Anybody using the new PW tt1's (i think) for Nikon? If so are they reliable. I am mainly interested in getting the hot shoe mount to eliminate having to plug a cord into the camera. I have concerns because I heard that there were problems with the new model when released for the Canon camera's.....thomas
Just did a test session with Tony Hoffer in a parking lot by his house using Radio Poppers. He walked and I stood still and sent off a shot about every 20ft or so till I couldn't see him anymore, (300 yards) with no problem whatsoever. I'M VERY IMPRESSED.
My Pocket Wizards will be on sale Monday when I return home.
Sam Hassas wrote:
Just did a test session with Tony Hoffer in a parking lot by his house using Radio Poppers. He walked and I stood still and sent off a shot about every 20ft or so till I couldn't see him anymore, (300 yards) with no problem whatsoever. I'M VERY IMPRESSED.
My Pocket Wizards will be on sale Monday when I return home.
C'est la vie
Not fair, having fun with Tony in a parking lot and no one else is invited.
I've been debating this myself. I only have two PW's right now, but after reading Tony's write up last week he had me seriously debating which direction I wanted to make a further investment in.
Great , thanks. I will look into the poppers. In the 25 years I been doing this , these devices (both PW's and Qunatum RS's) have been my most frustrating pieces of equipment to get reliable results from........thomas
You guys must have crapped on your PWs. I've never had issues with anything. Across a football field? No problem.
RPs are the winner with stability compared to the new PWs Mini/Flex units. It's a shame they are so expensive, and further compounded by the fact that you need a flash on camera to use them. Just adds to the cost.
For a 1-light setup, consisting of (2)580EXiis and (1) PX trans and (1)PX receiver is $1250. Not terribly cheap if you want off-camera TTL control.
natewagner wrote:
Although, you only need the one 580exII for on camera, cause can't it control say a 430ex in 1/3 stops (as though it was another 580).
Still not terribly cheap, but...
Yes, you could also use an STE2 to help on the cost. I bought the RPs in the first batch when they first came out (P1s). Wasn't fond of TTL, but the new ones look like they solved some reliability issues.
i hate Pw's with the 580exII i just stopped using that flash and use my vivitar 285HV (have 3 ) but RP's look sweet, just expensive...to bad we all have spent a fortune on pw's... also i dont like the idea of putting a stupid cover over my 580exII as tony also stated earlier....
For the budget minded people, skyports have been awesome for reliability. Too bad the trigger won't lock into the shoe. Was able to do about 300 Feet @ 100% fire rate. 400 feet saw about 90%. I ran out of road before I cared to go further and decided that I wouldn't need to push that length.
Sam Hassas wrote:
Almost. Maybe its the coyotes.
Maybe it's the wolves....3 wolves that is.
Yes, here in the desert, we have no electricity. We harness all of our power from the 3 wolves that stalk the desert floor of the Grand Canyon. They don't call it Grand for nothing. When the moon comes up at night, a single combined howl from these mystical creatures creates a measly 100,000,000 gigawatts. That power is then encapsulated and distributed across the state. In order to get the maximum amount of energy from each howl, the three wolves require a small child every 66 days as a sacrifice. Hey, it works. You guys think you are cool with your power from hydroelectric plants or nuclear facilities. We have 3 freaking wolves. Boo ya.
) but RP's look sweet, just expensive...to bad we all have spent a fortune on pw's... also i dont like the idea of putting a stupid cover over my 580exII as tony also stated earlier....