PocketWizard AC5 RF Soft Shield: Free of Charge!

[HolySmokesProduction]

another question whats the difference between miniTT1 and felx TT5 then the pocket wizard plus II??

[cspek]

@HolySmokesProduction one is transmitter, other is transceiver

[HolySmokesProduction]

do you perfer AC5 RF or do you perfer pocketwizard plus II? plus which one should i buy?

[TALKCalgary]

We have always been fans of Pocket Wizard. Not any more!

Testing a Mini TT1 and Flex5 and running tests using 580 EXII flash units we found the usable rang to be less than 20ft! Even then, we were experiencing power dumps and pre flash only on about half of the shots we took.

All this is a far cry from PWs claim of a 1600 ft range with full ETTL

The bottom line is this is a product that has been rushed to market, big on hype and poor on performance.

[mrwilson31]

question about the flash set-up. How was the flash set-up on the stand or tri-pod. It was hard to tell from the video. Was the transceiver away from the flash at any distance? I know that was one of the suggestions on the site. Thank you snapfactory for all of your tutorials.

[czrobert]

was there a missfire at 1:03 ?

they should include an AC5 soft shield with each TT5 they sell, 'cause they rushed to market without proper testing. otherwise they'll tarnish their image and lose market share in front of their competition.

the PW era is over with this product.

[snapfactory]

@czrobert No misfires. The TT5 now ships with the AC5 in the box.

[stanleykho2]

I've been to Adorama and B&H in NYC. both still carry the old TT5 without the AC5 in the box.

[stanleykho2]

will those be in the brand new pocketwizards ?

[snapfactory]

@stanleykho2 Yes. :)

[ericdchow]

Hi Mark, which flash are you using?

[snapfactory]

@ericdchow We were using a Canon 580 EX II.

[aquaphotoboy]

Im just not happy that I got the CE version from DigitalRev in Ebay as I live in Australia. Now I cannot get the AC5 shield. I have been punished by PW for been a good customer. I got one tt1 and 3 tt5s, the maximun distance I can get with my 580ex is 20 meters

[poppacooter]

no offense but just use a sock and a rubber band, you may find that a sock covering your top flash will give you warmer flesh tones, also a piece of toilet paper over your built in flash will give you warmer tones. its just a piece of cloth. remember the most important equipment we have is our attitude =D

[snapfactory]

@poppacooter The material is actually metallic and the shield also comes with a shoe to block noise coming from the bottom of the flash. Even with a great attitude a normal sock and rubber band won't do anything. :)

[juanpaulr]

@snapfactory LOL thanks for the attitude adjustment on poppacooler

[aquaphotoboy]

@poppacooter WOW, this is the most ridiculous claim I have seen in my life! Unless the sock is made out of any type of RF Shielding fabric it wont work, I really doubt that any company will make a sock ourt RF shielding fabric...but thanks never-the-less!

Come on PW, Please give us a solution for the RF Noise

[poppacooter]

ok ok add some aluminum foil inside a sock.lol just kidding. hey aquaphotoboy i liked your bug pics some of the bug eyes were cool =D i forgot to rate but i will go back and rate. have a happy new year.

[aquaphotoboy]

@poppacooter I had a feeling that you were kidding when you said that :-)

Thanks for the comments

[TomTomTuning]

Wow, thats awesome!!! I've been thinking about buying a set... Hmmm

[TommygunzTD]

Are you using a Mark II for the shots?

[dmpizzo]

Mark - what strobe are you using in this video?

[snapfactory]

Canon 580EXII

[Poulpc]

i tryed to :( free 'sock' is only available to US customers

[Domwrstlr]

Looks great, but what about people who don't live in the US but have invested their money in the mini and flex (considerably more than in the US in terms of cost) yet the free 'sock' is only available to US customers. Do you know when PocketWizard are going to look after their rest of the world customers?

[creightonholub]

This is just awesome!

[2deluxe58]

niceee

[moonofsaudi]

that was amazing

thanks a lot Mark for the test.

[altheteacher]

That is sooo cooool