This is Part 2/3 of my review of the Phottix Atlas and it's comparison to the PocketWizard Plus II...
Check out Post 1/3 (Introduction To Phottix Atlas)
Check out Post 3/3 (Long Range Testing)
Check out Post On The Update (Random Triggering Fixed)
OK! So folks settle in for a product description (the best that I can come up with anyway) and a demo of the short range wireless triggering capabilities of this device. I compare it with the PocketWizard Plus II since it is the closest in comparison.
I think that this is a product that deserves it's day in the sun.
PHOTTIX ATLAS
I had swapped out my not so good Tetra set for the (soon to be released) Phottix Atlas transceivers. Now, don't think I'm cutting down the Tetra's. It's just that I was so impressed with the Atlas, that all else faded by visual comparison (Plus II included !!). The Atlas seemed (not sure that it is) heavier. The first time I put this wireless trigger in my hand, it felt good...it felt solid, and had a proper finish to it.
Friday, 7 May 2010
Clash Of The Titans - Phottix Atlas vs PocketWizard Plus II (Intro - Part 1 of 3)
Check out Post 2/3 (Product Showcase & Short Range Testing)
Check out Post 3/3 (Long Range Testing)
Check out Post On The Update (Random Triggering Fixed)
Atlas , from mythology was a Titan who dared go up against Zeus and forced to hold up the celestial spheres (the sky) from the western edge of Gaia (the Earth) as punishment. He is also known as Atlas Telamon or "Enduring Atlas".
"What has that got to do with photography?" you ask.
Well this......
...The PHOTTIX ATLAS !!
...an alternative to the current industry standard and reliable PocketWizard (Plus II)....how about also adding the fact that it is almost a third of the price !!!
PocketWizard was & still is the king of the wireless heaven. But is Zeus ready to dish out wrath against the little known Titan who dare stand up to him and pose a genuine threat to his position on Olympus?
I review the newly (well actually, not yet) released Phottix Atlas and give it a head-to-head with the PocketWizard Plus II. This post will be about the my introduction to the Atlas and how I came to acquire it. The second post will be about the features and direct comparison of the Atlas to it's direct competitor, the PocketWizard Plus II. This post will also contain a quick short range wireless trigger test. I hope to then conclude with part three (coming soon) with a long range test and a few other closing remarks.
OK, now to set the stage for this Clash Of The Titans:
Check out Post 3/3 (Long Range Testing)
Check out Post On The Update (Random Triggering Fixed)
Atlas , from mythology was a Titan who dared go up against Zeus and forced to hold up the celestial spheres (the sky) from the western edge of Gaia (the Earth) as punishment. He is also known as Atlas Telamon or "Enduring Atlas".
"What has that got to do with photography?" you ask.
Well this......
...The PHOTTIX ATLAS !!
...an alternative to the current industry standard and reliable PocketWizard (Plus II)....how about also adding the fact that it is almost a third of the price !!!
PocketWizard was & still is the king of the wireless heaven. But is Zeus ready to dish out wrath against the little known Titan who dare stand up to him and pose a genuine threat to his position on Olympus?
I review the newly (well actually, not yet) released Phottix Atlas and give it a head-to-head with the PocketWizard Plus II. This post will be about the my introduction to the Atlas and how I came to acquire it. The second post will be about the features and direct comparison of the Atlas to it's direct competitor, the PocketWizard Plus II. This post will also contain a quick short range wireless trigger test. I hope to then conclude with part three (coming soon) with a long range test and a few other closing remarks.
OK, now to set the stage for this Clash Of The Titans:
Friday, 6 November 2009
Testing The Mobile 2 Blog Service On My iPhone
Hi Folks!!!
Guess I'm upwardly mobile now. I can post articles from my mobile
now. No more excuses for letting my blog stay idle now.
I will be updating this site more often. Would love to hear from you
people.
(Sent from my iPhone)
Charles Verghese
Photographer
Charles Verghese Photography
+971 (50) 4959512
+971 (55) 4959512
www.charlesverghese.com
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
Strobist Boot Camp II - Assignment 1 (The Head Shot)
OK...so it's on!
The first Strobist Boot Camp II assignment is up on the Strobist website. A simple head shot along with a self portrait taken in the same setting (rules apply). Access the site for more details.
Winner gets:
• One Speedlight Pro Kit (more info)
• One Strobist Lighting Seminar 8-DVD boxed set (more info)
• One set of Strobist Trade Secret Cards (more info)
Deadline is June 23, 2009 (your local time)
By the way...for all you folks registering in the UAE (or anywhere else where flickr is banned), please take a look at the following link to Access Flickr! 1.11.
Hope to see your pictures there!!!
Ciao
Charles
The first Strobist Boot Camp II assignment is up on the Strobist website. A simple head shot along with a self portrait taken in the same setting (rules apply). Access the site for more details.
Winner gets:
• One Speedlight Pro Kit (more info)
• One Strobist Lighting Seminar 8-DVD boxed set (more info)
• One set of Strobist Trade Secret Cards (more info)
Deadline is June 23, 2009 (your local time)
By the way...for all you folks registering in the UAE (or anywhere else where flickr is banned), please take a look at the following link to Access Flickr! 1.11.
Hope to see your pictures there!!!
Ciao
Charles
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Strobist Boot Camp II - Starts June 10 2009
Hi Folks!
Just in case you haven't heard, David Hobby (aka Strobist) is back in action and kicking our butts into shape! Yet another Boot Camp!! Woohoo!
The Strobist will be providing a series of 4 exercises/assignments with a few set of rules and with some wonderful prizes (shipped anywhere in the world). Assignments will cover four areas of flash photography. Open to anyone, this is a wonderful opportunity for any budding photographer to showcase his/her abilities (new or grizzled) in a (very) public platform.
So come on folks....get those cameras cleaned, batteries charged, strobes off camera and memory cards wiped clean!!
Strobist Boot Camp II - Starts June 10 2009
Just in case you haven't heard, David Hobby (aka Strobist) is back in action and kicking our butts into shape! Yet another Boot Camp!! Woohoo!
The Strobist will be providing a series of 4 exercises/assignments with a few set of rules and with some wonderful prizes (shipped anywhere in the world). Assignments will cover four areas of flash photography. Open to anyone, this is a wonderful opportunity for any budding photographer to showcase his/her abilities (new or grizzled) in a (very) public platform.
So come on folks....get those cameras cleaned, batteries charged, strobes off camera and memory cards wiped clean!!
Strobist Boot Camp II - Starts June 10 2009
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