So, remember the younger, more wild time of February, 2009 when Pocketwizard announced its wireless TTL system (the FlexTT5 and MiniTT1) for Canon and Nikon? Doesn’t it just feel like yesterday? Well, probably not for you Nikon shooters, it’s been a long and tiresome wait for you, but, never fear! They’re actually really finally shipping for you, now. As you might guess after almost 2 years, we ave a bit of a wait list on them. If you’d like to get some, we recommend you get on the preorder train instead of waiting for open stock.
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The Power of Light – Make Use of Small Flashes
If you haven’t embraced the abilities of small flashes yet, then you might be missing out on some of the most enabling aspects of today’s photographic world. I “chucked” (no correlation to the venerable Mr. Pace) my studio strobes several years ago in favor of a portable, light-weight lighting solution. Anything from macro photography such as jewelry, flowers or bugs to location shooting like weddings or family portraits to shooting in the studio, small flashes have found a niche.
Today’s flashes are more powerful and faster recycling than ever before, and can be accessorized with secondary power packs like the new Quantum Blade to further increase performance. RF transmitter/receiver systems like Pocketwizard’s Plus II’s have supplied reliable triggering devices for years, and most recently the TT1 Mini and TT5 Flex from Pocketwizard have TTL (auto flash) capabilities which further increase the level of quick, precise control. Light modifiers (e.g. umbrellas, soft boxes, snoots, grids, beauty dishes) are now built specifically for small flash usage. The bottom line: its never been easier to shoot high quality flash photography.
Im certainly not saying there is no reason to own studio equipment, and some of the newer strobes are almost as small as Nikon’s and Canon’s Speedlights. For example Elinchrom’s Quadra RX are powerhouse units and weigh in at a measly .25Kg or about a half a pound. More to come on the Quadra system. Studio strobes will generally put out much more power than small flashes which will allow you greater control of ambient light. However, a strobe will not travel as easily, always have its own portable power system or be able to sync at faster shutter speeds than today’s small flashes.
In the next post i will talk in depth about how to control small flashes in different situations.
Stay tuned…
PocketWizard Updates Firmware for MultiMaxes
Well, it’s not every day I get to announce a firmware update for things that aren’t cameras, so this is a bit exciting. But, there’s a pretty massive new firmware update for PocketWizard MultiMaxes (the ones with the USB sync port, anyway).
From the press release:
PocketWizard today launched a major firmware upgrade for USB-enabled MultiMAX Transceivers. Firmware Version 7.5 for both FCC and CE MultiMAX radios is packed with new features and capabilities for serious pro shooters including Long Range Mode for remote camera triggering, Custom ID Move, Signal Strength Indicator and Radio Relay Mode.
Now, I don’t use PocketWizards, so I’m not going to insult you PW shooters by pretending to tell you what awesome things that all means for you, and will suggest you give the documentation about the changes a looking through over on PocketWizard’s site (link at the bottom, here). It’s available for download and install through the PocketWizard Utility, which you can also finda link for from the documentation if you need it. So, yeah. Happy updating, all you kooky PW shooters!
PocketWizard TTL System For Nikon Makes Appearence
So, while PocketWizard’s two TTL solutions for Canon have been available for a while now, but the often-promised Nikon ones seem to keep encountering constant delays. So, it’s with much joy that a video showing them surfaces. OK, sure, they’re apparently pre-alpha, which leaves some time before we get our excited little hands on any, but it also puts them a step farther from vaporware. So, yay, all around.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PrALQszhWc&feature=player_embedded
Promaster: Widgets for All Walks
Roberts is, if you didn’t know, now a distributor for Promaster products. Promaster is a pretty big group, so they make everything from digital cameras acessories (like remote controls, replacement batteries, such and such) to camera tripod ballheads and on over to flashguns (usually available as Nikon flashes or Canon flashes, showing the usual sstem discrimination I like to balk about). And everything in-between, sideways, underways, and other preposition-related ways. Bounce reflectors, umbrellas, a pretty rocking 4 channel flash trigger set that’ll work until you make the big break and can afford those shiny new PocketWizards.
We have their stuff in stores already, the list is quite boffo and I keep getting distracted by new cameras and camcorders, but they should all be online by next week for your online bargain-hunting convenience.
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