RadioPopper JRx Units for your Studio Strobes - Impressive first look

[David Whatley]

Mike, thanks for the reply. It isnt an issue with me, and I was assuming I had to use the telephone cord to control the Bees, but since I make an ass out of myself so often, I thought I would ask this time :)
Thanks for all the info, I want mine NOW.

[bondarnes]

Originally Posted by The Loft Studios

Hey Mike,
Do they only control Alien Bee/White Lightning Lights or will they control any Mono Light that uses a phone jack for communication such as a Photogenic?
Also, I've been trying to contact you regarding the Lighting Seminar in October, I know you guys are busy, but would you mind contacting me..... sending PM

Thanks!

Photogenic uses cat 5 jack instead of phone jack so they are different. You will probably have to get a set specific to your lights and not be able to use them interchangeably with the total lighting control feature.

[The Loft Studios]

.....good catch there, Don.

[zebulus]

I really like that Paul C. Buff went with RJ11 phone cord. Its cheap and easy to find. It really shows his commitment to making a good product, as opposed to being greedy and making something weird and proprietary like alot of companies do.

[The Loft Studios]

LOL..... CAT 5 Jack = Proprietary (please tell me you're joking)
Have you ever checked your Computer Internet Cable?

[zebulus]

Originally Posted by The Loft Studios

LOL..... CAT 5 Jack = Proprietary (please tell me you're joking)
Have you ever checked your Computer Internet Cable?

I didnt say it was proprietary. I wasnt referring to the cat5 cable. Yes, as a matter of fact I have looked at my computer, and many many others. Im a Network Engineer and Server Administrator for one of the largest construction outfits in houston.

I was simply stating how I liked the fact that he uses RJ11. I didnt intimate any more than that. So quick to make others look foolish, are we?

[The Loft Studios]

Don't want to start a fight or argument here like others do.
This is a very informative Thread.

PM sent.....

[MyKey]

Just a quick note on High Speed Sync:

Tonight in our hotel room in Vegas I placed a RadioPopper Jrx receiver on an alienbee 800 and an RadioPopper Jrx Transmitter on our Canon G10 and guess what....


HIGH SPEED SYNC

all the way up to 1/2000 of a second at f/2.8


So now you can get a nice shallow depth of field with off camera flash with or without your Canon Speedlites using the new RP JRx units.

Pretty cool at least for fun toys.

I also feel this will work with ANY point and shoot with an electronic shutter and active hoteshoe. I do not have any other point and shoots to test this theory but it makes since it would work.


Just thought I would share.

[Dobick]

Mike,
Thanks for the dedication to your craft and art, and thank you for sharing.

The highspeed sync works with a G9 and cybersync transmitter and reciever as well. I am curious though, at 1/2000 I got a serious amount of (for lack of a better word) light loss. The entire frame was lit, it just wasn't lit as bright, and at 1/1600 and higher it was nearly 1.5 stops less than at 1/250. I suspect this is due to the flash duration of the Alien bees and not a limitation on the triggering. Was a pretty cool moment when I found that little jewel on the internet about my g9 and sync speed

[brad]

What about high speed sync with a DSLR?

[CaptainTom]

I'm seeing a bunch pf PW's suddenly up for sale.

[CFord]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

I'm seeing a bunch pf PW's suddenly up for sale.

I have 3 and don't think I will be getting rid of them as they are still the industry standard and I can see times where I might need them to work with others but I won't be adding any more than that. I'll be ordering me a set of these as soon as they are available to work with my photogenics like they do the bee's.

[MyKey]

Originally Posted by CFord

I have 3 and don't think I will be getting rid of them as they are still the industry standard and I can see times where I might need them to work with others but I won't be adding any more than that. I'll be ordering me a set of these as soon as they are available to work with my photogenics like they do the bee's.

So far CFord the Jrx units will do EVERYTHING the PW II and Max will do for a lot cheaper price.

Getting amazing range, triggered my camera with them, easy to change channels - (16 at your fingertips) so honestly my PW's will never be used again in our studio.


PW's are a lot of money since there are so many middle men between the factory and you, with RP there are no middle men so you get the quality product at a cheaper price. Kinda cool if you ask me. The Standards are changing.

[jetblast]

do they work wiyh the sb600?

[CFord]

I probably won't use the PW's personally once they get the RP's working with my PL's but I do some shoots for events, fashion, sports etc where they have lights already set up with PW's and so I will probably keep them for that unless I can convince them to go RP's. My shooting partner and I already use his RP's for speedlites and I wouldn't trade them for anything else on the market. They just didn't work on my strobes. If these are in the same class as the PX series it will definitely be a new market.