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PocketWizard PWP-TR 801-125 PLUS II Transceiver (Black)

Manufacturer : Pocket Wizard
In Stock : 15

List Price:	$220.00
Price:	$159.00
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Features

Fast 'plug-and-play' set-up times
Auto-Sensing Transceiver Technology enables the Plus II to switch back and forth between transmitter and receiver modes
Auto-Relay Mode wirelessly triggers remotely located cameras and flashes within a 1600' range of one another
Four 16-bit, digitally-coded channels enable you to simultaneously trigger all of you lights at once, or isolate one group of lights from another
Ultra-fast microprocessors enable trigger-response times as short as 1/2000th of a second

Product Description

The PocketWizard Plus II transceiver system does more than cut the cord. The PocketWizard Plus II can wirelessly trigger lights and/or cameras within a range of 1600 feet of the transceiver. Utilizing advanced wireless technologies, four 16-bit, digitally-coded channels are available for selective firing of lights, or when working in ‘crowded’ environments. If speed is a concern, images can be captured at a rate of up to 12 frames-per-second, which outpaces most currently-available cameras, pro or otherwise. Ultra-fast microprocessors allow for top sync speeds of 1/250th-second for focal-plane shutters and 1/500th for leaf shutters. The PocketWizard Plus II is compact, with a short, unobtrusive, rubberized antenna. The total height of the transceiver and antenna is less than 6.5”, and it weighs in at 6oz including the batteries. To ensure a secure fit to your camera or bracket, the Plus II features sturdy locking rings for hot shoes. Power is supplied by 2 AA batteries, which are good for about 60 hours of playtime. An optional AC adapter allows for continuous, unlimited shoot time.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 4.50 out of 43 reviews

Rating :
Does Its Job, Cheap Construction and Lack of Nikon TTL are Drawbacks - Christopher Aram, Mar 05, 2010

If you're okay with setting your flashes in manual mode, then these radio units perform very well and offer better signal triggering than the infrared SU-800 or master mode flash. As a wedding and portrait photographer I will often use these for formal portraits, the dance floor or in portrait situations where unique lighting is called for.

The downsides: lack of TTL support (at least for Nikon users, not sure what, if anything, is different for Canon) and the construction feels a bit "cheap." I dropped my camera (not PocketWizard's fault, I know) and the plastic hotshoe mount snapped off (fortunately I am still able to use hanging from a remote flash, but can no longer mount on camera.)

On the one hand they are light (a plus when you already have 8 lbs hanging from your neck) but on the other I would like to see a more durable construction. Fortunately the antennae seem quite flexible.

Having said that, I still find them very useful and would recommend them.

Rating :
Good, but $$$$ - P. Lowe, Feb 03, 2010

So nice, but you pay for it! Blows away the cheap ebay triggers (which have their place), but I wisk there was a quality option in btween the two.

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Industry standard for a reason... - Andrew Routt, Feb 02, 2010

The only downside to this item is the price but you get what you pay for. Came with sync cable and small Velcro strip so you can mount it to your flash.

Rating :
Watch Out! - R. Miller, Dec 30, 2009

I received my Pocket Wizard Plus II's as a gift. I need to connect them to Phonogenic StudioMax strobes. This requires a sync cord to connect the Pocket Wizard to the stobe. Of course, the cable that comes with the Pocket Wizard is not the right size. Go to the Pocket Wizard web site to see what kind of cable I need. It says miniphone to 1/4". If I knew anything about sync cables, I'd have known that was wrong, but I trusted them. Ordered one. Wrong cable. The correct cable is miniphone to miniphone. Amazon says it "usually ships in 1 to 3 months". MONTHS! B&H is out of stock. Pocket Wizards sit in a box. A little annoyed at David Hobby right now.

Rating :
perfect wireless at steep price - Dave92270, Nov 26, 2009

All setup (including unpacking) took like 2-3 minutes or so, perfect; I bought 2 Pocket Wizard units, and was ready to go instantly. Drawback: the price of this gadget is insane, what a ripoff, apparently no competition on the market..

I also setup my Sekonic L-758DR meter (which has built-in Wizard-compatible module) to fire the flash remotely and measure the output, again setup was trivial, works great and is very convenient. Overall, Pocket Wizard system is very helpful, and although quite expensive it is worth to have around. Would buy it again. No more camera-to-strobe sync cord, no more tedius positioning flashmeter to the scene (or asking subject or assistant to hold the meter) and then manually firing the strobe, often climbing the stepladder to reach the strobe fire button.

5 stars for functionality/convenience, 3 stars for price = 4 stars.

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