Non-TTL wireless flash trigger and receiver

[YoIaMoNwater]

I recently got a Zeniko T1 trigger and receiver and it fails miserably in crowded areas. I'm looking for a wireless setup that is reliable in busy streets. Can anyone provide some suggestions that doesn't break the budget? Thanks!

 

[koraks]

I'd start with the cheap, generic Chinese ones working at 433MHz. See how that goes and then upgrade if you find them lacking.
The reason why the Zeniko's fail is likely because they use the overcrowded 2.4Ghz band which is not just chock full of WiFi and bluetooth signals, but also sensitive to directionality and line-of-sight issues. 433MHz is inherently a little more robust, technically also simpler and generally less crowded.

The main problem some of the generic 433MHz wireless triggers suffer from is 'false positives'; i.e. they may randomly fire on spurious signals. But in my experience that's still a whole lot less annoying than false negatives where the flash doesn't trigger when it's supposed to.

 

[YoIaMoNwater]

Thanks Koraks, just ordered a JCC 433MHz one and will try to test it out soon.

 

[koraks]

Great; please report back on how well it works (or doesn't...).

 

[blee1996]

Godox R2 wireless system has worked reliable for me, and they are reasonably priced.

 

[RalphLambrecht]

I bought a wireless sender/receiver especially for my Nikon from Calumet for $70 and it worksflawlessly;trouble is I'm not sure Calumet still sells it.