PocketWizard announces ETTL compatible wireless control system
The only thing better than being able to do off-camera flash is the ability to do it wirelessly. The problem is that the remote control systems that are builting into today’s cameras are lacking in a number of important features, especially for Canon users that have to rely on infrared signals which limits range and flexibility. The industry standard has been to use PocketWizard devices to control your flashes but even as good as those were, you were stuck having to use manual control of your flashes. Here at WPPI PocketWizard has announced a complete new system that supports the TTL systems for Canon and Nikon.
MiniTT1 – Canon
The smallest PocketWizard radio ever, the MiniTT1™ Transmitter locks onto the camera’s hot shoe supporting an on-camera flash with its own hot shoe while working with remote PocketWizard units. Remotes can be one or more PocketWizard FlexTT5™ Transceivers connected to Canon E-TTL II flashes or any PocketWizard Receiver for triggering flash or remote cameras.
Flex TT5 – Canon
The dedicated FlexTT5™ Transceiver, with its built in hot-shoe and ControlTL™ firmware, is the perfect addition to Canon E-TTL II flash systems. The FlexTT5 takes the existing benefits of Canon wireless systems beyond the boundaries of infrared technology. When paired with the Mini TT1™ Transmitter or another FlexTT5 Transceiver, a whole new world of wireless flash freedom opens up. The FlexTT5 is also the perfect Transceiver for your manual triggering needs and works with all MultiMAX channels and many of the MultiMAX advanced functions.
The following video was taken on the show floor at WPPI 2009:
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thanks for covering WPPI, cant wait to hear your thoughts on the podcast.
thanks for covering WPPI, cant wait to hear your thoughts on the podcast.
Had to give up – too much background noise. I also hope you have an in depth review of these (both for Canon and Nikon) soon. More important is that you tell us the difference between these and the CyberSyncs and the RadioPoppers. I can't keep up with all these and what the differences are!
Had to give up – too much background noise. I also hope you have an in depth review of these (both for Canon and Nikon) soon. More important is that you tell us the difference between these and the CyberSyncs and the RadioPoppers. I can't keep up with all these and what the differences are!
Sounds like some serious competition for the Radiopoppers, but if I understood this right…these don't have direct communication with the camera's electronics. The RP's sit on the Canon STE-2 or camera flash and re-transmit the optical communication, so no functionality is lost. Then again, I could have lost someting in the audio. The new RP's were shown at WPPI as well and look much, much better than the cruddy 1st generation.
WTF? … if you're serious about technology maybe you should find a booth that sells shotgun mics!
We actually tried every local store and electronics shop in Vegas and nobody had Mics in stock.We really apologize for the sound quality but we did the best we could given the situation.
Sound quality was rough for sure but I think the message certainly got across. Good job given the lack of an external mic.
Sound quality was rough for sure but I think the message certainly got across. Good job given the lack of an external mic.