Quote Originally Posted by Oren


Ok, we've had enough threads regarding remote triggering and as a DIY guy I thought about it several times - how 'bout developing our own open source remote triggering system? We could come up with something that is 10 times better than the best solution in the market which will cost as low as 1/6 of the alternatives.


All we need is few electronics guys who know what they are doing. Personally, I have some knowledge in electronics and I have friends and brother who work with it everyday so that could help. If there are any other "electronics guys"/engineers here who are willing to boost such a project, please let me (and all the forum) know.


Think of it - a reliable remote triggering system which features/supports:


Unlimited number of receivers


Great range


Reliability
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Pocket Wizard has been the gold standard of triggering for years. They're at the $200 and $300 price points because they are reliable. They understand the timing aspects of photography, and their (discontinued) top-tier gear had impeccable timing adjustments available to them.


Others have done basic triggering, but no one could match the reliability/distance of PW without going up to the same price point.


Pocket Wizard has just begun offering TTL signaling in their product line. The Nikon world is outraged that they have to wait for the PW technology for several more months. That delay should be enough to convince you that multi-vendor TTL is hard.


If you're thinking you can build something better and have it retail for $33, go for it. I, personally, don't think it can be done.