Controltl firmware is configurable and upgradeable for futureproof continuous improvement dedicated cls ittl triggering. However the pw wiki manual says there are 20 controltl channels to choose from and i see from your screen grabs above that you can select at least as high as controltl channel 8. Quick tutorial on how to upgrade your pocketwizard firmware to the new e release. The flextt6 also provides outstanding support for existing pocketwizard radios, since it works with nearly every. Get two flex tt5 s or more if your budget allows as this will give you a lot more creative flexibility. Pocketwizard multimax ii transceiver released flash havoc. With 32 standard triggering channels, 20 ettl ii channels and multizone capability, its the perfect multimax. The flextt5 transceiver maximizes ettl ii capability of canon photographic equipment by greatly expanding their operating environment. Simply download the pocketwizard utility software to select other channels, adjust sleep mode timeout, adjust flash trigger timing for hypersync, and more. Pocketwizard reemerges with the release of the better. To say i was a delighted customer would be too strong, but to say satisfied would be fair.
Hopefully there will be a firmware update anytime soon. That really clears up a lot especially knowing that pocket wizard realizes the issue. Im a huge pocketwizard fan and so of course i said, bring it on. After fp takes over, there is no special magic that people seem to attribute to the pw hypersync. The latest version of the utility, and easy steps to install, can be found on our getting started page. The utility immediately recognizes the connected deviceno need to switch the tt1 or tt5 on. Heres a link to buy the product with one transmitter and two receivers. The flextt6 also provides outstanding support for existing pocketwizard radios, since it works with nearly every unit that. Patrick g if you have the tt55 pocket wizard utility software, open it up and update your software. Fstoppers nikon pocket wizard flextt5, minitt1, and ac3. Aug 02, 2011 this is a basic video that shows how to update the firmware of your pocket wizard flextt5. Setting up the pocketwizard minitt1 and flextt5 using the pocketwizard utility.
Pocketwizard flextt5 transceiver for panasonic cameras pw. When i need the tt5s to fire speedlites triggered by nonnikon bodies, i just switch all the tt5s over to c2, mount a pw plus iii selected to channel 2 on any nonnikon body, and now i trigger as many tt5s as required. If the firmware version matches the current versions listed below, skip steps 5 to 9 and proceed to the next radio. An old original pocket wizard can talk to a plus, plus ii, multimax, tt1, tt5, plus iii, plus x, etc. All i will do for now is recommend that you get hold of a set. The flextt5 takes the existing benefits of canon wireless systems beyond the boundaries of infrared technology. You can also buy the parts one at a time so, if youre only looking for one receiver for now, click here.
Feb 04, 2012 setting up the pocketwizard minitt1 and flextt5 using the pocketwizard utility. Pocket wizard flex tt5 canon transceiver at keh camera. If the 6d is covered in the update, then there will be no problem. Pocket wizard utility the latest version, version 1. Equipment setup we have a total of 4 pocket wizard flextt5 transceivers that we use in different setups depending on what the situation requires. Dedicated cls ittl triggering locking your minitt1 transmitter into the hot shoe of a nikon dslr camera, and mounting cls ittl flashes onto flextt5 transceivers gives you full flash exposure control with the freedom and reliability of a pocketwizard radio. Jul 27, 2017 pocketwizard multimax ii transceiver released flash havoc, july 27, 2017, news, pocketwizard, radio triggers, 7 pocketwizard have reintroduced their multimax advanced radio transceivers, in the form the new multimax ii, now offering more features, a new look, and a lower price tag. How to do a firmware update on a pocket wizard flextt5 youtube. To be more specific, i was using a pocket wizard plus x as a transmitter on a canon 5d mk ii, a pocket wizard mini tt1 transmitter on a nikon d300, and three nikon specific pocket wizard flex tt5 receivers on my nikon strobes the remaining four strobes were triggered by optical slave which just thinks bright light is bright light. The pocketwizard application will automatically detect the item which is connected, when plugged in, the actual battery power can be checked. Many digital photographers have commented that they like the autoshutoff feature of the battery in the minitt1 because the cr2450size or cr2354 3v button cell it uses isnt normally found at most retailers selling batteries.
Locking your flextt5 transceiver into the hot shoe of a nikon dslr camera, and mounting cls ittl flashes onto flextt5 transceivers gives you full flash exposure control with the freedom and reliability of a. Here are a few examples where i have used the pocket wizard mini tt1 and flex tt5 s for weddings and general portrait photography. Controltl firmware is configurable and upgradeable for continuous improvement. With its built in hotshoe, controltl firmware and transceiver function, the flextt5 is the perfect addition to nikon cls ittl flash system and takes the nikon cls system beyond the boundaries of infrared technology. To see which version of firmware is installed on your pocketwizard and to ensure that. The dedicated flextt5 transceiver, with its built in hotshoe and controltl firmware, is the perfect addition to canon ettl ii flash systems. There is an updated firmware available for the pocket wizard mini tt1 and flex tt5 available for download here. Any other adapters, like the ac3 and ac9, will work as well as the powerst4 and powermc2 receivers, in addition to pocketwizard compatible sekonic meters. There is also a usb port on the flex hidden by the antenna and mini so you can connect to a computer mac or pc, via the supplied cable and, together with the dedicated pocketwizard utility, tweak settings or update the firmware. Pocketwizard multimax ii transceiver released flash.
Pocket wizard mini tt1 and flex tt5 for nikon glyn. The nikonspecific minitt1 and flextt5 radios work within the nikon ittl cls system. But today they reset the bar in announcing their new flagship. Pocketwizard flextt5 transceiver canon ettl newinbox. Feb 20, 2011 pocket wizard admits switching to fp at higher shutter speeds, let say at some 20, or 1500, some claim 1800 sec. Pocketwizard minitt1 and flextt5 firmware update photography. Pocketwizard reemerges with the release of the better, newer.
Jun 16, 2012 set up this way, i set to c1 when i want the 3 tt5 s to be used with nikon bodies and hence enjoy the ittl convenience. With a flextt6 on the camera, flextt5 radios will work perfectly as receivers, as long as the firmware has been updated to the most recent version. When paired with the minitt1r transmitter or another flextt5 transceiver, a whole new world of wireless flash freedom opens up. The canonspecific minitt1 and flextt5 flextt6 radios work within the canon ettl ii system. You can upgrade to the e release and return to the legacy. Results are good with shutterspeeds up to 1250 sec. Get two flex tt5s or more if your budget allows as this will give you a lot more creative flexibility. Pocketwizard updates the flextt6 for latest canon cameras. Any information or videos you see, with the exception of compatible cameras, is identical. Late last year i got an email asking if i wanted to play with a super secret pocketwizard toy. Sep 12, 2017 my pocket wizard mini tt1 and tt5s work fine with the nikon d850, but hss is not supported with the latest firmware 3. Unfollow tt5 pocket wizard to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It is beta firmware but dont let that put you off because the previous official version was a work. Lock your flash into the flextt5 builtin hot shoe, turn it on and you are ready to shoot.
Getting started with off camera flash part 8 pocketwizard mini tt1 and flex tt5. Pocketwizard flextt6 transceiver for canon tt5 tt6 video take complete control over your wireless radio flash system with the flextt6 transceiver from pocketwizard. Use the supplied pocketwizard utility software with the onboard usb port to. My pocket wizard mini tt1 and tt5s work fine with the nikon d850, but hss is not supported with the latest firmware 3. You could also pose this question on the pocket wizard site as well. The e release is an easy and inexpensive firmware upgrade that dramatically extends the range, enhances reliability, and expands the features of your existing pocketwizard radios.
Pocketwizard flextt5 transceiver radio slave for nikon ittl flash system with oncamera hot shoe, 32 channels, multizone mfr. The flextt6 was created to make the newest generation of canon cameras such as the 1dx mark ii and 5d mark iv compatible with our controltl system. When i need the tt5 s to fire speedlites triggered by nonnikon bodies, i just switch all the tt5 s over to c2, mount a pw plus iii selected to channel 2 on any nonnikon body, and now i trigger as many tt5 s as required. We appreciate your help testing our newest features. Set up this way, i set to c1 when i want the 3 tt5s to be used with nikon bodies and hence enjoy the ittl convenience.
This wonderful tool is a great addition to your ettl flash system. I have been a customer of pocket wizard for years, and i own three of their earlier devices, each of which has worked nicely. Compatible with pocketwizard radio and with support for canons latest cameras and flashes, this ettl ettl ii compatible transceiver will open the door to advanced offcamera. Full version 500 of the firmware is now available for all pw ttl units. Pocketwizard flextt5transceivercanonthe pocketwizard flextt5 transceiver radio slave is part of anultraversatile radio slave system, and is dedicated specifically tothe canon ettl ii flash control system. A little disappointed the ce version only has 3 ctl channels, compared to the 20 channels for the fcc version, but hopefully wont be an issue as im mainly shooting weddings and portraits, so wont have much interference. Pocket wizard admits switching to fp at higher shutter speeds, let say at some 20, or 1500, some claim 1800 sec. Flextt5 for nikon, flextt6 for canon, and powermc2 models in the future.
Compatibility is the key for the flextt6 from pocketwizard, because this iteration of the popular remote trigger has been improved to support the latest canon ettl ettl ii protocols from the 5d mark iv, 1d x mark iiand even future releases, through firmware updates. Pocketwizard, or us based lpa design, have released a major free update to its controltl firmware for the minitt1, flextt5, powermc2 and powerst4 radios, and minor updates for the plus iii and multimax radios. Pocketwizard photo products announces controltl firmware update. Single nikon sb900 speedlight set to ittl zoomed in to 85mm shot through a 32. The latest pocketwizard firmware fixes bugs, increases compatibility and improves. Burlington, vt august 6, 2012 lpa design, manufacturers of pocketwizard photo products, the world leader in wireless control of cameras, flash lighting. Had no idea that it would be a hardware related issue. It is beta firmware but dont let that put you off because the previous official version was a work in progress. Note the current firmware version of the connected radio.
Controltl was designed to be user configurable and upgradeable making these units upgradeable as new technologies and products are introduced. Pocketwizard flextt5 transceiver for panasonic cameras pwflexp. Here are a few examples where i have used the pocket wizard mini tt1 and flex tt5s for weddings and general portrait photography. Controltl firmware is configurable and upgradeable for future proof. It simply slides directly intothe cameras hot shoe, and there are no special settings to make ormodes to call up. I highly recommend the pw flex tt5 and have used it extensively with our einstein strobes.
But today they reset the bar in announcing their new flagship models, the flex and mini. How to use canon pocket wizard flex tt5 and mini tt1. If you brought the sekonic l758dr, make sure you dl the software if you want the test trigger to work since it have a builtin pocketwizard and change your setting on the flex if you want the studio flash units to work and you dont have the change the setting for the mini except for updating the software to the new version. I am shooting on nikon with multiple flexes and a minitt1. Phottix odin the best alternative to pocket wizards. Hypersync significantly improved in pocketwizard firmware update. Pocketwizard firmware update minitt1 og flextt5 youtube.
Pocketwizard multimax ii transceiver released flash havoc, july 27, 2017, news, pocketwizard, radio triggers, 7 pocketwizard have reintroduced their multimax advanced radio transceivers, in the form the new multimax ii, now offering more features, a new look, and a lower price tag. Lpa design, the manufacturer of pocketwizard products has announced a new update to its controltl firmware for both nikon and canon versions of. Pocketwizard reemerges with the release of the better, newer, plus iv. You only need to use the software on your computer to load new firmware onto the mini and flex or to set up something other than the default settings or other special things. The minitt1 and flextt5 flextt6 are compatible with any pocketwizard radio for triggering manual flash or remote cameras. This is a basic video that shows how to update the firmware of your pocket wizard flextt5. Its particularly difficult with equipment that isnt designed for remote management, like most flash with a shoebased ttl system.
Aug 06, 2014 lpa design, the manufacturer of pocketwizard products has announced a new update to its controltl firmware for both nikon and canon versions of its minitt1 and flextt5 radios. The advanced settings for individual channels and fine tuning of flash timings for hypersyncing can also. How to do a firmware update on a pocket wizard flextt5. The firmware version will be shown and update can be performed if need be. When pocketwizard released the plus iii, it was a moment to savor, because it was the moment when the world of digital transceivers seemed to embark down a sensible road again. The difference between the flextt6 and flextt5 is a circuit board hardware change. My pocket wizard flextt5 transceivers are an example. Pocketwizard updates the flextt6 for latest canon cameras b. Pocketwizard reemerges with the release of the better, newer, plus iv kishore sawh, 4 years ago when pocketwizard released the plus iii, it was a moment to savor, because it was the moment when the world of digital transceivers seemed to embark down a sensible road again. Oct 16, 2010 you only need to use the software on your computer to load new firmware onto the mini and flex or to set up something other than the default settings or other special things. This can be useful but, as matt says, things get complicated fast when you do this. Sep 11, 2012 there is also a usb port on the flex hidden by the antenna and mini so you can connect to a computer mac or pc, via the supplied cable and, together with the dedicated pocketwizard utility, tweak settings or update the firmware. Under the update tab, click update firmware, which will download the latest firmware version, and prompt to update the firmware in the connected radio.
Any information or videos you see, with the exception of compatible cameras, is identical between the flextt6 and. The canon flex tt5 transceiver is a versatile tool that is beneficial to all canon dslr owner. The pocketwizard utility allows you to update your usb enabled pocketwizard with the latest firmware and adjust the features of the minitt1 and flextt5. I recommend watching the videos on pocket wizard and the pw vimeo channel for best results. Currently available for the pocketwizard plus iii, plus iv, flextt5 for nikon, and the powermc2. Pocket wizard flex tt5 nikon use the flextt5 transceiver with the minitt1 transmitter.
Try out the latest minitt1 and flextt5 firmware other radios, too. Definately would be willing to pay more for the perfect wizard, combining the multimax and tt5 into one unit, hint hint all in all, i can definately live with 200 foot distance from carillos test. The instructions want you to plug the flexminis into the computer to. Get comfortable with the defaults before you try custom settings. Aug 11, 2012 the pocketwizard minitt1 and flextt5 have new firmware available that adds features and support for new cameras, flashes and light meters. Download via your pocket wizard utility application. Jun 21, 2012 my pocket wizard flextt5 transceivers are an example. The reason i stick with pocket wizards is compatibility. You see, pocketwizard triggers had been the gold standard in a market. In january i was given a couple of minitt1 and flextt5s to play with.