X-Pro2 and Radio Triggers

[James Conley]

My studio work involves simple lighting setups—usually no more than two lights. For a couple of years I've been using Yongnuo RF-603C triggers (one on the camera, and the other on the Einstein). I usually use a Canon DSLR in the studio. This setup has worked fine.

 

I'd like to try transitioning to the X-Pro2 in the studio, but my first efforts ran into a major snag: the X-Pro2 hotshoe isn't sending a signal to the trigger. (Camera set to sync speed, and I ran through all the flash options in the Menu, etc.)

 

This appears to be a communications issue with the Yongnuo, because if I attached a speedlight to the X-Pro2, the speedlight will fire. (Likewise, if I run a PC cable from the socket on the X-Pro2 to the strobe it will fire. If I run a PC cable from the camera socket to the Yongnuo, tripping the shutter doesn't signal the Yongnuo.)

 

I'm wondering if anyone else has encountered this issue. Alternatively, I'd be interested in knowing what radio triggers are being used successfully with the X-Pro2.

 

Thanks!

Edited April 23, 2016 by James Conley

[quietlight]

The Cactus trigger/receiver works great and Cactus speed lights have built-in receivers.

[jonathan7007]

My x100t always fired my Einsteins with the Paul Buff CSRB (CSRB?) trigger and related rivers. Never tried the cyber commander unit. Sorry I sent back my XPro-2 so can't try it on that body.

[powaq]

I'm seeing similar issues with my pocketwizard TT1/TT5s. I can't get it to sync without banding at 1/250th*. While they work flawlessly at 1/250th or higher on my D800.

I've just started a thread on this issue here: http://www.fuji-x-forum.com/topic/2885-weird-behaviour-with-pocketwizards-x-pro2/

 

 

*the banding is very little but it IS there.

[James Conley]

Thanks much for the replies. I'll look into the Cactus.

 

My concern is that there may be an issue with the hotshoe. I know the triggers I have work on the Canon. They just don't work on the X-Pro2. Which leads to the question "why." Could be that the power from the X-Pro2 hotshoe is less than what the Yongnuo needs, or it could be the post arrangement, or it could be . . . . etc. I hate to buy new triggers without knowing, but it's looking like that's what I'll have to do to narrow down the cause.

 

--J

[James Conley]

The Cactus trigger/receiver works great and Cactus speed lights have built-in receivers.

Are you using the V6? Seems to be a bit pricey at $106 on Amazon. [Apparently only $70 at B&H] The PocketWizard Plus X two pack is $170. 

Edited April 24, 2016 by James Conley

[nathan.mardin]

After some research, I recently ordered some Yongnuo YN560-IV speed lights and the YN560-TX controller for Canon. I've heard good things regarding these on Fuji cameras. I'll post back if anyone is curious on their performance

 

 

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[andcon74]

I have a cheap, no brand, manual trigger, with only hot shoe contact, and it works good

[M.i.c.h.e.l.]

i have used the elinchrom and PocketWizard Plus III with no problems the PocketWizard's being easier because of their "upright" design 

[James Conley]

I took a gamble and got some Radiopopper Nanos. Initial testing with the X-Pro2 is good. Fires the studio strobes as well as speedlites. So I guess the Fuji just didn't like the Yongnuo 603Cs.

[leifbrandt]

I'm using Yongnuo flashes and triggers.  I don't think I've tried to max the sync speed yet, but I've had no issues with them firing using them from about 1/160 and slower.

 

I am using the NIKON versions of the 603 triggers as well as sometimes their controller that adjusts the power/zoom of the flashes.

 

So I wonder if it's some issue between the Canon version or if your hotshoe is just defective???

[James Conley]

Interesting. I was quite worried it was a hotshoe issue, but I've racked up about 900 studio exposures with two different strobes and two different Radiopopper receivers without a single misfire. My best guess is that the power output on the hotshoe is not enough for the Yongnuo, because they work fine with a Canon body. 

 

I don't know the difference between the Canon and Nikon versions of the Yongnuo. Since they're just tripping the strobe and not doing any TTL work, I'd assume they're only getting a signal from the middle, largest contact on the hotshoe. But it's possible that the pin pattern on the 603C is just something the Fuji doesn't like.

 

I usually have about a 1-2% misfire rate with the Yongnuos on the Canon. None at all so far with the Radiopoppers. 

[Servaas]

I prefer to use the Godox X1T N(ikon) version for my Godox Witstro flashes. This has never failed me at 1/250 and below.

Yongnuo YN560-TX also works fine with the Youngnuo 560 IV speedlights

 

So, no problems with these triggers.

[om.ch]

Broncolor RFS v1.2 and v2.1 work successfully with X-Pro 2 (and 1 for that matter).

[SDonoho77]

Manual trigger here. Ive not used them yet. But have seen many good reviews on them. http://www.lightpixlabs.com/pages/flashq

[artAlexion]

X100vi

Godox xpro trigger 

godox v1 flash 

the test button on the trigger fires the flash. The camera seems to see the trigger attached and on, but the camera doesn’t fire the flash. Is it a setting or is there something wrong with my camera? I was at a workshop and borrowed a pocket wizard that worked with my Nikon, but not with the Fuji.