PocketWizard, the off-camera flash-triggering company, has finally begun testing prototypes of its Nikon FlexTT5 units.
Normally, Nikon cameras communicate with the strobes via bursts of light, coded flashes which chatter back and forth in the moments before the photo is taken. The problem is that the range is limited, and you need line of site. That’s where PocketWizard comes in. The FlexTT5 sends these signals via long-range, corner-proof radio waves. Previously, these were manual only, and after some teething problems, PocketWizard successfully added an auto mode to it’s radio-powered flash Canon triggers.
The new prototypes, seen in the video above, are still far from production, but Nikon-shooting flash-freaks should be getting excited already. The Nikon CLS system is pretty close to magic already, letting you get great flash-shots with little effort. These new PocketWizards should make the experience even better.
If you just can’t wait, try to track down some RadioPoppers, a rival product which already works with Canon and Nikon and is cheaper: The PocketWizards are around $220 each, and you’ll need two. The RadioPoppers are $180 each for the TTL versions. The problem is that the RadioPoppers are selling so well it’s hard to get ahold of one.
Video: PocketWizard + Nikon – first look [Snap Factory]
First FlexTT5 Nikon Prototype Test [PocketWizard via Photography Bay]
RadioPopper page [RadioPopper]
See Also:
- Radipopper: Smart, Remote Control Flash Photography
- Pocket Wizard Fixes Reliability Issues With Tin-Foil Hats
- TTL 'Poverty Wizard' Flash Triggers
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