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So after months of waiting PocketWizard have finally released the new Mini TT1, Flex TT5, and AC3  units for Nikon DSLR’s; but now the question is … “Was it worth the wait?”

First of all, the unboxing.

While Canon users have had the FlexTT5, MiniTT1, and the AC3 units out for a while now, Nikon users can finally rest knowing that they are readily available to purchase now. This is what you get inside.

Now the MiniTT1 is $2o less then the FlexTT5 and is smaller so if you don’t need another transmitter/receiver then save the extra money.

The MiniTT1 uses a CR2450 battery.

The AC3 ZoneController is the heart of the ControlTL® product line.  MiniTT1 transmitter or FlexTT5 transceiver and you instantly have three zones of flash control. With the AC3 ZoneController, you are in total control of your flashes.

Photographer’s Notes:

 

Camera Used:

• Nikon D700

Lens Used:

• Nikon 85mm f/1.4

To simply take these pictures, I actually used two Metz mecablitz 58 AF-1 TTL flashes for Nikon with two FlexTT5’s to test the TTL capabilities. Simply on a white bed sheet and a couple of pictures later these were made. Not quite the soft box light tent, but in a hurry it works well.

So what are my first impressions? Nikon CLS with the reliability of PocketWizards, and the ability to use the AC3 to mix a match manual with TTL; well then I think that says it all.

 

Questions, Comments?

What do you want to know about the new Nikon versions of the Pocketwizard’s?