Canon ST-E3-RT (Ver.2) Dropping Link Connection
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- Here I show the recently released Canon Speedlite Transmitter constantly dropping the connection with it's flashes. Even with the flagship EL-1 it drops the link after a few minutes and must have the power cycled in order to establish a connection again.
Wow! I really thought it was my flash too but didn’t realize it’s a common issue with many photographers. This deserves a class-action lawsuit!
1000% How do we start one?
I'm having the same issue. Such a shame that Canon released a product like this (and didn't even care to address it in vers.2 of the product). There should be a class action lawsuit.
they are releasing a v3 of the transmitter now. My money is that it will not solve the problem. canon has been silent. On the canon use forums, I see canon reps replying to these issues with scripted reposes that do not address the loss of sync issue with he inability to reestablish sync without power cycling the speed lights.. when I posted this video on their canon USA community page, I was banned.
Thanks for the video, and it's quite the problem for Canon at this point. I have two of the brand new EL-1 flashes, and one of the older 600EX-RT flashes, and they all have a problem staying connected. Upon further investigation, it's not the ST-E3-RT with the problem because I turned off this transmitter, and turned it back on several times to see if the LEDs were still green, and within about 10 minutes, one of the EL-1s dropped the connection, so how can this be the transmitter problem? Based on my tests, it's the flashes that are dropping the connection, and we all know it's RF interference, could it be the new WiFi-6 wireless access points around the house and commercial venues? There are other posts that suggest Apple HomePods are the issue, but these items are not in my house, so I cannot confirm or deny these are the conflicting hardware. I do have the new WiFi-6 access points from UniFi as my "MESH" Wi-Fi system in the house.
I made some other tests by purchasing the "sock" that covers the flash and sort of shields it from the RF interference, but this causes more grief because you are essentially now limiting the ability for the transmitters to communicate to the flashes. These are not the solution either, as the link was still dropping. Ugg...
So I did some other tests, and I bought the ($80 USD) Godox transmitter X-Pro II C, and purchased two of the ($40 USD) Godox X1RC receivers for mounting to the Canon EL-1 flashes. Using this configuration, I NEVER lost the link from the Godox transmitter to the Godox receivers, EVER. I let this run for hours, made several tests, used my Canon R5 in different configurations, manual mode, ETTL, and the connection stayed solid, I never lost the link to the flashes.
That being said, there are plenty of posts throughout the Canon forums where this is a huge problem for Canon, and you hear suggestions from Canon support: "Try changing the batteries". Are you kidding me, that is ridiculous, they have nothing else to suggest because deep down they know that interference with all of the "Internet of Things" on WiFi-6, and the 2.4 GHZ band is full of traffic. So why does the Godox (Chinese made) hardware stay connected?
Unfortunately, this means a few more dollars for additional hardware, more AA batteries, but at least the connection is NEVER dropped, and I do not have to power cycle the Canon flash and Canon transmitter. The other downside to Godox transmitters & receivers, you don't get all of the features that Canon has to offer, but in reality, do you really need to have the flash at less than 1/128 power? I say this because the Canon transmitter and EL-1 flash can be set to 1/8192 power, and the Godox can only be set to as low as 1/128 power, which is not a big deal in my opinion. You do however get some pretty cool features in the Godox transmitter, you can turn off any single flash by double tapping one of the 5 group buttons, a useful feature that is super fast.
Deep down, I really think Canon has a problem that may not even be fixable though firmware, it's most likely the frequency that Canon uses that is conflicting with nearby RF devices. In my opinion, why Canon does not reconnect automatically instead of power cycling the hardware is beyond me.
I think the main reason, of course, is, the proliferation of the new WiFi frequencies, and the Canon-branded TX/RX devices all comply with FCC maximum transmission power regulations in the USA and in Europe. None of the YongNuo or Chinese brands comply, so it's very possible they're transmitting higher power levels than are legally allowed. It's my theory. The Canon RT system used to be flawless. All of a sudden, everyone in the world is having issues with equipment that cannot receive updates via firmware. I suspect the 2.4Ghz radio frequency spectrum is being overwhelmed by all these other spectrums. (Yes, I know they are 4-5 Ghz apart, but every doorbell, IoT device, smart speaker, fridge, toaster, etc. is connected to WiFi, along with all these multi-band phones constantly transmitting is causing the drops. The space is under contention. We need a new approved frequency for speedlites. Maybe something can be approved to be used in the 800Mhz band, which will also give greater obstacle penetration capability. Would require all new hardware though.
Really helpful advice thank you so much! I’m going to try this.
Same problem here. I did all the things you did. Bought new transmitter, new EL 1 flash. I have to turn this thing on on and a million times a week during my shoots in NYC. I can’t take it anymore. Canon is really pissing me off on this
Flawless operation for years until a few weeks ago.
Same venue, same gear
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Hi I’m not sure if you ever figured this issue out, but I was experiencing this same issue. I believe I found a way to “resolve” the issue. Put each speedlite in its own group (A,B,C,D), turn off the auto sleep mode on each speedlite by holding (Zm/C.Fn) the 1st option should be the sleep mode. keep the channel’s and ID’s the same. I’m using 600EX II-RT (3) and 600EX-RT
This sounds legit. I notice mine doing this when I pause for a few minutes and I bet it is the auto sleep kicking in.
Yea we tried that too, but they still drop the link. So far the only thing that works is shooting outdoors in a park or open area or using the godox trigger and receivers
@@silverdoggg thanks again for your reply
@@silverdoggg yep, still dropping here as well
Mine are on the same channel/ID and own groups, sleep mode is off, and the same issue. Canon should recall its crap. I’m thinking to switch to Godox.
Same happening for me. Any new developments? I’m getting Godox from now on. Canon speed light equipment is so precarious.
Any update? I've found that using "WiFi Analyzer" (for Android phones) showed a lot of interference in channels below 12 even though the RT scan showed a different result. I'm using channel 15 now and it's seems MUCH more stable, though not perfect -- so my issue seems to be RF interference. I'm also looking into just using alkaline batteries instead of rechargeable: perhaps there is a power instability issue I'm running into that's causing the channel go off kilter.
The real puzzle isn't losing link but why it's gone for good. When I purposely lose link due to distance or obstacles -- and I correct the situation -- it re-links. Why wouldn't simply changing the channel (e.g. 15 -> 14 -> 15) fix it? And I don't power cycle: I just toggle the affected unit's wireless radio off then back on.
I'm adding this as well. With further testing, I found that using a custom ID was also an issue (maybe the main one) -- which was my normal practice. Canon is the only 2.4 GHZ trigger system that offers 10,000 IDs (that I know of); most offer 100 max (0 - 99). That's a lot of IDs: each must have a frequency assigned to them. Guessing, the gap between frequencies might be narrow enough that interference causes a unrecoverable deflection. In my latest testing, using 9999 (you can use 0000, too), I had ZERO dropped links in four hours! I believe using either extreme of the ID range bookends the failure to just one direction instead of two, which theoretically reducing drops by 50%!
I'm now using channel 15 and ID 9999. I don't think rechargeable batteries are an issue (but could be wrong). I see no reason to test that theory at the moment as I'm having 100% success with my current config.
@@45Supergun rechargeable batteries are probably not an issue because I saw people complaining about the new Canon Speedlite ST-E10 Transmitter (which is powered by the camera) and this new fancy El-1 (powered by a new LP-EL battery) unit as well.
@@45Supergun Just FYI, pretty sure the IDs aren't analog channels requiring discrete frequencies; they're likely digital (virtual) channels, separated by using the ID numerical value. Similar to how CDMA works. Think of it as a digital filter on top of the analog RF channel.
Thank you for posting this video! Several of my colleagues and I are experiencing exactly the same issue. Some wedding venues there are zero issues at all. Other places, it is madness. We have even experienced this issue in a huge tent! Seems the new LED Edison bulbs emit a lot of RF noise as well as WiFi. Only way around it is to either: on/off everything to establish connection OR use optical triggering.
I really hope that Canon will one day at least acknowledge this issue.
@@silverdoggg I'm calling CPS today to serve as yet another data point for them that this issue exists.
@@silverdoggg Update: I just got off the phone with CPS. They do acknowledge having received calls about this issue, though for clarity, that does not mean that Canon USA acknowledges it. The tech I spoke with was super patient with my explanation and didn’t try to downplay the issues. I emphasized the fact that me as well as a handful of colleagues have been using these lights for close to 10 years without any issues until the last few months. Meaning it is not user error… He pointed out that my lights DO fall into the group of lights that have an update/bulletin. I said, yes I’m aware of that one but it has to do with 7+ lights and we are never using more than 3-4 lights. AND that we have had zero issues for upwards of 10 years UNTIL NOW. He made a ticket (#3010352765) and is going to reach out to an engineer re what can be done to lessen the issue. I also mentioned that the Godox system, using the same frequency was set up in the offending environment only 30 min later and worked rock steady. I asked if this stupid thing might help lessen the issue: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/728257-REG/PocketWizard_804_704_AC5_RF_Soft_Shield.html He is going to pass all of this on the engineer and get back to me.
@@CDStudios this crap wrap again. Might as well go back to radiopopper. I want it to upgrade so much but they can't fix the same issue with the pocket wizard
@@CDStudios I am having this SAME issue with my EL-1 and 3-4 600 RT's Only some venues. it's EXTREMELY Frustrating
Oh Hell no, I Just bought a canon R3 and was ready to get the $1100 flash and Transmitter, but not if its acting up, I wish I Would have just gotten the sony a1 truthfully
Just here to say I'm having the same issue. 6 Speedlites, mix of 600ex i & ii. I haven't been more frustrated while working, ever.
We should all leave feedback on Canon's website. At the very bottom of the site, there's "Feedback" link.
I posted this video on the canon USA community page and I was banned. no warning or anything,
@CDStudios I am having this SAME issue with my EL-1 and 3-4 600 RT's Only some venues. it's EXTREMELY Frustrating
Anyone found a solution to this issue?
I came up with this issue at my daughters house a copule weeks ago. Ver 1 of Canon 600ex-rt & ET-RT setup works fine at home. I've never had any issue in the many years I have the 3 pcs. Its clearly a RF issue.
Jul 2024, I found this video because my V3 and EL-1 have this problem. The link can be lost in a matter of seconds. WTF
Online consensus seems to point to Wifi 6 mesh as the cause which I do operate at home. Godox it is…
@dav any update? looks like canon may be replacing the EF-1's
This has been happening to me lately a lot. I have to turn all flashes and transmitter on and off to get them to re-synch. Very frustrating. I may be switching to Godox soon.
Hi all, i had the same problem when using, inside my home, the ST-E3 with nr. 3Speedlight 600-EX; after changing channels and trying to use one of the speedlight as master and others as slave, which has been not successful, i find finally where the problem is. I have 3 Apple Homepod. I've turned them off and... problem solved! If you have one try yourselves and you will see that the connection will stop to drop down
Did the same and now... It works!!! Thanks a lot
@@claudepiscitelli super. I’m happy you did solve it as well. You know, people are switching to a different system which is only a waste of money.
We do not have any Apple Home Pods in the house, and I continue to have dropped connections. I do have plenty of the Wi-Fi 6 access points from UniFi in my house, I suspect this is the real issue. I bought Godox transmitters/receivers, and my problems are 100% solved, never lost the connection.
@@JimOsdale Hi Jim, it can maybe that you have neighbors with homepod? Anyway, petty that you had to swap the CANON with the GODOX
I have had this same issue off and on for about 2hrs now and a few days ago was the most recent the issue presented itself. It’s unfortunate that this is an unaddressed issue.
I'm having the same issue, nothing till now?
This has been happening a lot with me too, either using the EL-1 as the master/sender or using the ST-E3-RT transmitter. HUGE reliability issues when I’m at receptions/events. Either using AUTO channel setting, or scanning and finding a manual channel with “good” reception using the SCAN function. I’ve been using the Canon RT system since it came out in 2013 or so, and it’s been the past few years that these RT flashes have been really giving me reliability issues with linking. The cheaper Godox flashes seem to have better reliability with their wireless as I own some of those too. Really hope Canon addresses this, its absurd that the EL-1 flashes retail around $1k and have these wireless issues, otherwise the EL-1 is a tank of a flash with the built in fan, haven’t had one overheat yet!!
same issue here.. and canon's lack of response is crazy. when I posted this video on the canon USA community page, they banned me, no warning or anything.
I photograph interiors and for years using Canons wireless trigger with 530's and now 600's. In the past 2 years they have become almost unusuable; we spend most of our time running around power cycling the flashes and transmitter to reestablish links, then hope they last long enough to get the next shot off. I'm usually running 5-6 speedlites. In reading posts its been said the Apple devices cause the link failure. Last 2 projects I went around the house (with the owners permission) and unplugged every apple device (in this case it was Apple TV's). Once they were all off I had no problems. Shutting off peoples devices won't always be an option, so I'm researching and alternate system. One thing i use a MS surface tablet to controll the camera and speedlites through the canon software. Its easier to review the photos on the larger screen. Controlling the speedlite settings on the same software is definitely a plus. Not sure if other brands / systems will be able to be controlled with canon EOS utility software. If anyone knows a good alternate and if it works with EOS Utility a reply would be great. Can't believe Canon won't or hasn't addressed this in their new transmitters and speedlites. Really frustrating.
when I posted both this video and another RUclips that found a workaround using pocket wizard 4's pass thru til system, I was banned from the canon USA community site. I have 5 Speedlights, and r3, original R and having been a customer since the 2005 canon D and part of CPS. And I get banned for doing THEIR detective work for the problem.
meanwhile they are releasing a v3 of the ST transmitter this year with no really solution to this problem in sight.
@@TheVFXbyArt Just Sold all my Canon Speedlites (5 of the 600 EX-RT) and my Transmitter. Switching to Godox; hope it is more stable. Can't tell people how many times I have to cycle on and off all my flashes during a photo shoot. Defeats the whole purpose of wireless flashes and controls. Crazy they banned you.
@@TheVFXbyArtI just got my v3 and it has the same problem… 😢
I’m having the same issue as well. Very disappointing.
Where’s Canon giving solutions for this??
What if you do this exact same test out in the woods where there's no 2.4GHz wifi around? Are you still experiencing the same issue?
No, I can take my setup out to a park and shoot with no issues. A user in the Canon forums who was having the same issues found that the issue would go away if he placed the gear under RF Shielding. Through various experiments some have concluded that the issue is caused by "dirty" wi-fi signals
@@silverdoggg That's what I expected, other wifi devices are interfering with the communication between the flash and the transmitter. Too bad Canon only have 2.4GHz band and not 5GHz too.
This is also happening with my brand new ST-E10. I'm using it with a single 600EXII-RT. I'm in the process of switching to Canon from Nikon, so I've only had the equipment for a couple weeks. And you've been dealing with this crap for 3 years! That sucks!
I have the same issue. I have two 600EX-RT and one 600EXII-RT plus two ST-E3-RT. Very frustrating
It appears the STE3 is the issue given they both loose link at the same time. Does this happen when you use an RT flash as the master instead of the STE3?
I gave up and picked up some godox V1s and the XPro trigger. I haven't actually done a shoot with it but at home where I could never get my ST-E3-RT (Ver.2) to stay connected for even five minutes to my EL-1s I have had zero issues in testing. I am so beyond disappointed in canon right now.
I'd be interested in knowing how the Godox V1s and XPro Trigger are working out for you. I've been dealing with constant dropped connections with my three 600 EX RTs and ST E3 (2) for years.
@@bobbywyllie9486 I honestly rarely use them, but when I do I have had no issues.
So I've noticed a similar but slightly different issue, intermittently (after an hour of shooting) flashes just don't fire, test button on the transmitter seems to work, but when camera trigger pressed, it doesn't send a message to the flashes. Might upgrade my V1 to a V3 now, as I need these things to work
I have the v3 and it has the same problem.
I had 4 flashes set up in the back yard , very unpredictable as to how long they would communicate and often within minutes 1,2,or 3 would say they were communicating but would not fire . Unplugged my wi fi extender- problem solved
Now we know that it’s in fact a hardware issue. BH photo has a note on the new ST-E3-RT MK 3 noting that it has improved hot shoe contacts. This is supposed to make reliable transmission and operation…. However I’ve moved to using Godox already 😂
This video isn't about hotshoe connection issues though...
Thank you for his video! I have so many connection issues with Flashpoint V1 (godox) & wanted to buy 4 EL-1's hoping they work... I guess Profoto is the way to go unfortunately
This happens to me too with my v2 transmitter and brand new EL-1. I have a YONGNUO system at 1/5th the cost coming soon. If that system is rock solid under the same conditions, I'll have to return the Canon flash gear. What's even worse about this is that the transmitter link light remains on (green) when you lose link. So, unless you're staring at the back of the flash (like if it's being used off-camera), you're not going to know things are wrong until you take a shot.
Did you receive your Yongnuo system? Does it work with the EL-1? Does it allow for the multiple increment in power when in Manual mode? Thanks in advance.
@@lydmo8287 I did receive it. The transmitter works with EL-1 but not sure what you mean by multiple increment. I ended up retuning the EL-1 but sadly I can't recommend the YONGNUO system. After taking it to a shoot it randomly stopped firing. Support said to upgrade the firmware but this led to another failure. I'm looking forward to the EL-5
If you look through the eyepiece you might not notice it's not flashing and loose a lot of your photographs. (I lost about 100 Halloween 2022.) for the money we paid for these flashes they should work flawlessly.
I bought the cheap Yongnuo - 5 flashes, complete rubbish, returned it and spent the money on 600 EX II-RT ...
I've been using Canon 600EX II RT strobes and ST-E3-RT transmitters for years doing real estate work. The interference resulting in dropped connections has drastically increased as more 2.4 GHz devices occupy that bandwidth. I never know when I'll have severe signal drops as every home I shoot has different 2.4 GHz devices that cause conflicts. It's beyond frustrating. It takes twice as long to do a shoot these days than it did five years ago as I am constantly power-cycling my gear. I have just ordered the Godox X1 Pro and X1R (trigger and receivers) from B&H. I hope ithey work. Canon, if you're listening... do better!
Any updates Bobby?
@@TheVFXbyArt Hi, I haven't yet incorporated the Godox gear into my workflow and I'm still (frustratingly) using the 600EX II RTs and ST-E3-RT units. Mainly because each strobe would require attaching a Godox receiver (bulky), and the power settings are just easier to adjust on the Canon strobes. I read that changing the ID to 9000 and using channel 15 helps, and it did to some degree. But that's not a total solution. I need to make the switch to a more reliable system.
I have the same issue using Canon speedlite 430 III RT and the ST-E3-RT. I suspect it's wifi interference. I exchanged the units and had the same issue. Please post a solution if you find one. Thanks for posting.
Sorry about the late reply. Some users on the Canon forums have narrowed it down to wifi as well. If you take your setup to a location where there are no wifi signals your equipment will stay connected
Response from Canon I received- “While the speedlites do not communicate using a Wi-fi signal they still transmit at 2405-2475MHz frequency which many wi-fi signals transmit at.”
do you have st-e3-rt version 1 or 2 that your having problems? thankyou for your time
@@MarkWebbPhotography So why not make a 5ghz transmitter/receiver, or allow the receivers to reset when the transmitter is set off and on. Instead the flash heads cash and go to sleep like drunk teenagers!
@@mase202 both versions. there is a new v3 of the st-e3-rt transmitter coming out. My money is it's not going to fix it. The problem is also because the receivers are incapable of resetting if they lose signal without a power cycle.
I have a couple of ST-E3-RT (II)'s and four EL-1's. I've been having this issue for quite some time as well with random dropped connections when shooting in the city... no solution yet :(
Keep us up to date if you find a solution. Thanks.
@@gutenbird tried going back to an EL-1 as master but it still lost connection. I’ve done a full reset and I’m going to try next session without any changes to settings
@@MarkWebbPhotography Did you solve the issue?
Hello,
I have the same problem: Canon ST-E3-RT (Ver.2) and 2 Canon EL-1 keep losing the link. When will there finally be a solution?
Does the phone interfere with the connection? The first connection failure I have ever experienced occurred when I visited a house *FULL* of wifi iot devices.
yup, look at the video in my replies.
@@TheVFXbyArtthank you, looking for the video but can’t find it?
I have the same issue with ST-E3-RT trigger and canon 430ex iii rt and 600 ex rt ii in any combination between them (like using one of the speedlights as a master instead of a trigger). The issue gets even worse when using Canon Connect phone app, it's is become nearly unusable. Does anyone know if Godox has such issues? I would move to Godox then, as Canon's remote system isn't professional or reliable.
This is a problem with my transmitter and my EL-1. A lot of people are having this problem. It's been happening to me for the last year.
Same issue on my end once I switched to the R from the 5D M2. I’ve also tried disabling my WiFi/Bluetooth on the R and had improved performance but not consistent. I think it also has to do with my WiFi at home interfering. Need to go do tests out in the field away from WiFi.
Hello y'all. I am having the same issues. Thought it was me and lack of knowledge on how to use. However, I thought that maybe loss of connection was wifi interference. There are only 11 channels on 2.4 spectrum. However, on the 5 gig spectrum, there are 150 or so. Although I have not tried it. I am thinking putting everything in auto might be the best way to avoid interference. There is no easy fix without boosting power levels, or better electronics. I am really, really bummed about this now. I spent a lot of loot, like all of us on a three light system. There are RF spectrum analyzers that are compact that can work with your computer to visually display 2.4 channels and which is either open or less contested. It is such BS that we even have to consider that. :(
Yes I’m going to try again in full auto as well. I have zero issues with Godox downtown but as soon as I switch to EL-1 there are issues
Also, here’s a response I received from Canon - “While the speedlites do not communicate using a Wi-fi signal they still transmit at 2405-2475MHz frequency which many wi-fi signals transmit at.”
@@MarkWebbPhotography I worked a two flash set up last wee using auto and made sure sleep was turned off. No issues in a noisy RF environment . Cheers,
Did you manage to solve this issue? I remember having this problem with an older model. I swapped to Profoto A1 to deal with it then. I'm now looking for a replacement for the A1.
Does the YN-E3-RT knock off work better? I have same issue.
I have the same issue on the ST-E3-RT v2 as well as the new ST-E10 used on my R3 (self powered)
Subscribed just now! Thanks for Canon ST-E3-RT video. Has anyone determined a reliable solution? Keep up the great work Silverdoggg
a gentleman in this video called "2024 02 26 Canon Speedlites Everything You Need to Know" at the 15:38 mark walks you through using a pocket wizard IV, that operates at the 350-400MHZ band as a backup solution, citing modern 5G and dynamic routers, a recent addition interfering with canon's 2.4 gigahertz channels.
Silver dog, you have to go to canon about this.
Many people have, but they just keep your flash for several weeks and send it back with the same issues. We suspect they are fully aware of the issue they just don't care.
I say class action lawsuit.
I hear it’s the same problem with the new eL-1.
I think what canon needs to do is enable a feature where if the flash loses connection, it will reset its receiver (on the flash) automatically the way it does as we power cycle it. It’s should be user adjustable from every 5 sec to 5 mins.
If the transmitter is communicating, fine. As soon as the flash loses the transmitter, the flash’s receiver should reset itself, reenabling the link.
We live is a radio congested world, this is our reality and that part is not canon’s fault. However canon needs to enable this contingency as losing link is now the norm.
I'm so glad I saw this video. I was about the purchase the ST-E3-RT Ver2, but I watched this vid and read the comments. I'm going with GODOX X1R-C E-TTL and using the X-ProS transmitter. I already have the X-ProS Transmitter as I used Godox AD and QT Strobes. I was told by B&H that I can use my X-ProS to control the GODOX X1R-C E-TTL, on which I will mount my EL-1. No, I won't be able to increment the power less than 1/128, but I don't think I'll need 1/256, 1/512, etc. I usually always use my EL-1 in manual mode as I shoot mostly in manual on my R5 so I have complete control of the lighting. I'll test out my new system tomorrow. I'll report back. Wish me luck!
Have you run into any issues with your EL-1? Hows the setup with the Godox going and X-ProS going?
I have same issues. did you ending up finding out why?
we have narrowed it down to "dirty" wifi signals you can turn off all your wifi devices until you locate the issue but if it's a neighbors wifi device it's pointless.
@@silverdoggg also remember that routers are dynamic, so one mature channel 11 is OK the next minute its not.
Why are you using channel 6 -- or any dedicated channel -- instead of auto? You should only use a channel if you're around somebody using auto, too, and you're getting interference. Auto allows for auto switching if the channel becomes weak. Doing a scan is just a snapshot: it doesn't tell you the strength unless you do repeated scans. USE AUTO.
It doesn't matter, the connection still drops and requires power cycling to reset
Are you still dealing with that problem with the trigger and the el-1 flash?
Hey! I have the same issues, very frustrating!
Same issues here too. 😢
I'm assuming this is still an issue with the trigger? I have a 5d mark iv and the 430 exII, 580 exii and 600 ex-tr ii flashes. What trigger can i get that is reliable that will trigger my canon speedlights wirelessly from my canon 5d mark iv?
Did you find an answer to this?
@@PaulHarwood856 somewhat. i did get the st-e3-rt and it works great with my 600ex ii’s. Not with my 580 ex ii though. But im ok with that i guess all though it would be nice but i can always get a 3rd 600ex ii. so far i havent had any issues with what yall are describing though. triggers every time
@@24mjohnson Ok I understand. Do you by any chance know how to make the flashes not go into sleep mode? I think that might be the issue I'm running into... Thanks.
Me too. I have no confidence in this system to shoot events with.
agreed. I got canon's series 600 speed lights in 2012 and they were flawless. in the past 5 years it's been a declining reliability.
I have this exact same issue as well.
Seeing comments about the Wi-Fi. I have a google Nest Wi-Fi system that uses 3 pods to extend range. I’m thinking this is the issue as this mostly happens at home studio.
If you have some time you can try killing the power to the wifi system and seeing if that corrects the problem. The most absolute way is to shut off your main power breaker then try. If the problem goes away then slowly turn each room back on and wait several minutes to see which room with devices causes the link to drop. Some people I've spoken to have been able to narrow the problem down to a single device.
@@silverdoggg thanks for your reply!
@@silverdoggg will do! Thx
What is this canon have nothing to say about this?
Nope, they are ignoring it. If you call them they tell you to send it in (if it's still under warranty) they hold onto it for several days/weeks then send it back with the same issues. I guess the problem isn't wide spread enough or hasn't be noticed by a large enough media platform for them to care
I posted this video on canon USA's community page. They banned me. No notice or anything. Customer since 2005 with the 20D until today with the r3 and 5 speed lights. Banned me just to sweep the discussion away. You can see canon reps replying to customers with a scripted response of sending them in or "hey a new transmitter is coming out" , but no addressing their exact lost of sync issue.