Free AC5 RF Shield Available for PocketWizard TT5 Users

PocketWizard has announced that they will offering a free AC5 RF Shield for customers who have already purchased a TT5 receiver for Canon Speedlites.

Click Here for PocketWizard's Signup Form
(will be available by end of day)

The AC5 RF Soft Shield provides RF shielding from certain Canon flashes emitting high levels of radio interference that impedes the AC5 from "hearing" the triggering information being sent from your transmitting PocketWizard and thus limits its operating range. The Canon flashes that need shielding are the 430EX, 580EX and the 580EX II. If you own the 430EX II or 550EX you do NOT need the AC5 as these flashes do not emit high levels of interference.

To receive your free AC5 RF Soft Shield you must already own one or more PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceivers. You will need to provide the serial number from each FlexTT5 Transceiver you own. AC5's will begin shipping on a first-come, first-served basis beginning mid to late November. PocketWizard will post a news update when they begin shipping on their News page and Facebook pages.

The AC7 RF Shield, a hard plastic shield with 1/4-20 mounting inserts and umbrella holder, will also be available in November. If you are also interested in the AC7, you may indicate this on the form and we will contact you when they become available. With either the AC5 or AC7 in use you will see a significant gain in operating range.

Handy New Strobe Bracket available

How many times have we wanted to connect a Speedlight or Q-flash strobe to a bigger studio soft box?

The new Mini-Max Z-Bracket from Aurora solves this. This handy bracket will allow the attachment of any Aurora or Westcott soft boxes (and many others) right to any Hotshoe Speedlight or Quantum Q-flash. It also has screw mounting hardware for a radio slave and mounting bar for a battery belt clip.

The Z-Bracket is also included in a number of kits.

Kits include either a 12" x 36" strip, 24" Octobox or 18" square box, light stand and the Z-Bracket.

New PocketWizard TT1 & TT5 Firmware Updates

LPA Design, the producers of PocketWizard, has released new firmware for the Canon versions of the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 wireless radio remotes. Primarily designed to improve operation with the EOS 5D Mark II, the new firmware implements numerous other tweaks and bug fixes that benefit all compatible cameras, including faster flash recycling after a full power burst, refined remote camera triggering, compatibility with the Speedlite 270EX and more.

Links: Firmware Update from LPA Design

New Items In Stock Today!

It was an exciting morning in receiving today (at least it was to me). We now have in stock the new PocketWizard MiniTT1's and FlexTT5's with the Control TL system. At the time of posting we have six of each available for immediate shipment!

We also received a substantial shipment of the elusive LP-E6 batteries for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Currently we have 15 of these batteries in stock beyond those held for customers with their orders already in.

Update, Monday 4:00pm Central: Make that 13 LP-E6's in-stock. To ensure that you get yours, please feel free to call us at 800-433-8685.

Update, Wednesday 10:00am Central: We currently have 6 LP-E6's, 4 TT1's & 3 TT5's in-stock. To ensure that you get yours, please feel free to call us at 800-433-8685.

Pocketwizard Wows Us Once More

Pocketwizard has just announced the ControlTL System a new set of radio TTL devices that go far beyond any other wireless system available. With the ability to trigger Nikon and Flashes with TTL controls or any studio flash at FP/High Speed Sync. Yes, that means firing almost any flash at a sync speed over 1/500 up to 1/8000 of a second via radio up to 1200 ft away. Visit Tallyn's website to find out the many more features jam packed into the new compact MiniTT1 transmitter and FlexTT5 transceiver.

The Canon versions of the MiniTT1 ($199) and FlexTT5 ($219) will be available shortly and can be ordered by calling Tallyn's at 1-800-433-8685.

Tech Tips Videos - PocketWizard Edition

With PocketWizard's combined price drop and rebate program, here once again are Tallyn's Tech Tips videos detailing the PocketWizard Plus II Transciever and the Hildozine Transciever Caddy:

Introduction to Wireless Triggering withPocketwizard Plus II Transcievers

Introduction to

Hildozine Transciever Caddy: