BE YOUR OWN 2nd SHOOTER!
Fully tested, works great and is currently in use by my photographer son, Justin Bass, and many others!
Uses, Options, and Scenarios
The Lens Mounted Trigger - Single Switch Base Model (with up to a 3 foot straight cable), ending in a straight mini plug is $65. The 3/4 inch wide elastic is 9 inches long from snap to snap, and an extension is available for $10 to fit around the large lens hood of the big 400 f2.8 lens. A RA (right angle) molded mini plug is also available for an additional $5. The Quick Disconnect can be added into the cable for $20.
This image shows the Lens Mounted Trigger - Single Switch with the Coiled Cord and Safety Clip. The coiled cord and safety clip adds $25 to the base price of $65, for a total of $90. The optional Large Lens Extension is $10, but is only needed for the very largest diameter lens hoods. The Quick Disconnect can be added into the cable for $20.
The Lens Mounted Trigger - Dual Switch Band (with up to two 3 foot straight cables), ends in two straight mini plugs, and is $85. The one inch wide elastic is 9 inches long from snap to snap, and an extension is available for $10 to fit around the large lens hood of the big 400 f2.8 lens. RA (right angle) molded mini plugs are also available for an additional $5 (each). The Quick Disconnect RJ11 plug / RJ45 coupler can be added into the cable for $20.
Here the Lens Mounted Trigger - Dual Switch Band ($85) ends in the RJ11 plug connecting to a RJ45 coupler. This disconnect set is an additional $20, and the dual ended coiled cord seen here is $45. A 4 conductor mini plug / mini jack can be used instead of the RJ11 / RJ45 for an additional $5.
The Lens Mounted Trigger - Single Switch Base Model is $65 with the short cord and the molded plug as seen here. The specialty adapter is a mini inline jack to HH plug and is $25. The same adapter is also available ending in a HH jack (female outlet).
The Stick-On Trigger is $65, and can be made in a length up to 3 feet, with either a RA or a straight mini plug. This Velcro pad can mount to the camera body hand grip or anywhere else you can think of with the included Velcro or foam mounting pads. As in the Lens Mounted Trigger - Single Switch with the Coiled Cord and Safety Clip the coiled cord and safety clip adds $25, and the disconnect adds $20.
Here you can see some variations of the Stick-On Trigger. You can have a Single Switch model that has Dual positions with a custom spacing, or a Dual Switch model that has Dual positions with a custom spacing. The image shows each version ending in a RJ11 plug as the disconnect which is $20, although the mini plug / mini jack can be used instead if desired. In addition to the base price of $65, the Dual Position Single Switch (2 switches) will add $20, while the Dual Position Dual Switch (4 switches) will add $45.
Lens Mounted Trigger - Use:
Use this device to trigger a Pocket Wizard while holding another camera. You can fire off pictures with the remote camera while holding your main camera. The top picture shows the Single Switch Band model with an attached 3' straight cable ending in a molded miniphone plug to trigger a Pocket Wizard which will cause the firing of a remote camera without putting down the camera the switch band is mounted to! The red button switch has a good tactile feel, and is easy to locate. Easy on, easy off; easy positioning for either side of lens! (Shown is Right side model, normally for left index finger triggering. Left side model has wire coming off opposite side for thumb triggering! Buyer can request left side model, if desired)
You no longer have to reach for the test button on your Pocket Wizard!
S/H $10 USA $25 Global
No add'l S/H when combined with Pre-Trigger Cable
(or when combined with a flash mod)
For e-Bay RF Transmitters / Receivers:
Replace mini plug with 1/4" inline jack: (+$5)
Most popular / requested options:
1) Replace the 3' straight cable with the 6' coiled cable. The Pocket Wizard can then be placed in a pouch or in a pocket and out of the way. (Only $20 additional to base price for the Single Switch Band) Safety clip is most useful to help prevent plug pullout, and relieve the stress and strain on the plug / jack connection. It is not field installable, and must be specified at time of order.
2) Add quick disconnect near elastic switch band. You don't have to fumble to unplug the wire from the Pocket Wizard when putting down your camera. (Only $20 additional to base price for either Single or Dual Switch Bands). The quick release can be place on either the 3' single straight cable, 6' single coiled wire, or 6' double coiled cable. For the Single Switch models, the quick disconnect can either be the RJ11 connector with the RJ45 coupler, or the mini plug / mini jack combination. For the Dual Switch models, a 4 conductor mini plug / mini jack can be used instead of the RJ11 / RJ45 for an additional $5.
Wedding Scenario:
Shooting a wedding ceremony, and you are down the aisle using long and wide glass, while your remote setup is mounted on a tripod or clamps near the front to face the bride, overlooking the groom's shoulder (or also in a balcony, as when using the dual switch model). Press the Lens Mounted Trigger Switch to get every closup expression of the bride, while you are taking the distance shots from down the aisle. You never have to lose the field of view from your handheld camera, and both cameras will operate independantly. It does take a bit of practice, but the results are awesome in getting the same expression from the two different angles! Using the coiled cable will allow the Pocket Wizard to be placed in a pouch along with the external battery for the flash, and the quick disconnect will allow you to easily put the camera down without having to unsnap the Switch Band.
Sports Scenario:
Set up a remote behind each goal (i.e. soccer, basketball, etc), and when you are shooting on the sidelines, you can get either goal action by pressing one button or the other on your Lens Mounted Trigger Switch Dual Band. The buttons are color coded, and each has a different feel, although you can put a clear or felt pad on one to help distinguish the difference. The Pocket Wizard can be easily placed in a waist pouch, and using the quick disconnect, you don't have to unsnap the Switch Band to get all unhooked!
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Don't forget that you also need a Pre-Trigger Cable to connect the receiver to the camera. Only one S/H charge when both are ordered together (or when included in a flash mod order) !
Pocket Wizard Plus II Users:
...Continuous or burst mode is not supported
...Single shot mode works just fine!
Explanation:
...This is because of the auto-transceiver function of the Plus II design (and only this model), an attempt by PW to make the relay function of the MultiMax model easier to use. The MultiMax model works correctly in burst mode when a Trigger Switch press is applied to port 1, while in the Plus II model, the port 1 jack auto switches to an "output" immediately after a switch press so the auto-relay function can happen more easily. It is this auto switch to output mode of the port 1 that prevents a continuous firing in burst mode. The solution is to only take one picture at a time, or use a MultiMax for the transmitter!
More Info in FAQ Section
...This explanation, and another by MAC (Pocket Wizard)...
Lens Mounted Trigger Setups:
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Wrap single band around shoe to make this a foot actuated trigger!
Purchase Info
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