By Jack Neubart • Posted: Sep 11, 2012 • Published in SHUTTERBUG MAGAZINE: Aug 1, 2012
While I’ve found Nikon’s wireless TTL system to be a great asset, I also understand that it has inherent weaknesses when used around obstacles that block the signal, as well as outdoors beyond a few feet or under sunlight. Enter PocketWizard’s ControlTL (Control The Light) TTL-auto radios for Nikon (originally introduced for Canon). These radios are designed to respond in every respect as a dedicated extension of the Nikon CLS/i-TTL system. And they have the potential to do that, provided you keep on top of firmware updates (www.pocketwizard.com/support). I conducted my tests using my Nikon D300 together with the Nikon SB-900 speedlight (verified by PocketWizard as compatible) and briefly an SB-700 (not confirmed at time of testing).
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While I’ve found Nikon’s wireless TTL system to be a great asset, I also understand that it has inherent weaknesses when used around obstacles that block the signal, as well as outdoors beyond a few feet or under sunlight. Enter PocketWizard’s ControlTL (Control The Light) TTL-auto radios for Nikon (originally introduced for Canon). These radios are designed to respond in every respect as a dedicated extension of the Nikon CLS/i-TTL system. And they have the potential to do that, provided you keep on top of firmware updates (www.pocketwizard.com/support). I conducted my tests using my Nikon D300 together with the Nikon SB-900 speedlight (verified by PocketWizard as compatible) and briefly an SB-700 (not confirmed at time of testing).
CLICK ON THIS LINK TO READ THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED REVIEW ONLINE: POCKETWIZARD CONTROLTL
I wanted to give this fountain, located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a bit of color, so I set up one Nikon SB-700 with a blue gel on one side, an SB-900 with a green gel on the other, each high up on a light stand around 10 or 15 feet from me. A FlexTT5 was fitted to each. For most shots, only the SB-700 responded to the on-camera MiniTT1, but in this shot I did manage to get both lights contributing. Later PocketWizard explained that water could interfere with radio signals. © Jack Neubart
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