Smith-Victor RTR 4-Channel Radio Trigger Receiver

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★★★★☆
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Pros

  • Cheap (3)
  • Cheap alternative (1)
  • Convenient interface (1)
  • Lightweight (1)
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Cons

  • Poor interface (3)
  • Weak construction (2)
  • Cheap (1)
  • Difficult to use (1)
  • Fires 8 out of 10 (1)
  • Nowarranty from adorama (1)

Best Uses

  • Lighting (3)
  • Fill flash (2)
  • Night photography (1)
  • Photography (1)
  • Photojournalism (1)
  • Sports photography (1)
  • Studio photography (1)
 
 
 

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RTR Radio Receiver

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Model 401553
UPC 037733008553
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Smith-Victor RTR 4-Channel Radio Trigger Receiver Review

A CHEAPER ALTERNATIVE TO PWs

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Cheap Alternative
  • Convenient Interface

    Cons

  • Fires 8 out of 10

    Best Uses

  • Fill Flash
  • Lighting
  • Night Photography
  • Photography
  • Photojournalism
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"Since I have built-in radio receivers on 2 of my StudioMax, I decided to get another 2 of these receivers for my PowerLight 1250s thereby keeping one transmitter for all 4 lights/receivers.



Based on my experience having used them for nearly 3 months, they'd fire about 80%-90% of the time. It's a …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 3 2008
PrimeImages
Dublin, CA.
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Smith-Victor RTR 4-Channel Radio Trigger Receiver Review

chep but it works

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Cheap
  • Lightweight

    Cons

  • Cheap
  • Poor Interface
  • Weak Construction

    Best Uses

  • Studio photography
 

"This is a very cheap product in the whole sense of the word. For guys like me who dont have an extra 1000$ for those cool pocket wizards its an o.k product, but like some people say, you get what you pay for and that is definately it.

The reciever sometimes missfires or does not fire at all, I thi …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 6 2008
alex
colombia
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Smith-Victor RTR 4-Channel Radio Trigger Receiver Review

Cheap buy, cheap function

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • Difficult to Use
  • Weak Construction

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Big recomendation, spend a little more money on some reliable radio slaves. This is a very bad product and I feel like ive thrown away my money. I've been using my slaves for over six months and now they just dont work at all. They fire 3 out of ten times. Very poor construction an very weak. Overa …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Jan 20 2009
aleksei
colombia
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Smith-Victor RTR 4-Channel Radio Trigger Receiver Review

misfire a lot, after 3mo. not working,

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Cheap

    Cons

  • nowarranty from adorama
  • Poor Interface

    Best Uses

  • Fill Flash
  • Lighting
 

"Next time I will expense more money and get a good one. "

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Feb 26 2008
Angel
Bradenton, FL
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Smith-Victor RTR 4-Channel Radio Trigger Receiver Review

Poor quality, bad guaranty

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Cheap

    Cons

  • Poor Interface

    Best Uses

  • Lighting
 

"I won't buy it again, "

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Mar 13 2008
Lisa
Palmetto, FL
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