Andrea Bianchi Posted December 23, 2016 Share #1 Posted December 23, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi there, since today I've used PocketWizard Triggers with my M9 and a bunch of Sb900. Last week I've ordered the Yongnuo Yn685, a flash with a built in trigger, and the Yongnuo Yn622n Tx transmitter (for nikon). I just wanted to try this new system and maybe replace the expensive PocketWizard. On my Nikon camera it works perfectly, but on my M9 nothing happens.. Dose anyone of you know why? If I press the Test button il works but if I press the camera shutter in doesn't work.. Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Luke_Miller Posted December 23, 2016 Share #2 Posted December 23, 2016 I don't know about the Yongnuo, but if you put a Nikon iTTL flash (in TTL mode) into a body that is not iTTL compatible you get the same thing. Perhaps it will work in manual mode. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Bianchi Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted December 23, 2016 I don't know about the Yongnuo, but if you put a Nikon iTTL flash (in TTL mode) into a body that is not iTTL compatible you get the same thing. Perhaps it will work in manual mode. Yes, of course, I'm using them on manual mode and with the PocketWizard everything is fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted December 24, 2016 Share #4 Posted December 24, 2016 I've said this many many times on this forum - if you are using Yongnuo triggers on a Leica M camera then you MUST get the older RF602 NIKON trigger and receivers. These work perfectly 1st time and every time and in fact are sadly more reliable than the expensive Pocket Wizards. For off camera flash on a Leica M :- IF YOU WANT TO USE THE YONGNUO SYSTEM THEN GET THE RF 602 NIKON set and you will have totally reliable and inexpensive set up. I have never had a misfire with the RF602's. Just remember that this will only give you basic manual off camera flash BUT this is what you ideally need - forget fancy TTL. MANUAL is the way to go for off camera flash. For anyone wanting to start out using off camera and creative flash then a must read is DAVID HOBBY'S STROBIST site. Follow this link to it and go through the exercises and take in the wonderful free advice!! http://strobist.blogspot.co.uk/ Start at Lighting 101 and work your way through. For Andrea - Leica M and Yongnuo = YONGNUO RF602 NIKON and NO OTHER, no what anyone tells you!!! Just remember that these will trigger any flash as long as it's set to MANUAL mode. That was perhaps best piece of advice on LUF and wonderful Christmas present to myself last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Bachmann Posted December 25, 2016 Share #5 Posted December 25, 2016 I've said this many many times on this forum - if you are using Yongnuo triggers on a Leica M camera then you MUST get the older RF602 NIKON trigger and receivers. These work perfectly 1st time and every time and in fact are sadly more reliable than the expensive Pocket Wizards. For off camera flash on a Leica M :- IF YOU WANT TO USE THE YONGNUO SYSTEM THEN GET THE RF 602 NIKON set and you will have totally reliable and inexpensive set up. I have never had a misfire with the RF602's. Just remember that this will only give you basic manual off camera flash BUT this is what you ideally need - forget fancy TTL. MANUAL is the way to go for off camera flash. For anyone wanting to start out using off camera and creative flash then a must read is DAVID HOBBY'S STROBIST site. Follow this link to it and go through the exercises and take in the wonderful free advice!! http://strobist.blogspot.co.uk/ Start at Lighting 101 and work your way through. For Andrea - Leica M and Yongnuo = YONGNUO RF602 NIKON and NO OTHER, no what anyone tells you!!! Just remember that these will trigger any flash as long as it's set to MANUAL mode. True and with some modification... If you have a Canon RF602, you can put tape over some of the Canon specific pins and it will work just as well. Also the RF601 is the same thing, but just oriented for studio lighting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Poole Posted January 2, 2017 Share #6 Posted January 2, 2017 True and with some modification... If you have a Canon RF602, you can put tape over some of the Canon specific pins and it will work just as well. Also the RF601 is the same thing, but just oriented for studio lighting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I have a YN560 III 2.4Ghz Wireless Flash Speedlite And Yongnuo YN RF-603 C3 Wireless Flash Trigger Will these work on my m9? www.robertpoolephotography.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Poole Posted January 3, 2017 Share #7 Posted January 3, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) So... Can I use it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Poole Posted January 3, 2017 Share #8 Posted January 3, 2017 At the risk of replying to a wind up I'll take it at face value!!! No Robert RF603 WILL NOT work. Get an RF 602N Transmitter and Receiver - I guarantee that they will work 1st time and every time!!! Right, so I can use the flash but need the Nikon receivers? www.robertpoolephotography.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted January 3, 2017 Share #9 Posted January 3, 2017 I highly recommend Phottix Ares for Manual off-camera flash with Leica M. Very reliable, long range, incredibly quick and easy to use and less than £70 for a set of transmitter and receiver. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted January 3, 2017 Share #10 Posted January 3, 2017 Paul, do you use any diffusers or other light modifiers like umbrellas on your flash for outside photos? They can be very effective but cumbersome, and inappropriate or even threatening for impromptu photos of "ordinary" people as opposed to models. How do you find people reacting to your using flash? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
qlaus Posted January 3, 2017 Share #11 Posted January 3, 2017 No Robert RF603 WILL NOT work. There might be a difference from RF603N to RF603NII, because a pair of the latter works absolutely fine on my M-E with whatever flash in manual mode. Cheers, Klaus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted January 3, 2017 Share #12 Posted January 3, 2017 Thanks for such an informative and detailed reply Paul. I used to try to avoid flash but I'm changing my attitude now and have been using it far more recently, and I'm enjoying the learning experience. I've also concluded that Manual is by far the best way to use it because it is the only setting that seems totally predictable and reliable once you've worked out what you need and what works for you. Nice to have it confirmed by a more experienced practitioner! Great photos by the way! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barteria Posted March 23, 2017 Share #13 Posted March 23, 2017 I'm using FlashQ trigger. It's very small and compact IMO it's perfect for all camera bodies. https://flashq.myshopify.com/collections/all My Flash is the Nissin i40 with Fujifilm's hotshoe. Syncs in Manual with no issue, never tried TTL or auto. Just need to make sure the body and trigger contacts are connected properly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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