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Tony Hoffer
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p.2 #1 · I've had enough...

Folks, I've used them for 2 years and have tried everything under the sun. You could no longer convince me of user error. I don't want a workaround or a 'sock' anymore. The RPs are on their way.

Oct 31, 2009 at 06:17 PM

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p.2 #2 · I've had enough...

We keep having the 1/8" mini ports on the PWs wear out after repeated setups and tear-downs. Do you run into this too?

Oct 31, 2009 at 06:17 PM

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p.2 #3 · I've had enough...

so you pulled the trigger eh? I dont blame you after last night.

Oct 31, 2009 at 06:19 PM

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p.2 #4 · I've had enough...

It's really amazing: Until I met Sergio and he told me that PW was a constant source of frustration for everyone he'd met who used them, I thought they were the best thing available for radio triggers. I was planning someday to upgrade my skyports to PWs. This thread is exactly what he was telling me about, and I definitely won't be switching. My skyports have been 100% reliable outdoors and indoors.

If radiopoppers had been around when I bought my skyports, I probably would've gotten them instead.

Oct 31, 2009 at 06:24 PM

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p.2 #5 · I've had enough...

I've never had issues with PWs + Canon speedlites. Always fired for me. Used them for years.

Oct 31, 2009 at 06:38 PM

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p.2 #6 · I've had enough...

I love mine and the multimax, really reliable just don't have anything touching the aerial and have the aerial pointing up and they work everytime without fail.

Oct 31, 2009 at 09:10 PM

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p.2 #7 · I've had enough...

i'm with him...mine have failed me 3 weddings in a row...and they are all brand new...i'm going to sell them, and get rp's...ugh!

Oct 31, 2009 at 09:28 PM

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p.2 #8 · I've had enough...

One of the 40,000 camera review sites should do a wireless showdown with all the different brands, in varying conditions (inside, outside, etc) with various flashes, Nikon, Canon, studio...I'd love to see that, but it would never happen, someone would alienate a sponsor.

Oct 31, 2009 at 09:35 PM

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p.2 #9 · I've had enough...

There was a great vid right after the ettl PWs came out.
They got 36 feet max a radio poppers were over a block away and were still getting ettl signals.

I'm all about cyber syncs till I have a need for more than 200th.

Oct 31, 2009 at 11:56 PM

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p.2 #10 · I've had enough...

I have never had a problem once I bought Nikon speedlights... my 580's would simply not fire. I've been thinking really hard about RadioPoppers -- for me they would be used in addition to my PW's. I don't think I want to go TTL all the time, I'm interested in a pair for run and gun type stuff that's more difficult with manual flash. Overall, though, I don't think TTL flash is going to make me happy.

Nov 01, 2009 at 03:25 AM

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p.2 #11 · I've had enough...

I love my Pocket Wizards. All seven of them.

Nov 01, 2009 at 03:34 AM

Tony Hoffer
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p.2 #12 · I've had enough...

Lucky_Dog wrote:
I have never had a problem once I bought Nikon speedlights... my 580's would simply not fire. I've been thinking really hard about RadioPoppers -- for me they would be used in addition to my PW's. I don't think I want to go TTL all the time, I'm interested in a pair for run and gun type stuff that's more difficult with manual flash. Overall, though, I don't think TTL flash is going to make me happy.

check out page 1 of the thread. You can still do manual with RPs apparently.

Nov 01, 2009 at 03:37 AM

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p.2 #13 · I've had enough...

You want me to read the whole thing?

Nov 01, 2009 at 03:42 AM

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p.2 #14 · I've had enough...

The one thing I love about the RP - is even in manual mode, you can change the flash power from the on camera master. So, it is easy to change things around to get different looks without going to your lights. And, if you use soft boxes, you can change the flash power without opening them up. Though there are some other triggers out there that will do that now, as well. I am going to sell my V1 poppers and PW's to buy a full set of v2 Poppers + a couple jr's this winter.

Nov 01, 2009 at 03:42 AM

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p.2 #15 · I've had enough...

Have you all seen this before? Pretty nice comparsion.....but there are 8 video clips and the guy at the end just keep talking and talking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJbEsC27Quk&feature=player_embedded

Nov 01, 2009 at 03:54 AM

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p.2 #16 · I've had enough...

Before you go out and buy a new setup... how are you connecting your Pocket Wizards to your flash? I use this Hot Shoe Female to Miniphone cord from Paramount Cords and have NOT experienced any problems. My flash fires every time. http://www.paramountcords.com/mhsf1.asp

Nov 01, 2009 at 04:31 AM

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p.2 #17 · I've had enough...

Yeah I think the PC connector on the 580EXII sucks. Last time I thought my cybersync had an epic failure, but it turned out to be the stupid PC connector.

Nov 01, 2009 at 04:43 AM

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p.2 #18 · I've had enough...

PWII's - never a problem... but, I also don't use them with any of the Canon flashes. I use Vivitar 285s, and Nikon SB-24s (Pingol influence). Never had a misfire at all with them.

I picked up the PXs, and JRxs a couple of months ago. Really enjoying using them with White Lightnings.

Nov 01, 2009 at 04:48 AM

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p.2 #19 · I've had enough...

I had PW's for years till RP's. Not looking back now and just added the JrX line for using my AB's.

Couldn't be happier.

BTW, watch your transmitter when out on location shoots as mine got caught on a bush or something while walking from A to B, and came off. I never did find it. So have backup units, though you will never need them till you lose one.

Nov 01, 2009 at 04:51 AM

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p.2 #20 · I've had enough...

yeah .. the PC connector on the 580 really does blow .. and its a little known fact after i checked out some of the flash / OC stuff threads .. even with my 580II with PWIIs ... if the cord goes in a wrong direction, it just wont fire and its so weird like that ... that why now i just use the rubber band to hold it a certain way

Nov 01, 2009 at 05:57 AM

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