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 p.1 #8 · Anybody Tried The New PocketWizard TT5 Beta for Canon 600-EXRT Flash? | |
cordellwillis wrote:
James Taylor wrote:
cordellwillis wrote:
James Taylor wrote:
cordellwillis wrote:
You do realize that the firmware is only addressing the new Canon flash and transmitter right? The RF issue was fixed (depending on your flash) more than a year ago. There a lots of happy users on here along with lots of people hanging on to old news about the RF issue too...again, that has already been resolve with various options.
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Am I misunderstanding your post?
I wouldn't call a "sock" a fix :-) The 430EXII works fine, but my 580EXII with the TT5s was limited to close distances. I love canons new wireless system, but there are times I would want more distance. Just hoping the 600EX is more like the 430 then 580.
It certainly is a fix for the units that need them, because not all Canon flashes need the sock. I've never understood the bitching about placing a sock over a remote flash either  You place it on there, leave it alone to do your job.
The 550EX works perfect at great distances. Besides why spend extra money on a newer flash that does the same thing in a remote location? I currently use 4 550EX units and love them for it.
I guess I'm missing something? I was using the 5DMKII with two 580EXIIs & TT5s. Used for outside portraits every week. I use the flash in manual and high sped sync. With the sock I would have to remove it every time I needed to adjust my manual settings? This happens a lot as I move around to different locations. Is that how you are using the sock? You don't find this cumbersome?
If you have either a AC3 or on camera Master flash you do not have to touch the Slave flashes other than to move them to a different location or pack up and go home. Making slave flash setting changes from camera is one of the major points of PW ControlTL system. I believe you're wasting money on these expensive wireless units if you are not controlling from camera....otherwise any much less expensive units can already do what you are doing with them (walking over and making manual changes).
This is what I have when using a very simple setup:
On camera: 1 TT5 Flex, OR 1 TT1, Mini. To control slave flashes (manual or ETTL) I also have an AC3 on top of the Flex or Mini
Remote flash (slave): is attached to a TT5. If your flash requires the sock simply place it on there with the shoe part that goes along with it.
*** with the above I never have to touch the remote flash again because the power settings are adjusted with the AC3 *** As I previously mentioned I purchased used 550EX flashes and they work fine without the sock and have 99% of the power of a 580EX I and II.
Thanks for the clarification. I was hoping I was doing something wrong, but it looks like maybe you aren't seeing the same issues because you are using the 550EX? I don't see using a sock or buying more accessories as a fix to the issue. And again, please understand I am not putting all blame on PocketWizard, my issues have been more to do with the RF interference from the 580EXII. A friend of sent his in to be modified and they are working MUCH better. I'm just tired of spending more money to try and get this setup working.
"I believe you're wasting money on these expensive wireless units if you are not controlling from camera"
I don't need to control from the camera. What I need is to be able to shoot in manual at 1/8000 shutter speed. The TT5 will do high-speed sync in manual. That's why I went in that direction. The only other game in town when I purchased the PocketWizard was RadioPopper.
The nice thing is now we have more choices. And to be honest, the new Canon 600EX-RT is amazing at it's intended range. The darn thing just WANTS to work in wireless mode 
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