PocketWizard Flex TT5 Mini TT1 vs. RadioPopper PX Video Review - Part 2 of 8

PocketWizard usable range test. Range found to be 40 feet while using off shoe cord with Canon SpeedLite 580EXII, similar results expected with 580EX SpeedLite using wireless flash eTTL. Canon SpeedLite 430EXII Range Test with PocketWizard FlexTT5 and MiniTT1 found usable to 120 feet. Test performed by TriCoast Photography including Mike Fulton, Jordan Chan, and Cody Clinton.

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Science & Technology

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• PocketWizard
• Flex
• TT5
• Mini
• TT1
• Review
• RadioPopper
• PX
• JrX
• Wireless
• Flash
• Canon
• ETTL
• iTTL
• SpeedLite

[goldenguy111]

Actually, the problem arises due to radio interference from the canon flash itself. PW has since released a radio shield to rectify the problem.

[duliskov]

Gentlemen, the problem is in the lens and the geometry of the shot, not the PocketWizard. You kind of almost figured it out. The transmitter mounts very low on the body and the long lens creates a radio shadow which extends to the flash. Think of it as when you use on camera pop-up flash and a lens hood on your lens - you see a shadow of the hood on your pictures. Identical thing happens here: the lens being metal and very massive and being caught in length by radio signal attenuates

[Yarista08]

Ok wow you dont like PocketWizards! and yeah when in real world shooting would you have to be back that far?! Just like the old infomercials for knives that can cut a boot in half. Cool but not practical or necessary.

[FloatingOnAZephyr]

@slak18 Don't be put off by this video. The Flex and Mini both have a simple trigger mode similar to the Plus IIs as well. The interference that is causing this problem in this video is well-documented as being from the 580. PW has since released a sheath to prevent it and increase range. This isn't an issue in the EU as we use different frequencies that a less affected.

[siliconsurf]

why do you need to shoot so far away? bokeh at 70mm is pretty good already....

[juanpaulr]

I did 300ft with the sock no problem on the pocket wizard where is the sock dude. PW has a resolution for this lol.

[kestrel1973]

Great video sir. If you don't mind me asking, why would you want to shoot more than 20 feet? let alone 40 feet ,or the crazy distances you were testing at? I amnew to photography and i am curious

[juanpaulr]

I meant make adjustments in the video.

[juanpaulr]

I was getting up to 30 ft at first then after adjusting and showing patience by pressing the test button on the TT1 to see if it helps lock in the signal which it did is what i noticed. The bottom line is I got up to 140 ft which is more than enough for me I was impressed.

I am wondering why you didn't make adjustments to the antennae as Pocket wizard suggests???

[juanpaulr]

@juanpaulr I guess I was patient enough to wait until the devices lock in on the frequency which can take a couple seconds I also made adjustments to the antennae which improved the distance.

[juanpaulr]

I agree the AC5 help. I tested my pocket wizard and had the same results as you did in this video.

[PANOTONE]

Nice if it worked.

We have tt1 and flex 5 on a 580 and get less than 10ft range with ETTL. Phoned PW who just said they were aware of the fact the new PW's don't work well with some Canon flash units. They did say we "might" get more range if we put a sock over our flash units.