Pocketwizard tt1 software testing

If you want to sell or trade your own equipment, just ask for a quote. Pocketwizard announces nikon versions of their mini tt1. First the good news, the new tt1 and tt5 are backwards compatible. A new pocketwizard utility program is provided to support the minitt1 via a usb port. The big deal about these offcamera flash triggers is the ability to operate in ttl mode on canon and nikon cameras at an extended range using radio waves. A few weeks ago i got my hands on the long anticipated pocketwizard powermc2. A bit of a challenge to see how quickly i could get a simple but dramatic portrait out of a nothing scenario.

I also loved the new design, so as the former owner of three canon 580ex ii flashes and a ste2, i figured that for less than a new 600exrt i could radio control all of my flashes. Visit the hypersync setup page for help configuring your gear. However, when pressing the control tl pocketwizard test button when seated in a control tl pocketwizard, the pilot lighttest button is disabled, the remote flashes produce a much fainter burst. I have had a good relationship with pocketwizard for a long, long time. Late last year i got an email asking if i wanted to play with a super secret pocketwizard toy. See reset b here, or simply hold test before you power on your radio and continue to hold test for 10 seconds until you see 4 green blinks.

Pocketwizard mini tt1 transmitter pocket wizard for canon. Pocketwizard minitt1 transmitter for canon dslr 801140 801140. Using pocketwizard utility software, available free on. While the pocketwizard utility performs a factory reset automatically when you upgrade the firmware, and has a factory reset. A flextt5 may be used as a transmitter instead of the minitt1. The hotshoe mounted flextt5 transceiver is currently available only for canon flash systems and allows photographers to wirelessly control flashguns. We appreciate your help testing our newest features. Try out the latest minitt1 and flextt5 firmware other radios, too. Unplug the radio and repeat the previous steps for the rest of your usb enabled pocketwizard radios.

Pocketwizard unveils futureproof flextt6 transceiver for. Pocketwizard minitt1 and flextt5 radios for nikon ephotozine. Yeah, i still have those and still sometimes use them. Pocketwizard, the industry leader in wireless control and synchronization of cameras, flash and light meters, announces its minitt1 transmitter and flextt5 transceiver for the nikon. Im not going to go into details about what the current pws do, if you dont know then this isnt going to be of interest to you at all. But today they reset the bar in announcing their new flagship models, the flex and mini. What is needed to work with pocketwizard flextt5 and minitt1. I conducted my tests using my nikon d300 together with the nikon sb900 speedlight verified by pocketwizard as compatible and briefly an sb700 not confirmed at time of testing. The unit feature a twoposition channel selector that is factory programmed to the pocketwizard classic channel one and two. I deliberately chose an area in a large hotel conference room to shoot this. Use the supplied pocketwizard utility software with the onboard usb port to program the minitt1 to any pocketwizard channel and zone as well as many other custom settings. Using the included software and usb port, you can program either channel to any of the pocketwizard systems 32 digitally encoded channels and four zones.

I use a 5dmk2 and i understood about not using the top hot shoe. Anyone can participate, but you should be very comfortable using the pocketwizard utility and be willing to provide detailed feedback of your experiences. Im using a 1d4, and while it isnt officially supported yet, theyve been doing a lot of testing with version 5. Quick tutorial on how to upgrade your pocketwizard firmware to the new e release. I got in a mini tt1 last night and started testing. Click here to view a video of this reset process repeat the above steps for all of your radios, making sure all firmware versions match the current versions listed below. Pocketwizard plus iii transceiver coming to malaysia. Those wanting additional features will need to look into the pocketwizard plus iii transceivers or the pocketwizard tt5 and minitt1 units for ettl functionality. Whether youre firing a remote camera mounted on an airplane wing, using ttl flash for a wedding or working a fashion shoot with manual power control, pocketwizards wireless triggering systems make it possible. In our testing, we found some 580ex iis worked consistently on an fcc 344mhz flextt5 transceiver in the upright position figure 1 at 100 feet 33 meters or more. We update our stock every day, so you can find the right fit for you. Its particularly difficult with equipment that isnt designed for remote management, like most flash with a shoebased ttl system. Much better burst mode using hsr mode where the flash fired reliably at 7fps for 49 flashes in a row before i stopped testing. The company plans to release a beta version to the public once it completes initial testing and fixes bugs of the early prototype.

And of course, the flextt6 will also work with our plus radios as well. In my testing while i have found, they will work in manual mode with some of the older attl, there are no guarantees. Aug 07, 2009 mark introduces you to the new pocketwizard minitt1 and flextt5 radio transmitters. In january i was given a couple of minitt1 and flextt5s to play with. Pocketwizard is a leading manufacturer of radio slaves and accessories, including flash, sync, and pretrigger cables. Nikon dslr photographers will soon enjoy the ease of ttl exposure automation with the simplicity pocketwizards controltl system, featuring the minitt1 transmitter and flextt5 transceiver. Their flash or speedlight triggering devices were born after an assistants idea. The pocketwizard minitt1 radio slave transmitter utilizes pocketwizards new controltl firmware platform, is part of an ultraversatile radio slave system, and is dedicated specifically to the canon ettl ii flash control system.

The powermc2 is a radio receiver unit designed specifically for the paul c. In fact, if i fit an unsupported nonpw radio transmitter to the on camera tt1tt5 i can transmit a hypersync signal and use it at another radio transmitter fitted to another light, but, on the hotshoe, a flash that the tt1tt5 is designed to work with doesnt work. That means that this item is between 8089% of original condition. Perform a factory reset of your radio, by holding test as you power on the radio for 10 seconds, until you see 4 green blinks in a row. When i first heard about the new pocketwizard plus iii, i thought woohoo i can finally get the power of the pocketwizard multimax for less than half the price. Launch the pocketwizard utility and plug minitt1 into your computer via usb cable. The result of all of this is that testing to see if your flashes are firing, especially in a dimly lit room, can be quite attention getting. I have been a pocketwizard user since the very early days, and was lucky enough to be in the loop for early testing. Quickly press and hold test on teaching transmitting radio minitt1, flextt5, plus ii or multimax. The utility allows you to configure your channel settings, dial in your hypersync timing, adjust your sleepmode timers and update your product to the latest firmware.

I recently picked up a mini tt1 and single flex tt5 and since you guys sound pretty knowledgeable, i have a question regarding the hypersync adjustments. You can use your radios to control the manual power of compatible remote. Use the supplied pocketwizard utility software with the onboard usb port to program the flextt5 to any pocketwizard channel and zone as well as many other custom settings. Pocketwizard minitt1 and flextt5 problem fm forums. Testing speedcycle w mini tt1flextt5 pocketwizards. Pocketwizard announces the longanticipated nikon versions of its mini tt1 and flex tt5 units. Canon 600 ex rt vs pocketwizard tt1tt5 flash and studio. At the very least change the channels assigned to your tt1 and tt5 units. Do you have a question about your minitt1, flextt5, or flextt6. Connect your radio to your computer via a minib usb. Canon 600 ex rt vs pocketwizard tt1tt5 in flash and studio lighting. Sep 11, 2012 i conducted my tests using my nikon d300 together with the nikon sb900 speedlight verified by pocketwizard as compatible and briefly an sb700 not confirmed at time of testing.

The pocketwizard minitt1 radio slave transmitter utilizes pocketwizard s new controltl firmware platform, is part of an ultraversatile radio slave system, and is dedicated specifically to the canon ettl ii flash control system. Its particularly difficult with equipment that isnt designed for remote management, like most flash with a shoebased ttl. Very good this item is rated in very good condition. A special learning mode enables simple, inthefield programming of all channels. The minitt1 can be upgraded whenever updates and feature enhancements are available many planned. Pocketwizard photo booth kit september 4, 2019 2 comments in remote camera, tips and tricks by slabadoo. This portrait of musician, josh adams, was a fairly quick setup. Pocketwizard were kind enough to send up a few of their flextt5 and a minitt1 and a bonus ac3 zonecontroller for nikon to play around with. Pocketwizard unveils futureproof flextt6 transceiver. Learn how you can extend the functionality of your canon flash system using the pocketwizard mini and flex. Pocketwizard has dropped a bomb in the lighting world with their new flextt5 and minitt1. You can use hypersync with any cameras on the supported list, but to find out the maximum usable shutter speed your camera can achieve, you will need to do some testing with your gear.

First off, to avoid and confusion, the minitt1 unit is the cameratop unit. Its a complete pocketwizard plusx radio trigger kit thats easy to set up and is a fun addition to any type of party of event. Its a free download from the pocketwizard website see. I was able to print a very long instruction pdf from the pocketwizard site, that has helped tremendously with the operation particularly about when to power up. Pocketwizard minitt1 radio slave transmitter for can pwminic. X100s and pocketwizard tt1 tt5s in reply to brent allen thale mar, 2014 i already try all those setups in the pocket wizard utility software and does not work. This pocketwizard radio runs on powerful software called controltl. This item has been tested as fully operational and includes only what is photographed in the listing. First off, you need to install the pocketwizard utility onto your windows or mac computer. Bei tests wurde festgestellt, dass diese im nachbereich ohne diese zusatzlichen ma.

The minitt1 can be upgraded whenever updates and feature enhancements are available. At first i ran into some hurdles of them not working with my 5d2 and 580ex2s at all. Mark introduces you to the new pocketwizard minitt1 and flextt5 radio transmitters. Usethe supplied pocketwizard utility software with the onboard usb port to program the minitt1 to any pocketwizard channel and zone as well as many other custom settings. Learn how you can extend the functionality of your canon flash. Anstelle des minitt1 kann ein flextt5 als transmitter verwendet werden.

Ttl flash makes it far easier than it used to be to shoot with flash, once the flash comes off the camera, its much harder to control. However, some flashes we tested were noisier and in the worstcase scenarios, without any intervening steps to improve range, consistent working range was reduced to 30 feet 10. While doing all of this preliminary testing at my home,another bug popped up. Pocketwizard radio triggers and accessories are the worldwide industry standard for wireless control and synchronization of cameras, flash lighting and. A canon or nikon camera with a hot shoe fitting on the top. You can upgrade to the e release and return to the legacy. Ability to remote trigger the camera including halfpress wakeupfocus sweet repeater mode. I was just using the tt1 to trigger 2 manual flashes on pw plus 2s. Or at least, thats how i understood it when pocketwizard engineering guru jim. We appreciate your help testing our newest features and improvements before our official production release is available. Pocketwizard minitt1 and flextt5 for nikon photography blog. Because the hot shoe of the tt1 mimics that of a canon speedlight, the camera thinks there is one in the shoe and would therefore love to limit you to whatever the native xsync is 1dmkii is 1250, 5dmkii is 1200. I recorded a short video at that time and posted it in a quick blog entry.

Pocketwizard minitt1 radio slave transmitter for nikon i. The pocketwizard flextt5 is a transceiver, which means it can serve as radio transmitter seated in the cameras hot shoe or as receiver, playing host to the. This will be complete when you see the radio information on the main screen. Setting up the pocketwizard minitt1 and flextt5 using the pocketwizard utility. But for those wanting a basic feature set in a high quality, professional device the pocketwizard plusx transceiver is an excellent choice. Using pocketwizard slave accessories with cameras that have preflashes can give you faster recycle and recharge times than onboard flashes. A behind the scenes look into the making of a tutu project selfportrait. Following months of intense development, pocketwizard is in the final testing stages of the highlyanticipated controltl system for nikon products. Oct 28, 2010 following months of intense development, pocketwizard is in the final testing stages of the highlyanticipated controltl system for nikon products. Feb 18, 2009 just plug a minitt1 or flextt5 via usb into a computer mac or pc loaded with pocketwizard utility software, and firmware updates or configuration preferences are a mouse click away. Just plug a minitt1 or flextt5 via usb into a computer mac or pc loaded with pocketwizard utility software, and firmware updates or configuration preferences are a. Back to when their transmitters and receivers looked like this.

For usa customers, until the end of july 20 you can get a free ac3 zone controller, with the purchase of a tt1 and tt5 or two tt5s. Pocketwizard utility programmable and upgradeable use the supplied pocketwizard utility software with the onboard usb port to program the minitt1 to any pocketwizard channel and zone as well as many other custom settings. The pocketwizard minitt1 transmitter is the start of a new era in wireless trigger control. It was just a quick run through after i had unboxed the powermc2 units. I already try all those setups in the pocket wizard utility software and does not work. Mar 12, 2010 pocketwizard has tested a prototype of its radio controlled flash triggers for nikon flashguns. The pocketwizard utility will automatically find the radio and register it in the application.

The flextt5 can be upgraded whenever updates and feature enhancements are available many planned. No matter what i did i couldnt get a consistent result. Were so excited to introduce the pocketwizard photo booth kit. The only benefits of the pocketwizard plus iiis found during my testing were. Today the makers of pocketwizards announced two new models to add to their lineup. Pocketwizard minitt1 radio slave transmitter for nikon ittl. Just an fyi if, but you may already be aware of this. Pocketwizard, the industry leader in wireless control and synchronization of cameras, flash and light meters, announces its minitt1. The minitt1 can be upgraded whenever updates and feature enhancements are. To be honest, i am still a bit wobblykneed at some of the things the new ones can do. However, when pressing the control tl pocketwizard test button when seated in a control tl pocketwizard, the pilot lighttest button is disabled, the remote flashes produce a. It simply slides directly into the cameras hot shoe. Pocketwizard minitt1 transmitter for canon dslr 801140. Check out our hypersync performance with your camera article to see example images.