Wireless trigger question

[timno1]

Im looking to buy a wireless trigger for a softbox.Can someone please let me know which is the best to purchase and approximate prices.I have noticed there are a lot of cheap versions on Ebay,but im looking for something that wont fall apart the first time i use it.haha.
Thanks for any assistance...Tim.

[darklightphotography]

I use the ebay ones, they work fine. They are so much cheaper that Pocket Wizards etc that I don't think you can go past them for a 1st trigger.

The best are probably Pocket Wizards - from $320 each and you need at least 2, or Elinchrom Skyports from $300 for a set.

I think I paid $25 a set for ebay triggers.

[Greg B]

Tim, there have been several discussions on this very subject which you might find helpful.

Use the search function with each of..

wireless
pocket wizard
skyport

and read away.

cheers

[muzz]

The new RadioPoppers look very interesting - they seem to sit somewhere between the PocketWizards and the ebay triggers. They'd be even more interesting if the exchange rate was better.

[Raskill]

Pretty steep though. $180 US for a transmitter, and the same for a receiver. Might as well buy the PW's!

[muzz]

Pretty steep though. $180 US for a transmitter, and the same for a receiver. Might as well buy the PW's!

It looks like the website has lagged behind development. The 428kb press release describing the new release from December 13th is here. There is a more expensive PX system, but the JrX lists a package of 1 transmitter and 1 receiver for US$99 or US$129 for a studio kit.

The 5 min YouTube video is here.