New PocketWizard PLUS X transceivers!

Looks like PocketWizard will have new $99 base model PLUS X transceivers released in a few days -

http://flashhavoc.com …lus-x-transceiver-coming/

What do you think, is $99 low enough to entice you into the PocketWizard system?

Or alternatively worth saving the $50 extra you would pay for the PLUS III with full group function and repeater mode etc?
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I was actually planning on buying a set of pocket wizards this week, I suppose now I'll wait til the first.

orena wrote in post #15655846
I was actually planning on buying a set of pocket wizards this week, I suppose now I'll wait til the first.

Definitely worth waiting to see the full specs, but you may have to wait a few weeks more at least to get your hands on them. That's if the previous Plus III release etc were anything to go by.
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I sold my original versions. Why?

1. Elinchrom skyportts for my 600RX's and Quadra's.

2. Wireless built into my 600 EX's.

Just no need for them, at least for me.

Damn, just bought 4 used pwIIs on ebay.

Well that's the other thing, provided these do all that Plus II offer, and hopefully in a more convenient package without the big antenna, it will push the Plus II prices down to a more affordable level again.

Just bought the Mini TT1 and Power ST4 System for my Elinchrom Ranger system and it rocks. This might be a good option to allow me to add some speedlights to the mix and still be able to use the Mini, Coolio... Thanks for the heads up I was ready to buy the Flex TT5's for more money...

PhotogNY wrote in post #15656080
Damn, just bought 4 used pwIIs on ebay.

Sell quick before word spreads far n wide

They have to come out with something less expensive. Ton's of competition, Canon has RT now - Nikon, Yongnuo and others are on the doorstep.

is this a for sure confirmed thing?
I dunno if you should worry all that much on something that's based on a rumor right now!

SMP_Homer wrote in post #15657798
is this a for sure confirmed thing?
I dunno if you should worry all that much on something that's based on a rumor right now!

If it wasn't true it would be the lamest April fools ever we'll see in a few hours.
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Still too much IMHO. PW said it themselves: there are better alternatives for less, plain and simple. These units are still too much at $200 a pair. I’ll likely pick up the YN-622c transceivers with eTTL, HSS, Hypersync, eTTL ratio control over groups and more... It's a no brainer. China was nipping at the ankles of PW a couple years ago; now they've taken a chunk right out of their Achilles' tendon. Yongnuo has now proven they can make quality products for so much less that it has eliminated the fear in going this route. Just my 2 cents!

this is now officially official...

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=4302

SMP_Homer wrote in post #15664605
this is now officially official...

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=4302

Awesome deal. Im gonna get a couple of these. I like the Plus II's and have 3 but when outside the flash sensors wont p/u the flash on the strobes. So its nice to hook up extra lights and be able to trigger. I guess the big question is how far can you get before they wont trigger.

Aressem wrote in post #15659288
Still too much IMHO. PW said it themselves: there are better alternatives for less, plain and simple. These units are still too much at $200 a pair. I’ll likely pick up the YN-622c transceivers with eTTL, HSS, Hypersync, eTTL ratio control over groups and more... It's a no brainer. China was nipping at the ankles of PW a couple years ago; now they've taken a chunk right out of their Achilles' tendon. Yongnuo has now proven they can make quality products for so much less that it has eliminated the fear in going this route. Just my 2 cents!

Spot on. Pocket Wizard is the new Poverty Wizard