How does Pocket wizards work ? And what is the difference between Poket Wizard and the cheap Cowboy studio transmitters?
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Pocket wizards work by radio transmitter. The cowboys are a cheaper alternative and very good as well. I think most people use pocket wizards because they're industry standard, have a better trigger fire reliability and older versions work well with newer versions.
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It works on anything. But there is no TTL capability. It's a basic single-pin transmitter and receiver that sends a simple on/off signal. The transmitter mounts on the hot shoe of the camera and the receiver either mounts to the shoe base of the flash or connects to another flash or light system via a mini-jack input sync cord. The transmitter sends the on/off signal to the flash. There is no power control or adjustability. Hope that helps.For TTL and customization options, you need the Strato, or better yet, Pocket Wizards. More expensive, but definitely worth it. There is a reason you see Wizards on pro rigs...(Pocket Wizards are my next upgrade). Cheers! :) It works on anything. But there is no TTL capability. It's a basic single-pin transmitter and receiver that sends a simple on/off signal. The transmitter mounts on the hot shoe of the camera and the receiver either mounts to the shoe base of the flash or connects to another flash or light system via a mini-jack input sync cord. The transmitter sends the on/off signal to the flash. There is no power control or adjustability. Hope that helps.For TTL and customization options, you need the Strato, or better yet, Pocket Wizards. More expensive, but definitely worth it. There is a... » Read More It works on anything. But there is no TTL capability. It's a basic single-pin transmitter and receiver that sends a simple on/off signal. The transmitter mounts on the hot shoe of the camera and the receiver either mounts to the shoe base of the flash or connects to another flash or light system via a mini-jack input sync cord. The transmitter sends the on/off signal to the flash. There is no power control or adjustability. Hope that helps.For TTL and customization options, you need the Strato, or better yet, Pocket Wizards. More expensive, but definitely worth it. There is a reason you see Wizards on pro rigs...(Pocket Wizards are my next upgrade). Cheers! :) « Show Less
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Yes, the only camera system which needs a special adaptor for transmitter is Sony, which I shoot with. You will have no problems with your Nikon. Unless you are a serious pro, don't waste money on Pocket Wizard wireless triggers because Cowboy Studio's offerings does the same job for a fraction of the price. I just took over 150 couple photos at my Army BDE's Ball and the system in question worked flawlessly with 0 misfires. I hope this input helps. SFC Brian Sotile 181ST INF BDE
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I have used the Yongnuo transceivers. The batteries drain faster than the PocketWizard. They have a shorter range. And the connectors are not very reliable. The PocketWizard is a much better build and has features that the Yongnuo does not have. If you want to go cheap, you get what you pay for.
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Yes, the pocket wizards do not control the flash output, they only trigger the flash. You can control different zones wroth this one. If you are looking to control flash output I'd recommend looking at Einstein lights by Paul C Buff.
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Most pocket wizards that I've seen (mainly yours) connect to a flash using the 3.5mm jack. This kit will work for most flashes but the pocket wizards will have to hang or be strapped down using rubber bands or velcro. I cheaped out to purchased the Yongnuo Yn-622C. These triggers mount on the bracket and I mount my speedlites onto them. Hope that helps.
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No it can not be used with a pocket wizard Plus II Transceiver. I must tell you this flash is has a major issue with the hot shoe breaking. I have 3 of these flashes all with a broken hot shoe.
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Don't buy regardless, I had one that the transmitter stopped working without very much use, bought a studiohut brand seemed better built and have had no problems
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The others are on point! You only "need" the Fishman software to configure your device. Beyond that you don't have to use it - but should still have it installed in your DAW. I have found the 3Play to be a true wireless controller. No need for the 13 pin setups of the past. Sweet!
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Edd, the pocket wizard comes with various wires that you should be able to connect your camera to the flash unit. I can't speak to your exact set-ups but I have a Hasselblad C with a Phase One back and I connect the flash unit to the Phase One back, connect the lens shutter release to the Phase one back and the back triggers the flash without fail. If for some reason your setup doesn't use the standard connections, then you may need an additional wire, but I have a variety of cameras and have been able to connect the Pocket Wizards to the flash units without a problem - everything from Mamiya to a Large Format film camera. Hope that helps. Edd, the pocket wizard comes with various wires that you should be able to connect your camera to the flash unit. I can't speak to your exact set-ups but I have a Hasselblad C with a Phase One back and I connect the flash unit to the Phase One back, connect the lens shutter release to the Phase one back and the back triggers the flash without fail. If for some reason your setup doesn't use the standard connections, then you may need an additional wire, but I have a variety of cameras and have been able to connect the Pocket Wizards to the flash units without a problem - everything from... » Read More Edd, the pocket wizard comes with various wires that you should be able to connect your camera to the flash unit. I can't speak to your exact set-ups but I have a Hasselblad C with a Phase One back and I connect the flash unit to the Phase One back, connect the lens shutter release to the Phase one back and the back triggers the flash without fail. If for some reason your setup doesn't use the standard connections, then you may need an additional wire, but I have a variety of cameras and have been able to connect the Pocket Wizards to the flash units without a problem - everything from Mamiya to a Large Format film camera. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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You shouldn't have a problem using pocket wizards with the speedotron strobes. This kit comes with adapters that will allow you to plug directly to your power pack to sync your strobes. If for some reason the adapters that come with it does not work for you, pocket wizard has several adapters to fill in the gaps.
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No it will not work wireless with other flash triggers. However I have found that this in not a major problem. I can get along quite fine without Pocket Wizard triggers.
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If you have more than one speaker output, you have to pick one and use it. I had to go to Radio Shack and get and adapter to go from the lug type out puts to the mini plug on the transmitter. It works great! Good luck!
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You could use it without a Pocket Wizard as a slave flash, these newer 250w also include a sync cord so you can try both ways.
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The Pixel transmitter and receiver are amazing. They`re as good as the Pocket Wizard if not better in my opinion.
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Connect the pockewizard to the hot shoe, connect the pocket wizard to the camera (probably a mini-USB port), then activate the on-camera pocketwizard with your second pocketwizard set to the same channel. Also be sure to test the setup from outside the glass of the court because that may affect the triggers.
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No this is an output device only. For an input, you need a pre-amp device. I highly recommend the Roland Quad or Octacpture series. Not sure how many input you need. I am assuming you are using a Mac since you asked about Garageband. The Zoom TAC2 is also a nice device.