit is available now and it claims it works with TTL. Anyone tried using the Canon TTL on multiple flashes?<br /><br />Trying to find a TTL wireless unit for Canon that doesn't ruin your flash like PW.<br /><br />Thankskmggdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570524579342267314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-45713334642610006072011-07-30T12:48:52.004-07:002011-07-30T12:48:52.004-07:00The MK-RC7 is not compatible with the YN560, but I...The MK-RC7 is not compatible with the YN560, but I was able to get it to work with the MK930. Out of two receivers, one worked as expected. The other fired only if within 12 inches of the transmitter.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547519082476434506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-71736699487549819162011-06-25T22:50:30.261-07:002011-06-25T22:50:30.261-07:00Hi. I'm sorry to hear your set has a problem. ...Hi. I'm sorry to hear your set has a problem. It sounds something like Anri and Danny's problem. Does it happen to all the receivers? One suggestion: since you already invested a lot into the system you may want to check if it's the cable -- maybe try ordering one new cable to see if it's more reliable.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-18216532521487750542011-06-25T19:44:32.023-07:002011-06-25T19:44:32.023-07:00My setup is Canon 50D, speedlite 580 ex and other ...My setup is Canon 50D, speedlite 580 ex and other flashes.<br /><br />Well, I bought 3 transmitters and 5 receivers. I tested them using the trigger button on the transmitter. Everything worked fine.<br /><br />I didn't use them for a couple of months. When I did I had problems.<br /><br />I traced the problem down to the receivers "going to sleep". The flash would not fire for the first but would for the second shot if it was within 2 seconds.<br /><br />You can get the flash to fire the first time by pressing the trigger button on the transmitter.<br /><br />Waited to long to return :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-10330844968748104632011-05-19T10:18:22.101-07:002011-05-19T10:18:22.101-07:00Wow that is very useful info. I know many people w...Wow that is very useful info. I know many people who buy radio triggers use manual flash so I think that is a serious omission by meike. Thanks Hary Sp!!<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-8345825427123689802011-05-19T09:29:56.549-07:002011-05-19T09:29:56.549-07:00I found new series of meike rc7 only trigger flash...I found new series of meike rc7 only trigger flash with 5 pin contact. Older series of Meike Rc7 can trigger manual Flash. The store has been report it to the distributor.<br /><br />Hary SpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-90970577928498397162011-05-17T11:40:59.558-07:002011-05-17T11:40:59.558-07:00Hm thats weird. I recall being able to trigger my ...Hm thats weird. I recall being able to trigger my yn560 with the rc7. Unfortunately i have no more manual flashes. Anyone got suggestions for hary sp pls chime in!<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-38551440802648375802011-05-17T03:47:55.902-07:002011-05-17T03:47:55.902-07:00Dear Mic,
I've tried rc7 to yn560 and rc7 sti...Dear Mic,<br /><br />I've tried rc7 to yn560 and rc7 still could not trigger the yn560. I have try it at camera store& found rc7 could not trigger all kind of flash with 1 contact pin although we use other new rc7.<br />is there other solution? thx<br /><br />Hary spAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-7632823470323575922011-05-10T17:26:27.903-07:002011-05-10T17:26:27.903-07:00HI hary sp. Sorry to hear about your issues with t...HI hary sp. Sorry to hear about your issues with the rc7. <br /><br />I was able to trigger the yn560 (manual flash) so i think there is something else causing the problem. Could be flimsy soldering inside. <br /><br />Regarding your sleep mode question, I will do some tests on my camera. <br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-49843714732241733982011-05-10T10:57:23.880-07:002011-05-10T10:57:23.880-07:00Hi Mic..
My setup: d90,yn460ii,evo460,evo670e,sb80...Hi Mic..<br />My setup: d90,yn460ii,evo460,evo670e,sb800<br /><br />I found problem in my new meike Rc7:<br /> 1.it can't trigger my yn460ii&evo460e. both flash have a single pin contact,but my rc7 only work with flash that have many contact pin like sb800&evo670e(ttl flash).<br /> 2.my d90 has no respon after metering sleep on while rc7 attach to d90.so i have to turn off camera then turn on again. Does rc7 uncompatible with sleep metering mode of d90?<br /><br />hary spAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-29149958443652954412011-03-21T13:56:52.632-07:002011-03-21T13:56:52.632-07:00Hi Danny. I'm sorry to hear that about your ex...Hi Danny. I'm sorry to hear that about your experience particularly because you use it for paid shoots. <br /><br />I've heard good things about radio poppers but havent tested them. I hope they dont have the sleep issue when used with your camera. <br /><br />This is just a suggestion but i think the rc7 doesnt have a lot of resale value so you might want to hold on to them while testing the radio poppers. That way if<br />the radio poppers are less than satisfactory you can return them and save some money with the rc7. <br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-51385336667524150692011-03-21T13:41:09.154-07:002011-03-21T13:41:09.154-07:00Mic,
I've tried everything in the last 3 weeks...Mic,<br />I've tried everything in the last 3 weeks. TX on the hotshoe, connected to the camera's PC terminal, adding tape to the TX hotshoe connector for a tigher fit, all the way in, slightly pulled out, ...<br /> I'm on the verge of selling them locally and buying Radio Poppers.<br /><br />DannyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-62725124672037604632011-03-21T13:02:24.534-07:002011-03-21T13:02:24.534-07:00Hi Danny. Did Anri's solution work for you (mo...Hi Danny. Did Anri's solution work for you (moving the tx slightly)? See his 3rd comment. Pls post either way for everyone's benefit. thanks!<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-84550488655598305042011-03-21T12:53:04.369-07:002011-03-21T12:53:04.369-07:00Mic,
Anri talked about a similar problem to what I...Mic,<br />Anri talked about a similar problem to what I'm having with my new RX and TX. When I press the shutter for the first photo, nothing is sent to the RX, so the off camera flash doesn't fire. If i press for a second time right after, it fires. When the camera is left alone for 20-30 secs or so, same problem repeats itself. I mostly use the RC-7s for product shots, so for every shot i make it requires 2 shutter release! I've also heard from somebody having the same problem with a Canon 550d. <br />Something tells me there's a "sleep" problem with the RX or TX.<br /><br />DannyDannynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-51214583599199934852011-03-19T17:07:23.262-07:002011-03-19T17:07:23.262-07:00It works on the d90 but not the d3100? Hmm I don&#...It works on the d90 but not the d3100? Hmm I don't know the answer to this one. I suggest you ask the seller. They probably have much more knowledgr and experience about the rc7 than me...360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-87100853332130819652011-03-19T03:32:07.859-07:002011-03-19T03:32:07.859-07:00Hi again
yeah.. i have buy the cable..i have test...Hi again<br /><br />yeah.. i have buy the cable..i have test it on d90 but at my d3100 cannot..it say its compatible with my camera model,d3100Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13538839861753183380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-14078389216848254202011-03-13T07:57:56.730-07:002011-03-13T07:57:56.730-07:00Hi Nawi. There are different versions of the RC7&#...Hi Nawi. There are different versions of the RC7's cable for different cameras. Did you buy one that says that it is for the D3100? If so, and it's not triggering the shutter, then I think you may want to ask the seller for a refund or exchange.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-19141274489114639932011-03-13T04:17:58.887-07:002011-03-13T04:17:58.887-07:00Hello Mic Ty,
i got problem with my RX,it cant'...Hello Mic Ty,<br />i got problem with my RX,it cant's used as wired remote shutter..i have test it..but it only can autofocus but not take a picture..i have the manual..the battery are new..my gear are nikon d3100..please replyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13538839861753183380noreply@blogger.com