Third Party Speedlites For Canon EOS: Quantum QFlashes And Radioslaves - Canon EOS Technoclopedia

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Master5 Slave5 Groups/Ch. Trigger Input Size (mm) Weight (g) Powered by Production Comments Tests/Reviews
Quantum Qflash T2         TTL   no                                  
Quantum Qflash T2D(igital)       50               ≤2.5 yes yes           880 Quantum Turbo Pack or Turbo AC      
Quantum Qflash T3D(igital) upgrade*                                               *this is no model in common sense, but an upgrade option for T2 and T2D models providing 5d-R core operability/compatibility (full E-TTL capability, Sensor Limit, exposure level indication ...)  
Quantum Qflash T4D(igital)         A-/E-TTL /II & QTTL     M (≥1/64)         yes yes             Quantum Turbo Pack or Turbo AC 2004    
Quantum Qflash T5D(igital)                 M (≥1/64)         yes yes             Turbo T3/SC/Blade or Turbo AC      
Quantum Qflash T5D(igital)-R   50 E-TTL   yes M (≥1/64)     1/9500 - 1/300 ≤1.9/3.0 yes yes         150 x 75 x 75* 720 Turbo T3/SC/Blade or Turbo AC   *w/out reflector  
Quantum Qflash X2         TTL   no                           Qpaq-X 200/400 or PR4 AC      
Quantum Qflash X2D(igital) w/ Qpaq-X 400w/s       67 (220')       M (≥1/64)         yes yes             Qpaq-X 200/400 or PR4 AC   adaptable to Norman 200B, 200C (by QF40 cable), 400B (by QF41 cable) or Lumedyne (by QF42 cable) Power Packs  
Quantum Qflash X3D(igital) upgrade*                                               *this is no model in common sense, but an upgrade option for X2 and X2D models providing 5d-R core operability/compatibility (full E-TTL capability, Sensor Limit, exposure level indication ...)  
Quantum Qflash X4D(igital)               M (≥1/64)         yes yes             Qpaq-X 200/400 or PR4 AC   adaptable to Norman 200B, 200C (by QF40 cable), 400B (by QF41 cable) or Lumedyne (by QF42 cable) Power Packs  
Quantum Qflash X5D(igital)           M (≥1/64)         yes yes             Qpaq-X 200/400 or PR4 AC   adaptable to Norman 200B, 200C (by QF40 cable), 400B (by QF41 cable) or Lumedyne (by QF42 cable) Power Packs  
Quantum Qflash X5D(igital)-R w/ Qpaq-X 200w/s       50 E-TTL   yes M (≥1/64)     1/9900 - 1/400 ≤1.8/3.2 yes yes         150 x 75 x 75* 640 Qpaq-X 200/400 or PR4 AC   *w/out reflector; adaptable to Norman 200B, 200C (by QF40 cable), 400B (by QF41 cable) or Lumedyne (by QF42 cable) Power Packs  
Quantum Qflash X5D(igital)-R w/ Qpaq-X 400w/s       70 (? 200' ~ 61m) E-TTL   yes M (≥1/64)     1/9900 - 1/250 ≤3.6/6.4 yes yes         150 x 75 x 75* 640 Qpaq-X 200/400 or PR4 AC   *w/out reflector; adaptable to Norman 200B, 200C (by QF40 cable), 400B (by QF41 cable) or Lumedyne (by QF42 cable) Power Packs  
Quantum Qflash Trio Basic QF8CB     50 (ISO 200?) E-TTL     M (≥1/64) yes     ≤1.2/1.5 yes yes yes yes     150 x 75 x 75* 567** Turbo T3/SC/Blade or Turbo AC 2011 *excluding/**including reflector; same as the QF8C below but without radio capability (upgradeable)  
Quantum Qflash Trio QF8C   50 (ISO 200?) E-TTL     M (≥1/64) yes     ≤1.2/1.5 yes yes yes yes     150 x 75 x 75* 567** Turbo T3/SC/Blade or Turbo AC   *excluding/**including reflector; complete flashlight incorporating flash head, FreeXWire radio transceiver module and QTTL flash module all built-in  
 
Quantum Qflash Pilot QF9C wireless radio transmitter with built-in QTTL flash module; AF assist beam; HSS; M (≥1/64) yes -/- 8ch, 3grp     397 4x AA or Quantum Turbo Pack   USB port for firmware updates; compatible with QLink  
Quantum Qflash CoPilot QF91C wireless radio transmitter with built-in QTTL flash module; AF assist beam; secondary QTTL sync port; HSS; 100m working range; M (≥1/16), FEC (±2) yes -/- 8ch, 3grp       1x CR123A or local flash 2012 Mini-USB port for firmware updates; incompatible with QLink  
Quantum QNexus wireless IR receiver for 5d-R only, that understands Canon's master signals (Canon ST-E2, MR-14EX, Speedlite 580EX etc.); max. transmitting distance between 30m and 60m -/- yes     83 x 38 x 25 48   2007 not limited to Canon, also reads Nikon's wireless TTL; supports TTL Ratio Fill-flash and Auto Ratio Fill-flash modes  
 
Quantum D13N QTTL Module       E-TTL flash mounting module feat. IR AF assist, pre-flash, FEC (-3 - +2), rear curtain sync, Auto/TTL ratio fill flash          
Quantum D13W QTTL Module   wireless radio transmitter flash mounting module supporting FEC (-3 - +2) and rear curtain sync          
Quantum D13w-R QTTL Module   wireless E-TTL II radio transmitter flash mounting module supporting AF assist, FEC (-3 - +2), rear curtain sync, viewfinder ready indicator, shutter speed control          
Quantum D23w-R QTTL Module wireless E-TTL II radio transmitter flash mounting module supporting AF assist, FEC (-3 - +2), rear curtain sync, viewfinder ready indicator, shutter speed control     2008    
Quantum QF13N     wired TTL flash mounting module for analog cameras       first to be mounted to the camera's hot shoe, then plugged into the accessory input of the Qflash  

FreeXwires
Description Master5 Slave5 Groups/Ch. Trigger Input Size (mm) Weight (g) Powered by Production Comments Tests/Reviews
Quantum FreeXwire FW10     wireless TTL radio transceiver (no preflash) for analog cameras, can be upgraded to FW10W yes yes     90 x 60 x 28 122*     *including batteries  
Quantum FreeXwire FW10W   wireless E-TTL radio transceiver for digital cameras yes yes     90 x 60 x 28 122*     *including batteries - no batteries needed if wired to a Qflash via FW31; can remotely trigger the camera's shutter, too  
Quantum FreeXwire FW9T wireless E-TTL radio transmitter yes no     90 x 60 x 28 122*     *including batteries; can be mounted to camera's hot shoe via FW12 hot shoe adapter, to camera's tripod mount via FW25 bracket  
Quantum FreeXwire FW7Q wireless E-TTL radio receiver to plug directly onto 4d/5d series flashes; max. transmitting distance between 90m and 180m no yes     83 x 38 x 25 51     no batteries needed; compatible and used with Trio QF8 and Pilot QF9  
Quantum FreeXwire FW8R wireless E-TTL radio receiver for 4d/5d series flashes or camera remote operation; max. transmitting distance between 150m and 300m no yes     90 x 60 x 28 122*     *including batteries - no batteries needed if wired (FW31) to a Qflash; compatible with Trio QF8 and Pilot QF9; cable required for camera shutter control  
 
Quantum FreeXwire FW11     x-contact hot shoe mounting adapter for FreeXwire FW10, also compatible with FW10w & FW9T            
Quantum FreeXwire FW12   x-contact hot shoe mounting adapter for FreeXwire FW10, also compatible with FW10w & FW9T            
Quantum FreeXwire FW22       wired x-contact off camera hot shoe adapter for FreeXwire FW10, also compatible with FW10w & FW9T or any other device with mini jack trigger input (i.e. PocketWizard Plus II, Plus III and Multi-Max); wire length is 45cm            
Quantum FreeXwire FW53N     dedicated wireless TTL hot shoe mounting adapter for FreeXwire FW10, also compatible with FW10w & FW9T; compatible with all analog Canon cameras       2002    

RadioSlaves
Description Master5 Slave5 Groups/Ch. Trigger Input Size (mm) Weight (g) Powered by Production Comments Tests/Reviews
Quantum RadioSlave 2 A/B/C/D                   AC Adapter/Charger 515 (120V)*   *optional; A/B/C/D refers to the fixed radio signal of the unit; compatible with RS4i, but not radio compatible with FreeXwire system (special cable required)  
Quantum RadioSlave 4 A/B/C/D                   AC Adapter/Charger 515 (120V)*   *optional; A/B/C/D refers to the fixed radio signal of the unit; compatible with RS4i, but not radio compatible with FreeXwire system (special setup required)  
Quantum RadioSlave 4i 505Si A/B/C/D   wireless radio transmitter to be mounted onto hot shoe; x-synch ≤1/500s w/ focal plane shutters yes no     100 x 60 x 25 80 AC Adapter/Charger 515 or 516*   *optional, 516: 230V; A/B/C/D refers to the fixed radio signal of the unit; compatible with RS4 & RS2, but not radio compatible with FreeXwire system  
Quantum RadioSlave 4i 505Ri A/B/C/D wireless radio receiver to connect to a flash via synch cord no yes     100 x 75 x 37 170 AC Adapter/Charger 515 or 516*   *optional, 516: 230V; A/B/C/D refers to the fixed radio signal of the unit; compatible with RS4 & RS2, but not radio compatible with FreeXwire system (special setup required)  

Other Stuff
Description Size (mm) Weight (g) Powered by Production Comments Tests/Reviews
Quantum QLink FW6C a dedicated off-camera hot shoe cable to use Canon system flashes and third party equivalents with Quantum FreeXwire radio trans-/receivers       2011    

General Notes:
1.) Quantum Instruments with its line of Qflashes among other equipment was acquired by Promark International (effective as of 07.2013). Promark announced to continue the Quantum product lines, including development and service.
 
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