PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System
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Please read description regarding use with the 580EX, 580EX II, and 430EX in Features Section.
The PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave is part of an ultra-versatile radio slave system, and is dedicated specifically to the Canon E-TTL II flash control system. It simply slides directly into the camera's hot shoe, and there are no special settings to make or modes to call up. Use the camera, on-camera flash, or flash commander controls for flash compensation, zone and ratio control. It supports single or multiple dedicated flash units.
The FlexTT5 is the ideal addition to most Canon E-TTL II flash system. Since this system works on digital radio technology, it can support E-TTL operation around corners, out-of-sight, or in bright sunlight.
The FlexTT5 is a "Transceiver", meaning it can be used either as a transmitter when placed into the camera's hot shoe in combination with another FlexTT5 unit on the flash end, or as a receiver with a MiniTT1 transmitter-only unit placed on the camera's hot shoe.
While the FlexTT5 works ideally with many older Canon flashes, the 580EX, 580EX II, and 430EX emit strong RF noise across the PocketWizard's frequency range, and this significantly reduces out-of-box range performance of the FlexTT5 Transceiver. In PocketWizard's research, the interference from the flash varies wildly from sample to sample; they can only guarantee that the flash will work to ~30' (~10m) in all conditions. Purchase of the AC7 RF Shield (BH# WIAC7) increases performance of these flashes considerably.
- 2 Channel Settings + Learn Mode
- Out of the box, the FlexTT5 is programmed for PocketWizard channels 1 and 2. Each setting can also be programmed to transmit and receive any of 20 ControlTL channels for TTL photography and/or 32 standard channels for manual flash photography. The FlexTT5 Transceiver also has a three-zone selector switch which integrates with Canon zones and ratios. The Learn Mode enables programming channels in the field with other PocketWizard radios.
- HyperSync & High-Speed Sync Technology
- Enables X-sync speeds of up to 1/8000 with full-power flash. High-Speed Sync provides auto flash with the camera's shutter speed setting, up to 1/8000th. Unique programming optimizes HSS for better operation and more shots per set of batteries.
- Built-In Hot Shoe, Use with Any Flash
- Features a hot shoe on the top, so that you can still mount a flash unit directly onto the camera. This allows you to combine your remote flash with the on-camera flash, or use the on-camera flash for additional E-TTL II control only. Hot shoe contacts automatically detect dedicated ETTL or simple hot shoe flash.
- Built-in Hot Shoe
- Features a hot shoe on the top, so that you can still mount a flash unit directly onto the camera. This allows you to combine your remote flash with the on-camera flash, or use the on-camera flash for additional E-TTL II control only.
- Camera/Flash Ports
- The FlexTT5 Transceiver has two plug-in ports for use with remote Canon E-TTL II cameras or other non-TTL flash units. Camera remote triggering requires use of a camera-specific ACC-type cable.
- Reverse Compatible + Basic Triggering
- Operates on the same channels as all other PocketWizards to work with any unit you may already have. Basic Triggering mode enables standard use with virtually any hot-shoe camera.
- Remote Camera Triggering/Relay Mode
- This mode can be used to trigger a camera remotely and requires use of a camera-specific ACC-type cable. Auto Relay Mode allows you to trigger a remote camera in sync with a remote flash.
- Low-Profile Design
- The FlexTT5 lies flat to stay out of the way and uses a flip-up antenna for additional range when needed.
- Configurable and Upgradeable
- The FlexTT5 features a mini-USB port, which makes it upgradeable and "future-proof" for continuous improvements and compatibility upgrades. The included PocketWizard Utility software allows you to select custom settings through the USB connection and to set it to use specific channels used by other Pocked Wizard units.
- Important Information
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- Units sold in USA use 344.0 MHz for channels 1-16, and 346.5-354.0 MHz for channels 17-32
- Units sold in Europe use 433.62 MHz for channels 1-16, and 434.22 for channels 17-32
- USA and Euro models do not work together and USA models purchased by overseas customers do not include a warranty
- USA models are not approved outside of the USA and may interfere with devices in Europe
- While the FlexTT5 works ideally upon many older Canon flashes, the 580EX, 580EX II, and 430EX emit strong RF noise across the PocketWizard's frequency range, and this significantly reduces out-of-box range performance of the FlexTT5 Transceiver. In PocketWizard's research, the interference from the flash varies wildly from sample to sample. They can only guarantee that the flash will work to ~30' (~10m) in all conditions.
Note:These Pocket Wizard trigger cords are NOT compatible: #802-502, 802-511, 804-512. See Accessories Tab for compatible trigger cords.
| TTL Compatible | E-TTL, E-TTL II |
| # Of Channels | 52 Channels over 26 Frequencies |
| Antenna | 2.8" (7.1cm) rubberized with 180° swing |
| Maximum Range |
Working Range: Up to 800' (240 m) for E-TTL triggering Up to 1200' (365 m) for standard triggering 1 Please Note:Please read the description for 580EX, 580EX II & 430EX limitations in Feature Section. close |
| Mounting | Hot-shoe, 1/4"-20 socket, lanyard |
| Ports |
1/8" (3.5mm) stereo miniphone (f/camera triggering) 1/8" (3.5mm) mono miniphone (flash operation) |
| Power Requirements | 2x AA batteries |
| Battery Life |
60 hours (flash) 200 hours (camera "awake time") |
| Dimensions | 3.6 x 2.8 x 1.4" (9.2 x 7.1 x 3.6cm) LxWxH |
| Weight | 5.4 oz (153g) [w/o batteries] |
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Pros
- Lightweight (220)
- Easy to use (190)
- Reliable (153)
- Packs small / compresses (102)
- Strong construction (49)
Cons
- Not functional (21)
- Poor quality (21)
- Unreliable (19)
- Difficult to use (17)
- Not durable (17)
Best Uses
- Weddings (107)
- Portraits (99)
- Family photos (90)
- Studio (73)
- Travel (68)
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Most Liked Positive Review
It fires >= 6fps through a solid wall
I opened up the boxes, put in the batteries, placed one on my 40D, and the other mounted under a 580II. You need to turn on the tt5 FIRST (I used channel C1...Read complete review
I opened up the boxes, put in the batteries, placed one on my 40D, and the other mounted under a 580II. You need to turn on the tt5 FIRST (I used channel C1), then turn on the connected gear. Extend each antenna out of it's closed mode. I put the flash in my bedroom which is separated by a thick wall, so it fired out the door at the wall in the hall. I went into my living room, still able to see the wall in the hall and fired the 40D on High Speed FPS. The 580 fired EVERY SINGLE TIME. It is truly awesome. I tried hiding it all over the place, as far as I could behind things to purposely obstruct line of sight. It just fires every single time right out of the box. The literature that came with this version had a list of bug fixes noted on it which could have accounted for the other issues mentioned in the other reviews.On my own I made two mistakes. One was that I didn't realize that the order in which you turn on the gear mattered, but it does. "Flex First" (which is how I remember it), then everything else. Two was that I forgot to extend the tt5's antenna on my camera and got intermittent results, but as soon as I extended it it fired every time. I'm not sure who else will use the tt5 as a transmitter, but it is pretty much obvious now to just flip it up. The mini doesn't have an antenna, so it's an extra step. I plan to do a distance test using the tt5 as a transmitter so I will edit this post soon.[...]
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Not Yet Ready for Prime Time
I really, really wanted to like the new Pocket Wizards, because I have used the PW PlusII for several years, and I thought I researched these new units extensively enough. I chose these ...Read complete review
I really, really wanted to like the new Pocket Wizards, because I have used the PW PlusII for several years, and I thought I researched these new units extensively enough. I chose these units because of their lower profile design when trying to trigger off camera flashes while also using an on camera flash (instead of strapping a PW on top of my on camera flash). The appearance of the design is great, especially the Mini. I tested them ahead of a shoot, but testing doesn't completely prepair you for all the circumstances of real under pressure use. I used a pair of Mini/Flex units at a wedding with both eTTL off camera flashes and other AC powered units (which of course is one of this products' main target markets i.e. wedding/candid events). I ultimated chose to return both the Mini and the Flex, and B&H gave me a very prompt refund.
Here are some my biggest frustrations with the Mini & the Flex: 1. Recalibration way too often --When the camera or flash goes to sleep, you have do another calibration shot (which means you need to calibrate every few minutes at a wedding, and frequently miss important shots). So even if you just use the mini or Flex as a triggering device (with flash attached) for use with conventional PocketWizards, your on camera flash won't fire frequently, because the unit needs to so frequently recalibrate. 2. Off camera eTTL flashes often won't fire at all, or won't fire accurately --- The frequency that these units use is heavily effected by the same frequency of the RF "noise" produced by the popular Canon flashes (yes I've read the new version of the 430 is less prone to this RF). Because of this the recieving flash with FlexTT5 attached is too unpredictable if hand-held and often won't fire, or will fire at full power, because the unit needs to be positioned "just so", and often needs to be rediculously close to work at all.
Unfortuanately the engineers blew it on this product. Fixes/Designs they "should have done": 1. They should have allowed the unit to calibrate only once and not needing to have the calibration continually refreshed (maaaaaybe this will be fixed in a firmware update). 2. They could/should have designed the unit to send out 2 signals simultanously-- one to trigger legacy PocketWizard units, and one on a more reliable frequency for the Canon eTTL units (I don't see this happening without them bring out a newer version)
These units are almost contenders, but because of these and other major design flaws, I'm guessing the vast majority of them will be returned.
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- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Strong Construction
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Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
For the first time with out using big light, just my little 430exII speedlite, I was able to take picture at noon, making them look as it it was 4pm.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
All I can say is that this is a cleaner TTL transmitter than the radiopopper versions.
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
- Weak Construction
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Weddings/Events
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
I bought two flex TT5 transceiver radio slave and a TT1 transmitter that I placed on the hot shoe of my camera as the transmitter. The system was suprisingly easy to set up. Together they worked flawlessly with My Canon 5D Mark II. The distance of the TT1 transmitter to the TT5 transceiver ranging from 2 feet to 50 feet. The only issue I had with the system is the hot shoe connector plates are made of a cheap plastic which broke on both of my TT5 after a wind gust tipped my light stands each with a TT5 attached to a 580EX evan though I caught them in midair. The fact that the temperature was 30 degrees may have been a factor. Luckily the TT5 were under warranty and Pocket wizard repaired them with a total turn around time of less than one week. Now I am very cautious when I use then. I would have given the TT5 five stars it the hot shoe connector plate was stronger.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
Have wanted such flash capability since my first flash picture with a 35mm. Since my intro to DSL photography much more so.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
I use this product in studio on Canon 1D but also in outdoors with a 5d MK II. But last and not least, it works perfecltly as flash trigger or receiver with my Fujifilm X100
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
Great unit, works great as manufacture describe !!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Weddings/Events
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
I use 3 Fles TT5's with my canon 580exii and my 4330exii as well on 3 Promaster 300C's. The integrated high speed sync is perfect and the range fantastic.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Architectural
- Family Photos
- Portraits
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
Syncs my lights with my camera perfectly. No more wires.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Sports/Action
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
Easy to use - made all my photography ten times better! Easy of use, battery life and quality are all a ten!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
I use this Pocket Wizard almost everyday. I shoot Landscapes to portraits and it is a key tool to my photography. I wish the battery life was alittle better though but only matters when your trying to take photos from far away.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
Setup two flextt5, AC3 and the mini. With two 430exii I love them I shipped my radio poppers back 2day after using them and got this set up. I really can't speak for others but Im happy with mines so far.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
- Difficult to Use
- Glitchy
- Overpriced
- Unreliable
Best Uses
- Doorstops
- Paper Weights
- Underwater
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
In theory, these things would be magnificent! I bought 3 and the the AC3 zone controller last week. Needless to say, they performed exactly as everyone said; shoddy at best. The flashes fired about 80% of the time and 30% of the shots that fired were 3 stops overexposed. YES, I followed to the letter what the PocketWizard tutorials laid out for us to do, shooting in aperture priority, full manual, putting the dumb sock they provided on my flash units, you name it. I decided that it wasn't worth the hassle and potential disaster at my weddings, so I returned all 4 units for a full refund.
When they get these things to finally work properly, and don't charge us a fortune for each unit, I will be the first in line for them!!!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
ETTL work good in daylight
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Bulky
- Over priced
- Unreliable
- Weak Construction
Best Uses
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
I purchased two FlexTT5 and one MiniTT1 about a year ago.
At first I was surprised how cheaply build are those units. PW used cheap, easy to crack plastic and flimsy switches in very expensive product. Just disrespecting buyer.
But I was positive. I have two 580EXII so I had to use additional filter between flash and FlexTT5 and special sock over the flash. It creates very bulky combination.
I made mistake by using cold shoe to mount this setup on light stand. When I was moving the lights, plastic PW cracked and whole system fell on the ground...
I expected limited range due to RF interference from flash but it wasn't problem because I have always flash close to me.
In practice it wasn't that good any more. I have many misshots. Flash exposure was unpredictable. I had many missyncs as well.
I still use this radios to trigger the flashes but I set them up manually.
TTL:
The whole PocketWizard TTL system is a mistake. It's wortless to use TTL on static object, because it's easy to set up light manually. And for moving objects the TTL is unreliable.
In the feature I would buy some cheaper triggers.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
Essential for off camera flash at receptions. It allows me to use other flash systems and my on-camera flash, as well as AF assistance, as I have a canon camera, and that isn't standard in the camera.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
This PW is very reliable and universal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Portraits
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
*** Pro ***
- Well-build compare to Pocketwizard Plus II
- Doesn't require Mini Phono Plug to Female Hot Shoe for flash (it is a major advantage; Pocketwizard Plus II couldn't communicate via Min Phono something)
- HighSpeedSync
- HyperSync up to 1000 on Alien Bees (light becomes uneven if sync over 1000)
- Update firmware and setting via PC
- Mix with my old Plus IIs
*** Con ***
- Expensive
- Twice the size and the weight of TT1
Pros
- none
Cons
- Don't work as advertised
- Unreliable
- Weak Construction
Best Uses
- None
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
These units should never have been released. It's so evident that they were released in a rush, to answer the competition from Radiopoppers. I hate to pay full price to be a beta tester. I have never ever owned a piece of equipment that has, on so many occasions, made me look so stupid in front of my clients. Now on firmware version 6, I no longer buy the argument that firmware upgrades will fix the issues. When after so long time and so many firmware upgrades the products are still this flakey, then there must be more to it than that. Usually works when testing at home, but not out on assignments. My only theory as to why this is so is that they must be extremely sensitive to RF noise, so maybe they are knocked out by wi-fi signals in the offices where I regularly do corporate photoshoots. I don't know, and I don't really care anymore. I will not bring my PW's on another shoot. I even traded in two of my 580EXII's for 430EXII's to avoid the dreaded RF issues, but no luck. Some improvement, but still totally unreliable. I have totally lost my confidence in LPA and will not buy any of their products again until they publicly apologize, recall all the faulty units out there and refund people's money. That's how bad it is.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Weddings/Events
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
use in event photography & family portraits
had a few mis-fires but had to get use to re-setting after each shut down.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Flexible
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
- Unreliable
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Product photography
- Sports/Action
Comments about PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System:
First, let me start off by saying that I do really like this system but it does have it's limitations.Before purchasing (3) FlexTT5, (1) MiniTT1 and (1) AC3 Zone Controller, I did lots of research on wireless TTL triggers and of course like many of us, the main comparison was between PocketWizard and RadioPoppers. I literally spent a good month of weighing the pros and cons of both system and concluded that BOTH were really good systems. Ideally, if you could just merge the two you would have the ultimate solution. Of course, this is merely a fantasy. So after a weighing the pros and cons I went with the PocketWizards. As we all know (or should know) the Flex and Mini system have an issue with the radio noise of a few popular Canon Speedlites (580EX, 580EX II and 480EX). Of course I only own 580EX II's so I was at a disadvantage from the start. However, the interference issues are only at distances over 30 feet. Since I shoot mostly portrait and product stuff, 30ft is a fair distance... especially since I was already using a 32ft ETTL cord. Well, I put the system to the test and sure enough, 30ft was maximum distance I could get. With the system setup in my house, once I exceeded 30 feet the system was very erratic and misfired a lot. BUT... then I installed the AC5 soft shield (which is included with the FlexTT5). Well, my house was too small to fully test the system as I easily exceeded 30ft, so I moved my test outside to a wide open field in a local park. Low and behold, I easily exceeded the 30ft limitation and was able to trigger the system as far away as 200ft! Now I do understand that the RadioPoppers are good for about 1500ft, which is amazing, but who shoots that far? that's 5 football fields! I'll never need that range. You may... but I certainly do not. Now, throw in the AC3 Zone Controller and the system becomes VERY versatile. The ability to control 3 zones in ANY combination of ETTL or Manual... right from the top of the camera is a fair trade off for the distance thing. Sure you can do sort of the same thing with RadioPopper PX system, via a camera mounted master flash and the Canon A:B:C method. But, it's not nearly as versatile as the AC3 and not as easy to access as the AC3. Another great advantage over the RadioPopper system is that you can easily update the firmware and software via the USB port on each unit. Hopefully the will develop some update that will rectify the interference issue.THE BOTTOM LINE: The PocketWizard Flex and Mini system is quite versatile, but does lack a bit on the reliability end. Having to add the AC5 soft shield can be a bit annoying by limiting your access to the flash controls, but you should not need access if you are using the AC3 Zone Controller. The system can be affected by ambient radio noise and occasionally misfires. For the money, this system should work flawlessly. The truth is... it works ALMOST flawlessly. I can live with it's limitations, because the trade-off is flexibility.The best article that I've read about the Flex system and it's distance limitations is here: [@]
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Batteries & Power
- Price: $2.99
Brackets, Support and Cords
- Price: $199.00
Sync Cords & Flash Remotes
- Price: $10.95
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- Price: $12.99
What's in the Box
- USB Mini Cable
- AC5 Shield (Sock & Shoe)
- 2 x AA Battery
- PocketWizard Utility Software Disk
- 1-Year Warranty
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