Some very exciting news over with the RadioPopper folks…
Looks like the new P8s are coming soon, and will be far more than we expected. Syl over at Pixsylated has a bit of an insiders scoop on the new units!
No more fiber optic? Fires TTL and manual(studio strobes)?
WANT!
I’ve been a big fan of my P1s, but they definitely have their limitations. They are, well, a first gen product – almost more of a “proof of concept” 
However, judging by the hints going round, these new units are going to be an atom bomb in the world of off-camera lighting. My speculation (hope) is that they’ve found a way to interface/do ttl communication via RF directly through the shoe (no optical required). Add a 1/8″ “pocketwizard” style jack for studio strobes and well sign me up because I’ll be ordering one for every light I own.
Even cooler is that they’re offering “trade in” credit for your P1s – As I understand it if you purchased P1s after Oct 12, you will get the full value of your P1 in trade in- having only to pay the price difference for the new unit! Pre-oct 12, you should still get a credit, but not 100% (thanks for the clarification, Kevin!) Either way it’s a really nice move, especially for us “early adopters” who often get burned when “gen 2″ comes out!
December 12 is supposedly the official announcement – let’s see what happens!
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