NathanHamler
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Alpha_Geist wrote:
Nathan, how is Phottix line of wireless transceivers? Have you had any issues/hiccups with them? I went with PW because that's what my friends have. Always good to options!
Yeah, i love the Phottix Stratto II's.....Phottix has "higher end" models, that transmit TTL, but they seem to have less channels...only 3 vs. 4.....I've only had one issue, where they wouldn't fire when i felt like it should have (based on range not being that far), BUT, i had an alien bee on a stand probably 150 ft away, around the back side of a big ole' metal building....it was out of line of sight, but i know the building had something to do with messing it up....so that's the only issue i've had, and that was like over a year ago.....the groups are awesome (as you know, since the PW Plus III's have them), but the buttons are right on the back, so it's easy to click the groups on and off.....Also, little cool thing, is that each Phottix receiver comes with a SCREW LOCK pc sync to 1/8" cord, an 1/8" to 1/8" cord, AND both types of nikon remote shutter release cables.....so both the 10 pin connector, and the one for the D7000, D600, etc....the little small rectangle connector....which, from PW, those cables are like $30 each minimum.....
Another plus, the receivers screw right down on top of your umbrella adapters (or the top of your light stand, however you choose to do it), and you just set your flash on the hot shoe....so no cords involved. Makes setup and teardown a lot faster, as well as the fact that you don't have a PW swinging from a stupid little lanyard when you're moving light stands around....
Long story short, i sold a PW plus x, a Flex tt5, and a handful of PW plus II and Plus Receivers/Transmitters.....sold everything for like over $500 in total, and spent about $350 or so on 3 stratto II Transmitters, and 6 Receivers....currently they are $90 for a set of 2 (one TX, one RX), and $50 a piece for receivers.....They used to be a lot less on Amazon for some reason...
http://www.amazon.com/PHOTTIX-STRATO-MULTI-TRIGGER-CABLES/dp/B0056MPWZU/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1415664139&sr=1-2&keywords=phottix+strato+ii
But yeah, i would say pick up a $90 set, and if you hate em, send em back...but i've loved em so far....and the fact that you can throw a TTL flash on top of your camera, AND trigger your off camera flashes at the same time, with no cords or anything, is awesome.
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The OP stated that his pw plus III's were useless because his 750 doesn't have a PC sync....WHY!!? YOU DONT NEED A PC SYNC!!!! At least, he has yet to give a valid reason WHY...