topic Canon 600 EX-RT “Link Drop” Trouble Shooting in Speedlite Flashes

Canon 600 EX-RT “Link Drop” Trouble Shooting

Nick55 — Fri, 26 May 2023 13:22:06 GMT

Has anyone tried a Westcott Transmitter in conjunction with the Canon 600 EX-RT for a possible solution for the dreaded “Link Drop”?

What is “Link Drop”? When your old reliable 600’s would stay “Linked” in Radio Transmission. Not drop 3-5 minutes later.

Re: Canon 600 EX-RT “Link Drop” Trouble Shooting

gviper — Mon, 29 May 2023 23:24:19 GMT

same problem here. They are virtually useless off camera. Canon can't or doesn't want to fix the problem.

Re: Canon 600 EX-RT “Link Drop” Trouble Shooting

rs-eos — Tue, 30 May 2023 14:04:34 GMT

I need to do some testing, but I experienced drops in my backyard this past weekend. Camera with ST-E3-RT was only 4 feet away. All still use a unique ID (not 0000). I had four 600 EX RT (1st gen) connected and had to power down/up several times.

Later today I want to try the same thing in my basement where I have never experienced anything like this.

I do wonder if it's the transmitter that is going bad?

This was the first time I used flashes in that particular spot on my property. The only possible interference is that our buried electrical line runs under the spot I was shooting. Though this seems a stretch to account for the issues.

If I get issues in the basement, that will lead to me believe the transmitter may be the issue.

Re: Canon 600 EX-RT “Link Drop” Trouble Shooting

Nick55 — Tue, 30 May 2023 15:06:23 GMT

I have 2 Transmitters and also used a 600 as “Master”

Doesn’t matter “Link Drop” still grabs us by the …..

Re: Canon 600 EX-RT “Link Drop” Trouble Shooting

gviper — Tue, 30 May 2023 16:51:18 GMT

I am done dealing with this, like I said I went with GODOX (2 AD200Pros and a 860 3C Speedlight with an Xpro trigger.) and I never have a problem. It is just ashamed that Canon lets this go on without solution. I really like the quality of Canon and the 600s and I will continue to be a Canon supporter, but if you can't use them then you are forced to find other solutions.