Looking for Pocket Wizard gear

[Frreddi]

Hi Folks,

has anyone any suggestions about where the best price in Sydney / Online for Pocket Wizard gear?

I'm after the PocketWizard MiniTT1 for Nikon Mini TT1 and the PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver for Nikon.

Anyone had any experience with www.t-dimension.com?

I tried looking at amazon which had good prices but wouldn't allow me to send to Australia?? I suspect if its got something to do with the radio frequencies??

If I buy online, will the radio frequency settings work / be legal here in Australia?

And can anyone tell me if the pocket wizard gear on eBay is legit?

Thanks in advance ; )

[Raskill]

I bought mine from B&H.

While the freqs possibly arent 'legal' I have serious doubts my 3 pocketwizards are going to interfere with anything. With the dolar the way it is just now, purchasing from the US, including postage is a very good option.

I havent heard of any knock-off pocket wizards on Ebay, so I guess you should be right.

[Frreddi]

Thanks - T-Dimensions seem to have the best price going at the moment. Wondering if anyone's had any experience with them?

[biggerry]

what about DD Photographics http://www.d-d-photographics.com.au/
or DWI http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au
or http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/

they always have great prices

[biggerry]

or what about looking at these threads?

http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=8930

http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&p=431001

http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=33013

[Frreddi]

Thanks biggerry - DD photographics aren't stocking pocket wizards at the moment and neither does DWI. And DCW is more expensive. ECS are cheaper than DCW but still not as cheap as some of the online stores. Thanks for the suggestions though. BTW, here's an interesting thread re frequencies that might interest you - as long as you don't go near any Olympic cauldrons

http://www.flickr.com/groups/aussiestro ... 193424577/

what about DD Photographics http://www.d-d-photographics.com.au/
or DWI http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au
or http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/

they always have great prices

[Frreddi]

Also, checked out these threads - thanks but a couple of them were years old and others a little off topic

or what about looking at these threads?

http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=8930

http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&p=431001

http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=33013

[aim54x]

I would be shopping around online as well if I was you. I have no experience with T-Dimension, but past forum postings have not always been so positive.

I would probably go with the 433mhz CE variant. If you need a cheaper option have a look at the Phottix Atlas

[Frreddi]

Thanks all for the advice. I ended up going through T-Dimension. Will let you know how it all pans out.......

[biggerry]

Also, checked out these threads - thanks but a couple of them were years old and others a little off topic

from the most recent thread, 2011 May.

well dont know if the rest of the thread is spamming or not. but i today received a d5100 from T-Dimension, ($780 posted with a pretty cool little mini-pod which will work great with strobes, a SD-USB reader stick, LCD protectors and a surprisingly decent camera bag). item was well packed. communication was superb. tracking number with DHL supplied.

purchased on monday night and arrived this morning. not even 4 days. highly recommended. will be buying from them again without hesitation.

Thanks all for the advice. I ended up going through T-Dimension. Will let you know how it all pans out.......

Don't take it the wrong way if you did not get a whole stack of replies - one thing to bear in mind is that a person who joins the forum then immediately asks about any one of the low cost online suppliers like DWI or T-dimension is gonna be treated with some skepticism - for me this is due to the some of their advertising/spamming techniques by posting in forums to bolster their 'reputation' by generating positive comments about photographers purchasing experiences.

Anyway, do come back and let us know your experience with T-Dimension and the pocket wizards.

[gstark]

Please do. I hope it works out well for you.

[Frreddi]

No worries biggerry, I understand and promise I won't take it to harshly

There's also been some negative comments about T-D as well so trying to weigh up between the pros and cons. Digitalrev also had very competitive prices (not that I'm spamming for them as well - damn all spammers, go to hell) and pricewise it was really a toss up between the two. It was only a matter of a few dollars. Would have preferred to buy locally of course but in the end with the $ doing so well I decided to go online (we're talking a good 25% differential, no matter what offshore site you go with). There are a couple of other tit bits which I'm after which are more competitively priced locally, and which I am planning to buy here.

Will let you know how it pans out.

cheers

Also, checked out these threads - thanks but a couple of them were years old and others a little off topic

from the most recent thread, 2011 May.

well dont know if the rest of the thread is spamming or not. but i today received a d5100 from T-Dimension, ($780 posted with a pretty cool little mini-pod which will work great with strobes, a SD-USB reader stick, LCD protectors and a surprisingly decent camera bag). item was well packed. communication was superb. tracking number with DHL supplied.

purchased on monday night and arrived this morning. not even 4 days. highly recommended. will be buying from them again without hesitation.

Thanks all for the advice. I ended up going through T-Dimension. Will let you know how it all pans out.......

Don't take it the wrong way if you did not get a whole stack of replies - one thing to bear in mind is that a person who joins the forum then immediately asks about any one of the low cost online suppliers like DWI or T-dimension is gonna be treated with some skepticism - for me this is due to the some of their advertising/spamming techniques by posting in forums to bolster their 'reputation' by generating positive comments about photographers purchasing experiences.

Anyway, do come back and let us know your experience with T-Dimension and the pocket wizards.

[surenj]

Also check out whirlpool forums. They must have a T-dimension thread.


If you are a spammer, we will know because you will dissappear after this thread and not participate in anything else.

[Frreddi]

Cripes!

Also check out whirlpool forums. They must have a T-dimension thread.


If you are a spammer, we will know because you will dissappear after this thread and not participate in anything else.

[surenj]

[surenj]

Btw, welcome to the forum.

[Frreddi]

Cheers big ears!

[Frreddi]

Just a note to all that I received my PWs today All received in time and working order so wrapped I ordered before the Aussie $ plunged. Without spruiking too much (from fear of being tracked down and dealt with.. .) happy with my dealings with the unmentionable online store!

[gstark]

Great news.

And as regards the Pacific Peso ... timing is everything.

[Frreddi]

Great news.

And as regards the Pacific Peso ... timing is everything.

[surenj]

Also, Frreddi, please feel free to show off any pictures taken using your new gear!

[Wink]

I bought mine from B&H.

While the freqs possibly arent 'legal' I have serious doubts my 3 pocketwizards are going to interfere with anything. With the dolar the way it is just now, purchasing from the US, including postage is a very good option.

I havent heard of any knock-off pocket wizards on Ebay, so I guess you should be right.

Just brought some from B&H myself.
I didn't think about the frequency when I brought them.
I guess it just means I'll have to buy from the US again if I want to add anymore receivers to the kit.