Pocket WIzard adaptor ?

pianoman
Posted 31/07/2011 - 13:24 Link
Hi all Im interested in buying a PW but for once did a little homework before purchase..and have discovered I need an adaptor for my hotshoe
Anyone here know which ? I have a 350 flash not sur if thats relevent
TIA
I have looked and cant find a post here which may answer the question
All the best

David
Anvh
Posted 31/07/2011 - 13:38 Link
Why do you need an adapter?
I know that minolta/sony use a differnt hothsoe then the rest but not Pentax.

You can't use the metering modes (TTL) if you're after that.
Stefan
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K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Edited by Anvh: 31/07/2011 - 13:39
pianoman
Posted 31/07/2011 - 13:48 Link
Thanks Stefan I know it will be manual metering. I asked the question to the dealer selling this and he pointed out that it will not work without the adaptor so looked on Amazon and this would seem to bear this out that other makes seem to be catered for but not Pentax... I know little or next to nothing on this but holding back until getting the answer and it looks like I cant just buy it and use it as I had hoped (if this makes sense )
All the best

David
Anvh
Posted 31/07/2011 - 13:58 Link
PW or a lot of money, certainly if you can't use the metering.
For a fraction of their price you can get a younyong (or something like that) or a cactus trigger.
I've the Cactus V5 myself and they just work for me and they do precisely the same thing the PW will do for you.
Good they don't have the build quality or the reliability but you're paying a hefty premium for that.
Stefan
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K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Edited by Anvh: 31/07/2011 - 13:59
pianoman
Posted 31/07/2011 - 14:02 Link
Thanks Stefan you just saved me some pennies.... job done I think thank you so much
All the best

David
Anvh
Posted 31/07/2011 - 14:19 - Helpful Comment Link
Yongnuo Rf-602 is the other trigger, some here on the forum use this one.
Stefan
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K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
flat4
Posted 01/08/2011 - 08:08 - Helpful Comment Link
I have a set of 4-channel Phottix triggers (1 transmitter + 3 recievers). They cost me arround 35 €. They work consistently and have a good working range (cca 80 m).
Link to my PPG
pianoman
Posted 01/08/2011 - 09:45 Link
Thanks for this flat4 they look good my options are still open as order on hold at the moment to see all options

Grateful for this
All the best

David

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