Has anyone tried these radio slaves out?

[MattCsnoH0MIE]

http://www.paramountcords.com/radio.asp

[robertwgross]

You might want to consider what two things you are trying to connect with the radio device. We will assume that one thing is a DSLR with a hot shoe, and then what is the other? The other may not have the PC-type connector for a traditional sync cord.

---Bob Gross---

[scottbergerphoto]

http://www.paramountcords.com/radio.asp
If you are going the radio transmitter/receiver route, I suggest you stick with the industry standard, Pocket Wizard. Paramount is great for custom cords, but I woudn't buy their proprietary slave set. I use the Pocket Wizard Plus. The transmitter sits in the hot shoe.
Regards,
Scott

[Cordell]

http://www.paramountcords.com/radio.asp
If you are going the radio transmitter/receiver route, I suggest you stick with the industry standard, Pocket Wizard. Paramount is great for custom cords, but I woudn't buy their proprietary slave set. I use the Pocket Wizard Plus. The transmitter sits in the hot shoe.
Regards,
Scott

Why not Scott? What is it about the radio slaves you didn't like when you had them before getting your PW? Did they not do as advertised?

[scottbergerphoto]

http://www.paramountcords.com/radio.asp
If you are going the radio transmitter/receiver route, I suggest you stick with the industry standard, Pocket Wizard. Paramount is great for custom cords, but I woudn't buy their proprietary slave set. I use the Pocket Wizard Plus. The transmitter sits in the hot shoe.
Regards,
Scott

Why not Scott? What is it about the radio slaves you didn't like when you had them before getting your PW? Did they not do as advertised?
I've never used Paramount's Radio Slaves. My point is that when I buy an accessory that is a vital part of my system, I try to stick with an industry standard. That's why I bought the PW's. Hundreds of photographers use PW's and swear by them.
Scott

[MattCsnoH0MIE]

Thanks for the info, if i get good flashes such as two 550ex, then I might as well purchase good radio slaves such as the Pocket Wizards.

[robertwgross]

If you buy a product that is sort of a common industry standard, then you have a pretty good chance of getting future repair, or future replacements, or future technical support advice. This is called branding.

If you buy a product that works about the same, but it is marketed by some no-name company, you don't know if you can even find them tomorrow. So-called orphan products are all over the place and headed for trash cans.

---Bob Gross---

[Cordell]

If you buy a product that is sort of a common industry standard, then you have a pretty good chance of getting future repair, or future replacements, or future technical support advice. This is called branding.

If you buy a product that works about the same, but it is marketed by some no-name company, you don't know if you can even find them tomorrow. So-called orphan products are all over the place and headed for trash cans.

---Bob Gross---

Are you saying this company is a "no-name" company and they probably don't have good support for their products? I seem to recall a tire company that is well known that ended up paying billions of dollars for tires blowing up on SUVs. I seem to recall a large company in Texas ripping off investors who many happened to be their own employees. I seem to recall a woman by the last name of Stewart (d) who is mother of the kitchen who . . . on and on and on. Large well known companies make crap too. Try buying a PC from some of them and see where your technical support comes from. :roll:

My point is sure you can try it. The advice was a little sheltered in the sense the product was not used by the advisor. Did the PW ever have a begining?

It appears that no one so far has used the product. Let's wait until they arrive and give their experience. Good or bad.

[robertwgross]

If you buy a product that is sort of a common industry standard, then you have a pretty good chance of getting future repair, or future replacements, or future technical support advice. This is called branding.

If you buy a product that works about the same, but it is marketed by some no-name company, you don't know if you can even find them tomorrow. So-called orphan products are all over the place and headed for trash cans.

---Bob Gross---

Are you saying this company is a "no-name" company and they probably don't have good support for their products? ...

I didn't say that, did I? You really jump to conclusions!

---Bob Gross---

[robertwgross]

Five years from now, Scott will be wondering if he should buy another set of batteries to keep his Pocket Wizards on the road for another 50,000 miles.

---Bob Gross---

[scottbergerphoto]

Five years from now, Scott will be wondering if he should buy another set of batteries to keep his Pocket Wizards on the road for another 50,000 miles.

---Bob Gross---
Exactly right! Well said Bob.
I wouldn't go anywhere else but Paramount for custom cords because that is what their known for. Radio slaves on the other hand I go to Pocket Wizard. I can buy add'l receivers, tranmitters from just about any photo dealer.
Scott

[RDKirk]

My point is that when I buy an accessory that is a vital part of my system, I try to stick with an industry standard. That's why I bought the PW's. Hundreds of photographers use PW's and swear by them.
Scott

When I bought Canon F-1 cameras in 1973, the industry standard was Nikon, not Canon.

[robertwgross]

When I bought Canon F-1 cameras in 1973, the industry standard was Nikon, not Canon.

In 1973, the key to good cameras was the optics, and Nikon is an optics company.

In 2004, the key to good digital cameras is the electronics, and Canon is an electronics company.

---Bob Gross---

[RDKirk]

http://www.paramountcords.com/radio.asp

>>Has anyone tried these radio slaves out?<<

Porter's Camera Store sells them, and they're going for about $70 a set on eBay. I've been testing out a couple of sets, and I'm finding the AC-powered, multi-channel model to be reliable. Of course, they're short-ranged and no-frills, but they seem to work.

The units I have measure 6 volts at the contacts, and they also work reliably through a Wein Safe Sync--earlier reports were that they wer 12 volts and didn't work through Safe Sync. But it appears from mine that they are still making modifications and improvements.

Within their limits, and with a backup set, I'd use them. However, I'd run any set through some tests first--as long as they're making mods on the fly, there could be some quality control problems.

[Belmondo]

When I bought Canon F-1 cameras in 1973, the industry standard was Nikon, not Canon.

In 1973, the key to good cameras was the optics, and Nikon is an optics company.

In 2004, the key to good digital cameras is the electronics, and Canon is an electronics company.

---Bob Gross---

As usual, I have done it all wrong. I bought Canon Cameras prior to 2004 when apparently I should have been buying Nikon. :cry: :oops:

Oh well. I'm on the right track now. :wink:

[RDKirk]

When I bought Canon F-1 cameras in 1973, the industry standard was Nikon, not Canon.

In 1973, the key to good cameras was the optics, and Nikon is an optics company.

In 2004, the key to good digital cameras is the electronics, and Canon is an electronics company.

---Bob Gross---

But what was either one in 1957? For that matter, what was Pocket Wizard in 1973?

Nothing starts out as the industry standard.