Comments on: Is the era of the pocketwizard ending? http://www.f1point0.com/2007/10/31/is-the-era-of-the-pocketwizard-ending/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-the-era-of-the-pocketwizard-ending photography by Ed Zawadzki Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:22:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Sowey http://www.f1point0.com/2007/10/31/is-the-era-of-the-pocketwizard-ending/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Sowey Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:26:54 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/2007/10/31/is-the-era-of-the-pocketwizard-ending/#comment-623 Yeah, quality may vary, but using the 4-channel v2, i didn't experienced any misfiring of any kind with my 4 receivers set (despite few friends did, but it's not the disastrophe I used to fear before buying'em). There's also a few mods, as the cheap 433mhz antenna, which works fine on is extending-the-range duty. Sure, "cheap" is the keyword. But I really like the way it works, as I'm able to use a bunch of flash which are older than me for a few bucks, plus one or two "real", contemporary, trust-worthy flashes. For a guerilla-multilighting semi-impromptu street shoot, it's more than you even dreamt fot the price. I used them in a few event/interview/fashion shots with a satisfying feedback, I guess I've been lucky not experiencing any problem... But you're right, freakin' exciting stuff about the RP/Jr, still... The 2000 miles range, if real, can even beat the PW (1500-1600, right ?), with "quite" the best of both worlds ... Now, they have promises to deliver, to a bunch of hungry strobist, but it's another story to tell... Yeah, quality may vary, but using the 4-channel v2, i didn’t experienced any misfiring of any kind with my 4 receivers set (despite few friends did, but it’s not the disastrophe I used to fear before buying’em).
There’s also a few mods, as the cheap 433mhz antenna, which works fine on is extending-the-range duty.
Sure, “cheap” is the keyword. But I really like the way it works, as I’m able to use a bunch of flash which are older than me for a few bucks, plus one or two “real”, contemporary, trust-worthy flashes. For a guerilla-multilighting semi-impromptu street shoot, it’s more than you even dreamt fot the price.
I used them in a few event/interview/fashion shots with a satisfying feedback, I guess I’ve been lucky not experiencing any problem…

But you’re right, freakin’ exciting stuff about the RP/Jr, still… The 2000 miles range, if real, can even beat the PW (1500-1600, right ?), with “quite” the best of both worlds …
Now, they have promises to deliver, to a bunch of hungry strobist, but it’s another story to tell…

]]> By: Ed Z http://www.f1point0.com/2007/10/31/is-the-era-of-the-pocketwizard-ending/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Ed Z Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:10:38 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/2007/10/31/is-the-era-of-the-pocketwizard-ending/#comment-619 Yes I forgot to mention the ebay triggers... however, I've gotten 3 sets (both 4 channel and 16 channel) and *none* of them have worked reliably *at all* so I don't really consider them suitable for "serious" work - ie when you are depending on your equipment to get the shot. The Jr.s seem to be claiming pocketwizard reliability (2000' range!) at ebay prices, which is very exciting. Frankly I don't much care about TTL other than for "event" type photography (which I don't do much of anyway!) so it's generally manual all the way. Now whether radiopopper can actually deliver on their promises remains to be seen! Yes I forgot to mention the ebay triggers… however, I’ve gotten 3 sets (both 4 channel and 16 channel) and *none* of them have worked reliably *at all* so I don’t really consider them suitable for “serious” work – ie when you are depending on your equipment to get the shot. The Jr.s seem to be claiming pocketwizard reliability (2000′ range!) at ebay prices, which is very exciting.

Frankly I don’t much care about TTL other than for “event” type photography (which I don’t do much of anyway!) so it’s generally manual all the way.

Now whether radiopopper can actually deliver on their promises remains to be seen!

]]> By: Sowey http://www.f1point0.com/2007/10/31/is-the-era-of-the-pocketwizard-ending/comment-page-1/#comment-618 Sowey Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:57:56 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/2007/10/31/is-the-era-of-the-pocketwizard-ending/#comment-618 What about the Cactus (aka ebay/gadgetinfinity/cheapo) triggers ? Jr seems to be only more commercial release of the Cactus, in direct competition. No wonder why Radiopoppers wants to join the "cheap" niche, They are pretty reliable ; sure, you lose all TTL hability, but hey, the price is awfully low. Last but not the least, your beloved, old-fashioned 70's/80 flashes are more than wanted, for a cheap lighting threesome ! What about the Cactus (aka ebay/gadgetinfinity/cheapo) triggers ?
Jr seems to be only more commercial release of the Cactus, in direct competition. No wonder why Radiopoppers wants to join the “cheap” niche,
They are pretty reliable ; sure, you lose all TTL hability, but hey, the price is awfully low. Last but not the least, your beloved, old-fashioned 70′s/80 flashes are more than wanted, for a cheap lighting threesome !

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