Can a Mamiya 7II trigger a Yongnuo YN-560 III off-camera, and which Yongnuo transmitter should I use?
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I have a Mamiya 7II and want to fire a flash off-camera on a light stand with an umbrella, using manual flash only. The camera’s hot shoe has just a single center contact, so I know TTL features won’t be available. Will a Yongnuo YN-560 III work for this setup, and if so, which Yongnuo transmitter is compatible?
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The YN-560tx transmitter is a perfect match for a YN-560 III flash as it will allow you to control the flash power settings right from the camera.
It comes in both Canon and Nikon versions but should work just fine on your Mamiya.
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Yes. A Mamiya 7II can trigger a Yongnuo YN-560 III off-camera in manual mode. The single-contact hot shoe is fine for this because it only needs to send a basic fire signal; it just means no TTL or other dedicated hot-shoe communication.
A YN-560TX is the most convenient Yongnuo transmitter for this setup, since it works with the YN-560 III and lets you adjust flash power from the camera position. The Canon or Nikon version should still work here because you’re only using the center pin/manual trigger function.
The YN-560 III’s built-in receiver is also compatible with Yongnuo RF-602, RF-603, RF-603II, and RF-605 triggers. Those can fire the flash, but the YN-560TX is the best match if you want remote control of settings as well as triggering.
So: yes, the setup will work, and the YN-560TX is the recommended transmitter.
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