Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]even the IR release on my Rollei QZT is unreliable at "meters". Cute idea however, putting the release in the lens cap ;-) On 17/02/2005, at 4:07 PM, Brian Reid wrote: > >> For distance work, especially in a photographer rich environment, >> radio >> is the way to go. > > For portrait work in a studio, radio is the way to go. > > Despite the ubiquitous IR gizmos (which no one uses) on every phone > and laptop, current IR technology is best used for thawing frozen > vegetables, not controlling mechanized devices. > > I was a decade ago the manager of an engineering design group that got > 6 patents on infrared devices, and have bought entirely too many IR > products from K&S or B&H in the naive hope that they might work. They > are not reliable. I can explain why to anyone who will let me say it > in EE language. > > I use only PocketWizard RF products, and wouldn't consider > recommending any other kind. The PocketWizard Plus is simplicity > itself--you don't even have to read the manual--and the PocketWizard > MultiMAX could probably launch an ICBM. > > Brian > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Alastair