New PW Plus II coming soon

Looks like a new PW Plus II is coming out soon to replace both the PW Plus transmitter and receiver in one package, sort of like a watered down version of the PW MultiMax.

http://robgalbraith.co​m …_page.asp?cid=7​-7895-8433

That explains the B&H discount....

Looks like they're out of stock on the receivers so they probably won't be getting any more of those in MAC is out of them, too.

Hmm, it looks like B&H already has the Plus II in stock and it only costs $4.00 more than the Plus receiver alone (which they're out of).

Not such a bad thing then.

Nope, not bad at all. Just wish the Plus II was available six or so months ago when I bought my PW Plus set. But that's how it is in this technological age. There's always something newer, better and sometimes cheaper coming along just over the horizon.

No doubt. I don't have enough strobes to justify buying any yet...but someday I most likely will. I don't see a point going wireless to just one light.

The PWs also come in handy when you want to work the camera remotely although for most people there would be less opportunities for that kind of application compared to using the PWs for flash work.

Just ordered a Plus II.

cdi-ink.com wrote:
No doubt. I don't have enough strobes to justify buying any yet...but someday I most likely will. I don't see a point going wireless to just one light.

If you happen to have a Sekonic L358 and fit it with the transmitter module to trigger the strobe when taking a measurement, it might prove handy.
As we get older the toys just get more and more expensive......

Yeah I do have the L-358 but even so. I can't really justify $50 for the module and $390 for the transmitters. Not right now anyway. For $440 I can swap the cord, 'specially since I only meter once in a while & not for every pop of the flash.


EDIT: Am I understanding something....the new PW II only requires ONE unit @ $187.95 to fire both the flash? If so, how does that function? I need no B& listing for a 2 pack like there is/was for the "original" PW

EDIT 2: Nevermind. I guess B&H just hasn't bothered to put a kit together [yet].

RFMSports wrote:
Just ordered a Plus II.

Cool. I just took a look at the user's manual for it and it look pretty nifty. Not as versatile as the MultiMax but it does a lot more than the old Plus ever did and for the same price, that's pretty good. Let us know how it works out for you when you get it.

With the Plus IIs, you really don't need to get a kit because each unit can function as either a transmitter or a receiver. All you'd need to do is buy two Plus II units to get a set. In that respect, now that I think of it, two Plus IIs do cost more than a Plus Tx/Rx set. But the versatility of the Plus II more than makes up for that small difference in price.

BTW, you're right. You do need two Plus II units to work the flash. One on the camera to transmit the trigger signal and another on the flash unit to fire it. Not cheap but if you can afford it, it's a heck more convenient than working wtih wires.

I thought so Leo. The kit I'm referring to though is B&H had a little package deal...a trans and a receiver plus wire to connect to the strobe for $350. Not a serious discount but a discount nonetheless.

Yes, I knew what you were referring to. Essentially it was just the PW Plus Tx and Rx sold together as a package. The wires already came with the units. That's the package I got when I bought mine from them. But you didn't get a discount by buying the package. (They didn't have the special sale on the package when I bought mine like they just did recently.) It just save you the "hassle" of having to order two item.