Jan 26, 2011

The new, long-awaited Pocketwizard FlexTT5 transceivers for Nikon are now in stock at B&H Photo Video as of 5pm EST this Saturday. While the Canon e-TTL version of the Pocketwizard FlexTT5 have been available for months, the new Nikon models are just now shipping. The FlexTT5 for Nikon is compatible with Nikon’s i-TTL and Creative Lighting System for...

Jan 21, 2011

A patent filed by James Clark of Lab Partners Associates, Inc – better known to most as the makers of the Pocketwizard brand of wireless flash triggers – has surfaced that details an embedded radio transmitter for wirelessly triggering multiple remote flashes.The July 26, 2010 patent claim includes: A method for controlling one or more remote photographic...

Jan 12, 2011

LPA Design, the makers of PocketWizard, have released a statement detailing their allegations that the Phottix Atlas wireless flash trigger infringes on two LPA Design patents. For the time being, the lawsuit likely will keep the FCC 344Mhz version of the Atlas and it’s re-branded siblings, the Interfit Titan Pro, and Calumet’s Pro Series Wireless...

Jan 12, 2011

Along with the recent PPL-400 battery-powered strobe, Phottix has released the PPL-200 Power Pack, an external battery option for Nikon and Canon flashes. The new PPL-200 Power Pack appears to use the same battery as the 200W PPL-200 Studio Light, a Ni-H battery rated as 12V 3000 mAh. One interesting feature of the new PL-200 Power Pack is that it can power two...

Jan 10, 2011

Updated versions of Paul C. Buff’s Einstein units are now shipping, addressing issues with the monolight’s accessory mount for improved support of modifiers. This change is in addition to tweaks to the strobe for improved performance with Pocketwizard triggers, a change to the modeling light, and a solution for occasional overheating with 220V...

Jan 6, 2011

The long-awaited FCC version of the Phottix Atlas wireless flash triggers are set to enter production next week, with an estimated availability by the end of January. This report coincides with the recent announcement of a January release for Interfit-branded versions of the Phottix Atlas. While the Chinese and European 433 MHz frequency models have been...