Yongnuo YN600EX-RT different from Canon 600EX-RT
Aug 14, 2015 22:30:25 #
Garyminor
Loc: Raleigh, NC
I recently purchased a YN600EX-RT Speedlight from Amazon prime. Amazon sourced it from 47st Photo.
The description says that it is the same as the Canon 600EX-RT Speedlite. Unfortunately, thats not completely accurate.
The YN600EX-RT Speedlight does not support:
YN600EX-RT attached to the hotshoe of a Canon 70D
Set up as a master using optical wireless link
Controlling a Canon 430EX II as a remote (unattached) slave using optical wireless link
I have been told that the Canon 600EX supports this function, and that the YN600EX-RT is fully compatible with the Canon. Therefore I would expect the YN600EX-RT to also support this function.
However, when I couldnt find how to make it work, I contacted Yongnuo. They replied:
The return was painless. Amazon provided a prepaid return shipping label, and refunded 100% of the purchase price.
I know that Adorama and B&H monitor this forum. They may want to be sure their site doesnt claim something that isnt quite correct.
The description says that it is the same as the Canon 600EX-RT Speedlite. Unfortunately, thats not completely accurate.
The YN600EX-RT Speedlight does not support:
YN600EX-RT attached to the hotshoe of a Canon 70D
Set up as a master using optical wireless link
Controlling a Canon 430EX II as a remote (unattached) slave using optical wireless link
I have been told that the Canon 600EX supports this function, and that the YN600EX-RT is fully compatible with the Canon. Therefore I would expect the YN600EX-RT to also support this function.
However, when I couldnt find how to make it work, I contacted Yongnuo. They replied:
Quote:
We are sorry to tell you that YN600EX-RT doesn't support optical wireless function as master; it can only be used as a slave flash when using optical wireless function.
The return was painless. Amazon provided a prepaid return shipping label, and refunded 100% of the purchase price.
I know that Adorama and B&H monitor this forum. They may want to be sure their site doesnt claim something that isnt quite correct.
Aug 15, 2015 09:51:06 #
Garyminor wrote:
I recently purchased a YN600EX-RT Speedlight from ... (show quote)
B&H and Adorama do not claim it to be the same, as there are quite a few differences (physically too).
But they are very close and compatible.
Jun 22, 2017 09:26:41 #
Garyminor wrote:
I recently purchased a YN600EX-RT Speedlight from ... (show quote)
I believe that the newer model YN600ex-rt II now has the "optical master" capability.
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