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Early on there was a lot of discussion about interference from the 580 EX II and pocket wizards.
Does anyone have first hand experience with this combination for off camera triggering.
Or Does anyone have first hand experience with other triggers (dont need TTL)
I have first-hand experience with Cybersyncs, and I love 'em. They aren't fancy, but they just simply work. That said, if I were on a budget, I wouldn't hesitate to buy some RF-602 triggering units because I've heard nothing but good things about them. Also, from what I've read, the Radiopopper JrX units are comparable to Cybersyncs in quality and reliability, but also allow for wirelessly changing the power levels on TTL flashes when a "studio" version of the reciever is combined with the Radiopopper cube (an additional accessory).
I bought Cybersyncs because I was tired of the failings of the budget systems that I had tried--and the Radiopopper JrX units had been delayed for months (and months) and the RF-602s hadn't been developed yet. I'm happy with Cybersyncs, but if I were making the decision today, it wouldn't be so easy.
I have been using Radiopopper JrX for a few months. I don
I have been using Radiopopper JrX for a few months. I don
Also not a fan of the Radiopopper JrX transmitter hotshoe connection. It doesn
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Originally Posted by Keith B
That's handy info to know. I've never gotten my Cybersyncs near water, so I'm not sure how they'd perform under the same conditions--but I don't think there is much weather sealing to speak of. I have five receivers and two triggers, and all have performed as expected during my usage. I've only had two minor incidences:
1) My 50D fell off my lap when I was crouched and landed squarely on the antenna of the CST sitting in the shoe. The CST split at the seam. I snapped it back together, and it's worked fine ever since (although it is slightly scarred from the ordeal).
2) I dropped a receiver onto pavement from a height of about four feet. It landed on the bottom corner. After picking it up, I realized it wasn't working. I opened up the batter compartment to find a battery contact was smashed so that it was no longer supplying tension to the battery holding it in place (and maintaining a circuit). I used my finger and bent the contact back into place. It, too, has been working ever since.
Whatever system you go with, make sure you have more than you think you'll need. Any system can (and will) fail eventually, and it's always good to have backups (as well as fresh batteries).
I use the 580ex ii on a 1d mkiii with the pocket wizard mini transmitter, 2 tt5
Thanks
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PS....should have added...the only thing I don
Joel are you saying you dont need the AC5 sock??
check out link
www.pocketwizard.com/.../ac5_install
Not using them or any other sheilding.....but I think you might need to if you use the 430EX version 1 ..... the EXII doesn
Cybersyncs rock!
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Originally Posted by iND
I used pocked wizards (Flex TT5s) with both 580 EXII and a Vivitar Manual flash a great deal this summer---They all worked flawlesly (as long as I set them up correctly), never an issued with interference from anything and I used them at ranges up to 100 feet. I am very impressed withthem. One thing to remember ----You must turn the pocket wizard on first, before you turn your flash/camera on.
I am very happy with them, good investment IMHO.
Bob