Pocket Wizard
Today PocketWizard announced their new PlusX transceiver, a device obviously pointed at gaining a foothold in the entry level triggering market. It is a bold move by Pocket Wizard
[Rewind: Gear Review: Why We Love the Pocket Wizard Plus III]
To learn more about the PlusX you can checkout a webinar hosted by Mark Wallace on March 5th.
My thoughts
In my own work I have used almost exclusively budget triggers that cost me less than $50. I have used PocketWizards in rental studios and group shoots, but in my own work I chose to invest in other camera equipment over the high price tag of the Pocket Wizards
These new PlusX units change all of that. Now I can spend less than $100 and get some great quality triggers that will be compatible with other PocketWizards if I am able to upgrade in the future. This is a very attractive option for me, and I think that it will be for many others who have been in or are thinking about getting some budget flash triggers.
What do you guys think? Is Pocket Wizard
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I have a hard time understanding why anyone would buy these at $99 a piece when you can buy the Yongnuo 622s for $89 a pair which support TTL and HSS. I guess it could be a reliability issue, but I’ve read nothing but rave reviews about the Yongnuo triggers.
After using Radiopopper for few years, I bought the YN-622C and they are great! Great construction, all the features I need for a great price.
Nikon users, the YN-622N (for Nikon) is coming soon.
Pros:
– Looks very cool. Aerodynamic design. ;-)
– 500ft range
– Backward compatible with old models
– No misfires
– For some people Price: $99 each
Cons:
– Dumb manual trigger
– No TTL
– No High Speed Sync
– No Power control from your camera
– NO TTL Pass-thru. You cannot use on camera flash as fill when working with off-camera flash, unless you put a bar or taped into the camera
– For most people Price: $99 each.
Like so many companies that enjoyed market dominance, LPA sat back a little too long. Wasn’t this exactly the same sales push that came out with the PlusIII? Cheaper, entry level etc etc. $100 per trigger for less functionality than a SET of $25 Chinese copies just looks sad.
Everybody knows this stuff costs cents to make, factor in marketing, profits etc then a reasonable selling price for a dumb radio trigger without a hotshoe is $40. I never had any issues when I was using my RF-602’s and the 603’s are a good deal better, there are many other far higher spec’ed Chinese triggers for less than $100.