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Oldphoto678 · 04-06-2010, 07:54 AM

I've been reading some good stuff about the Alzo triggers. Has anyone here tried them. I'm about to do away with my old cactus triggers. Thanks!

Rodney...

iTod · 04-08-2010, 06:22 PM

I don't know about Alzo triggers, but I can wholeheartedly recommend the CyberSyncs from Paul Buff. They just work, and are made in the USA. Good luck with whatever you choose!

Oldphoto678 · 04-10-2010, 10:23 AM

Yup, the CyberSyncs are my first choice. Try as I might though, I've not been able to find much in the way of negative comments about the Alzo triggers. A lot less range, (80 ft.) but quite a bit cheaper. This might come down to a flip of a coin.

leok · 04-10-2010, 07:18 PM

I don't know much about the Alzo triggers, but a set of Cactus V4s is also a good solution. They don't suffer from the misfire problems that ye olde V2 and clones like the PT04 and CRT30 did...

kenyee · 04-12-2010, 06:43 AM

If you're more into OCF now, also look at the Radiopopper JrX Studios (remote control of power level of manual flashes)...

Oldphoto678 · 04-14-2010, 07:22 AM

Well, I did it. After a couple weeks of mulling it over I bought a set of Alzo triggers off craigslist. I had all but pushed the pay now button on the CyberSyncs when I found the Alzos on CL for $50.00 bucks.
I haven't done any real testing other than a few shots to make sure that they worked, but I will give them a good workout this weekend at the Eco-Adventure in Athens, GA.. (Once a year the sponsers let me pretend that I'm a real photographer.) I'll do a mini review later.

Rodney...

Ed n Georgia · 04-14-2010, 09:26 AM

Originally posted by Oldphoto678

Well, I did it. After a couple weeks of mulling it over I bought a set of Alzo triggers off craigslist. I had all but pushed the pay now button on the CyberSyncs when I found the Alzos on CL for $50.00 bucks.
I haven't done any real testing other than a few shots to make sure that they worked, but I will give them a good workout this weekend at the Eco-Adventure in Athens, GA.. (Once a year the sponsers let me pretend that I'm a real photographer.) I'll do a mini review later.

Rodney...

Many of the flash triggers I've seen say that the maximum sync speed is 1/125sec.

I'll be curious if you are able to fire your flash at your camera's sync speed. Which, of course on Pentax, is 1/180sec.

I've spoken with ALZO and they say hat it shouldn't matter.

Oldphoto678 · 04-14-2010, 10:26 AM

Originally posted by Ed n Georgia

Many of the flash triggers I've seen say that the maximum sync speed is 1/125sec.

I'll be curious if you are able to fire your flash at your camera's sync speed. Which, of course on Pentax, is 1/180sec.

I've spoken with ALZO and they say hat it shouldn't matter.

Hey Ed, Sync speed was one of my concerns, but honestly I sent so many years shooting with film cameras with 1/60 sec sync speed if all I can get is 1/125sec I'll live with it. I'll let you know what I find out though.

You anywhere close to Winder? Just curious.

Rodney...

04-06-2010, 07:54 AM	#1
Oldphoto678 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Athens GA. Posts: 98	Another question about flash triggers I've been reading some good stuff about the Alzo triggers. Has anyone here tried them. I'm about to do away with my old cactus triggers. Thanks! Rodney...

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04-08-2010, 06:22 PM	#2
iTod Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Albums Posts: 43	I don't know about Alzo triggers, but I can wholeheartedly recommend the CyberSyncs from Paul Buff. They just work, and are made in the USA. Good luck with whatever you choose!

04-10-2010, 10:23 AM	#3
Oldphoto678 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Athens GA. Posts: 98 Original Poster	Yup, the CyberSyncs are my first choice. Try as I might though, I've not been able to find much in the way of negative comments about the Alzo triggers. A lot less range, (80 ft.) but quite a bit cheaper. This might come down to a flip of a coin.

04-10-2010, 07:18 PM	#4
leok New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 19	I don't know much about the Alzo triggers, but a set of Cactus V4s is also a good solution. They don't suffer from the misfire problems that ye olde V2 and clones like the PT04 and CRT30 did...

04-12-2010, 06:43 AM	#5
kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	If you're more into OCF now, also look at the Radiopopper JrX Studios (remote control of power level of manual flashes)...

04-14-2010, 07:22 AM	#6
Oldphoto678 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Athens GA. Posts: 98 Original Poster	Well, I did it. After a couple weeks of mulling it over I bought a set of Alzo triggers off craigslist. I had all but pushed the pay now button on the CyberSyncs when I found the Alzos on CL for $50.00 bucks. I haven't done any real testing other than a few shots to make sure that they worked, but I will give them a good workout this weekend at the Eco-Adventure in Athens, GA.. (Once a year the sponsers let me pretend that I'm a real photographer.) I'll do a mini review later. Rodney...

04-14-2010, 09:26 AM	#7
Ed n Georgia Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 940	Originally posted by Oldphoto678 Well, I did it. After a couple weeks of mulling it over I bought a set of Alzo triggers off craigslist. I had all but pushed the pay now button on the CyberSyncs when I found the Alzos on CL for $50.00 bucks. I haven't done any real testing other than a few shots to make sure that they worked, but I will give them a good workout this weekend at the Eco-Adventure in Athens, GA.. (Once a year the sponsers let me pretend that I'm a real photographer.) I'll do a mini review later. Rodney... Many of the flash triggers I've seen say that the maximum sync speed is 1/125sec. I'll be curious if you are able to fire your flash at your camera's sync speed. Which, of course on Pentax, is 1/180sec. I've spoken with ALZO and they say hat it shouldn't matter.

04-14-2010, 10:26 AM	#8
Oldphoto678 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Athens GA. Posts: 98 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ed n Georgia Many of the flash triggers I've seen say that the maximum sync speed is 1/125sec. I'll be curious if you are able to fire your flash at your camera's sync speed. Which, of course on Pentax, is 1/180sec. I've spoken with ALZO and they say hat it shouldn't matter. Hey Ed, Sync speed was one of my concerns, but honestly I sent so many years shooting with film cameras with 1/60 sec sync speed if all I can get is 1/125sec I'll live with it. I'll let you know what I find out though. You anywhere close to Winder? Just curious. Rodney...

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