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- #447 in Photographic Lighting Remote Triggers
Requires 2 AA Batteries - NOT included Fast, smart and easy to use, just connect the Plus II to your camera and/or flash and you are wireless-ready. The Plus II offers all the popular features of the successful PocketWizard Plus Transmitter/Receiver system, and also offers the latest innovation in wireless triggering for remote cameras and flash units at an amazingly affordable price. Current PocketWizard owners will appreciate that it's compatible with all PocketWizard radios past and present; it is also part of the PocketWizard Wireless Freedom system.
The PocketWizard Plus II is the first radio triggering system to offer Auto-Sensing Transceiver Technology. This technology analyzes the status of the miniphone jacks, camera hot shoe or the TEST button to determine which mode (Transmit or Receive) to set. By default, the Plus II is always in Receiver mode unless it senses a trigger pulse from a camera's hot shoe, then it quickly switches to a Transmitter. For shooting situations that may require the Auto-Sensing disabled, simply set the selector switch to "LOCAL" and the Plus II will only receive radio signals.
E. Budeshefsky
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2016
I finally got a failure to fire after twelve years of fairly easy use. It went into my camera bag in 2002, and went seven years around the world with the Navy. After leaving the Navy, I used it for all kinds of strobes from Speedotron, Elinchrom, ProFoto, and PCB White Lightning. Always did well with the flashes, and it works as usual I have added to the collection a TT5, TT1 and 2xPWIII and a another PW II..So what died on my Plus II ??? The hot shoe section doesn't trigger the radio. It still receives the signal and sends it out to the studio strobes.. So the dead one is still good.. Just working as a receiver..I think I will get another PW, since I am invested in the system with all the radios I have from PW.. Maybe I can get another decade of use with the next one.
kron
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2014
I purchased 2 from this seller and they don't work properly, If I try to use them just 20 ft away from each other they won't communicate, I have use them in 2 weddings and I tough it was probably battery issues but it is not the battery and I ended up using the cable from camera to flash, I will never buy anything from this seller or any used pocket wizard again, it is not worth the risk!
Dan Coffey
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2012
I'd wanted these for a good 3 years before finally having enough jobs to justify buying them and I totally wish I'd got them sooner. Much sooner! Even at £99 each these are much more than the cheapo alternatives but like the wise man says "buy cheap, buy twice". I really can't be doing with unreliable kit when I'm charging people loads of dosh and having to manage a group of restless people and juggle all the rest of my kit, etc and these are 100% reliable.So far I've managed to get away with using just a pair of them because although I often shoot from a fair distance from my subject, my flashes are usually all quite close to each other. For this reason I can have one flash hooked up to a Pocket Wizard II and all the others in optical slave mode, this has worked great for me, even in full sunlight.Only issue I'm yet to resolve is some way of tricking them into firing on the second curtain and finding a safe way to travel with them in my kit bag and not have the aerials damaged.
Michael
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2012
Bought a pair of these pocket wizards for about £96 each (bought these from Smart Shop UK). Was very impressed with the packs that i received - each one contained a pocket wizard, a set of batteries, a wrist clasp, a Velcro strip and the oh so important PC cable...I have to agree with some reviews regarding the build quality - the battery door is susceptible to being broken so added care when opening, the actual battery compartment is a bit disappointing as well without any seperators for the batteries - but all in all minor quibbles for the results you get..The box each Wizard came in was perfect as it actually fits two pockets wizards, combined with the protective bubble wrap and with both wizards in one box this fits neatly into a compartment in my camera bag - so there is no worries about travel damage, braking aerials etc etc as mentioned in previous reviews....Very happy with these units - took em out for a test run the other day and they fired every time all the time.. PERFECT!!I even set up a soft box outside a window with the subject inside the window to enhance/mimic the window light coming into the room and they fired every time - even though i couldn't see the outside set up...Used to use my infra red built in flash trigger on my 7d but that was always a bit cranky as relied heavily on line of site - these have rescued me from any constraint regard subject, flash, camera persective!!
G. Sandy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2011
Don't waste your time on the cheaper versions. This is the best. Always fires with insane range. Amazon had a good price at the time I bought mine so even better. My only gripe is that they need different leads for different flash heads and some are expensive. For example Metz.
Randell
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2011
I made a big mistake shelling out a small fortune for a set of Pocket Wizard Plus 2 units.I was under the impression that this product can handle ETTL information, I have read reviews practically stating this fact (Just plug in, and shoot).Don't be fooled by these articles, and reviews or the confusing and cluttered 'Pocket Wizard', web site.Yes they have great range, and yes they always fire, but thats all I can say that is good about this product.They are very cheaply manufactured and feel very cheap to handle. They are made of a very substandard plastic that sounds as if you could crush it like and egg shell.The battery cover is not very well constructed and the instruction manual leaves a lot to be desired.I would not like to use this product in heavy rain, which is often the case on some wedding days in the U.K. (They do not seem to be weatherproof).Another problem with this product is that you can not directly mount you flash unit to a 'Pocket Wizard', directly with a hotshoe attachment. You have to plug in a sync cable and the Pocket Wizard receiver dangles like a spare part at a wedding, from your light stand. (Supported by a small bungee cord - which, you guessed it, is not supplied).I have been using Cactus V4 transmitters for some time to fire my Canon 580ex ii Speedlites and the only reason I changed to 'Pocket Wizard', was because I thought that they would make my job as a professional wedding photographer easier, when trying to get correct flash exposure in varying lighting conditions.I really wished I hadn't bothered.I don't use them, and my Cactus V4's are my preferred choice everytime.Anyone out there who wants a good deal on a set of this very over rated product - please get in touch, I'll give you a reasonable price.
J. Rios
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2010
I really don't have much to add in relationship to the PWII performance, which is excellent. What I do feel I can add about the PWII is the fact that it's size works in its favor in several ways:1) It's size allows it to be handled much better than its smaller size competitors. This means you're less likely to drop, step on, or misplace it. Some thing to think about when you're out in the field doing a photoshoot.2) It's size allows the switches to be larger and easier to work than its smaller size competitors.3) It's size allows the use of AA size batteries unlike its smaller size competitors. This is actually rather important and not many take this into consideration.When you add this up with it's superb perfomance, it's a winning combination. Of course, there is the BIG minus of each unit being rather expensive, or not having a screw-in antenna to make it more compact to store, but it more than balances out in its favor when you add up the various factors.By the way, don't forget to get a "mini to mini" sync chord when purchasing it because it's not included and most studio flash units use minis, as well as the caddy. The caddy is worth its weight in gold.
postmastersteve
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2010
I've used a pair of PocketWizard units with a Canon 40D body & Canon Speedlite 580EX II setup. I love the simple but capable function of these units, from connection options to their many uses/functions!I absolutely despise the build quality!!! For over $150 each, these should be built like tanks. The plastic feels and looks rather cheap, but worst of all, the 'locking nut' does not turn easily and it is somewhat difficult to know when the unit is secure.None of this is a show-stopper - the unit works great as advertised. The trouble is the price/quality ratio. If these were at or below about $50, I'd say they're worth it. At over $150, they're a ripoff. After designing products like this for a living, I've learned that they've likely got less than $15 in parts for these units.I may have to go in to business underselling these guys with a superior product. Any takers? :)
Alex
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2009
The Good: Easy configuration, Decent range, Works like a charm (as a trigger) with outlet powered strobes.The Bad: Cheap construction ($20 dollar radio toy sets @ Wal-Mart have better construction), shorter battery life (for max range and reliability), reliability is very low with Canon speed lights (in my case 580 Ex II), No TTL handling (just a trigger), will have to spend another couple hundred bucks on a light meter for accurate exposures, does not come with any carrying case/pouch (a must for such a cheap constructed expansive piece of a device). Will have to buy the right cables/adopters to make the right connection (only comes with one tiny PC connection cord).
J M
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2009
Previously I owned a Calumet brand transceiver. That brand failed over time by not firing when releasing the shutter, and being finnicky about which light it was mounted to. Then the back silver part where you plug in the cord became loose and fell out. I bought this PocketWizard set and WHAT A DIFFERENCE. Fires every time. Period. Good construction, longer antennae, far less worries about the angle of the camera vs. where the transceiver is fixed on the light. Excellent buy. I will never buy another brand again.
I. Lozada
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2008
I've been using my PocketWizards for a year and a half now. Rock solid reliability, Does everything you ask of it, longer range than any competing project.However, they have a serious problem with physical design.-- of my three PW+II's, two of them have broken hotshoe feet. The foot is made with a seam in the middle, and both times, the foot has broken right along that seam. Partially, that's because they use plastic for the feet, and partially, because their plastic feet are thinner than say, the ones on my actual flashes, but mainly, it's because of that seam-- I've never seen anything like it on any other hotshoe mountable device.I'm fortunate that only one of my PW's needs to be mounted on camera, and that the others are hung off studio lights, but now I worry that the third one could go at any time.
John
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2008
Having played with home-made and other brand radio triggers, I can honestly say that Pocket Wizards do earn they keep. They're totally reliable, have a great range and can trigger flashes or your camera easily. Adaptor cables are very expensive, but also really easy to make if you have the slightest idea how to use a soldering iron. It's no wonder that professional photographers swear by these.As of writing, I'm waiting for Amazon to confirm a delivery date, but if they are going to be getting them out, at this price they're offering the very best value - even better than importing from the East.
Shutter Bug
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2008
In this day and age of Frivalous Law suits, you can not afford to have cords laying all over your studio. It goes without saying that it looks completely and utterly amateurish at that. This unit is great in and out of the studio. I especially enjoy it on location where I can set my lights near the subject and get some spectacular shots from afar. Coupled with the LC-5 wireless remote on my Canon EOS 1DS Mark III makes it exceptionally useful when shooting in the studio.I only have one negative and that is you better make sure you have the right adapter cable for your strobes since it doesn't come with one.
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