Transmitters/Receivers - Radiopopper JRx or PocketWizards or ???

[CharlieJ]

I am gathering studio equipment, even though I do not yet have a studio of my own. I do have access to one - and all the equipment therein. So, no big rush on acquiring my own space.

I'm gathering items I can use on remote location shoots. One of those items will be a trigger/receiver for off-camera flash and remote lighting. I bought an inexpensive ($25) set of CowboyStudio trigger/receiver just to test an old Vivitar 2500 with my Canon bodies. They work like a charm for single shot or intermediate shooting. So, I'm ready to take the next step and get a better set -- one that is expandable and will be very reliable at a greater distance. [BTW, not knocking the CowboyStudio setup. They were great on my cameras and with the V2500, but are limited in configuration & distance.]

For the near future, I'll be shooting mostly with flash units and not studio lights (hope to be able to add AlienBee's sometime this year). I have been reading about Radiopopper Jrx / PX and Pocket Wizards -- though I still know very little about either.

Therefore, I'm looking for YOUR opinions and insight. Hey, if there's another brand that is economically priced (NOT "cheap"), I'm all ears.

THANKS!

[zona5101]

Brian H just posted a review on the new Cactus V triggers- they are probably the best of the inexpensive. Filling out the other end of the spectrum is the Pocket Wizards - expensive but pro quality. In the middle there are a bunch of vendors with PCBuff's CyberSyncs and RadioPoppers being two well known manufacturers. I have the RadiopPopperJrx, had them since they were announced and I love them. I don't think you could go wrong with the CyberSyncs either. Some things to consider - will you want to do ITT control? - that will limit your selection. Also units from PW, CyberSync and RP offer remote control of lighting power levels and ability to control banks of lights on separate channels. If any of that seems like something you'd want, it will narrow your choices.