PT-04 Wireless transmitter

[ArcticFox]

Hello,

Do any of you own this transmitter?

It's call PT-04.

[grantyale]

Using a few. Not very reliable but you'll be fine unless you're making money with those.

[ArcticFox]

Originally Posted by grantyale Using a few. Not very reliable but you'll be fine unless you're making money with those.

So, you actually have a few. What do you mean by not reliable? Like, the flash will trigger itself?

[changster]

i use these too. works great most of the time but will occasionally misfire or not even fire at all (though not very often). don't think the range is fantastic but for the low price it is definitely worthwhile if you are looking to take the flash off camera to light creatively.

if you need something that is very reliable, go with pocket wizards. honestly you if need them you'd already have them by now.

[blackdrakes]

I use them as well but i don't seem to be having any misfiring issues.
But the built quality is quite poor.
But you can't expect much from something this cheap i guess.

[ExplorerZ]

to top that of, you can try soldering a piece of wire (copper or anything) onto the transmitter, this will easily increase the range and of cos making lesser misfire. Got no problem firing even with sharp corner in door. I have heard story of people getting more than 200feet after the simple mod.

Overrall i say its good if you can get it from eBay... barely S$60 for 2 sets of them (2x trigger + 2x receiver)

[ArcticFox]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ to top that of, you can try soldering a piece of wire (copper or anything) onto the transmitter, this will easily increase the range and of cos making lesser misfire. Got no problem firing even with sharp corner in door. I have heard story of people getting more than 200feet after the simple mod. Overrall i say its good if you can get it from eBay... barely S$60 for 2 sets of them (2x trigger + 2x receiver)

That's true. I know people who are doing that to their wireless devices.

[zonerx]

I bring in before and quality not good, the hot shoe contacts not very good, and it short my sb-600 and almost smoke it, end up sent all back to my supplier for something else, most of them are from same oem mfg and so far haven't see any different type

[calebk]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ to top that of, you can try soldering a piece of wire (copper or anything) onto the transmitter, this will easily increase the range and of cos making lesser misfire. Got no problem firing even with sharp corner in door. I have heard story of people getting more than 200feet after the simple mod. Overrall i say its good if you can get it from eBay... barely S$60 for 2 sets of them (2x trigger + 2x receiver)

How would someone perform such a mod. Solder the wire to where?!

[lennyl]

Originally Posted by calebk How would someone perform such a mod. Solder the wire to where?!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/99597070@N00/527046465/

http://jeremykuster.blogspot.com/200...-tutorial.html

I think there's also a thread here pointing to the 2nd article.

[calebk]

Originally Posted by lennyl http://www.flickr.com/photos/99597070@N00/527046465/ http://jeremykuster.blogspot.com/200...-tutorial.html I think there's also a thread here pointing to the 2nd article.

Right. Thanks for the heads-up.

[liquidityzero]

Used a few times.....& chucked them aside for the more reliable Elinchrom Skyports. Every bit as good as Pocket Wizards, success rate close to 99%.....just that minus the range of PWs, but it's also half the cost of PWs.
Though have heard of some people modding their PT-04 trans/receivers with 2.4ghz antenna and getting very good success rates with it...

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by calebk How would someone perform such a mod. Solder the wire to where?!

if u using non-cactus brand(phottix/yongnuo are basically the same), the soldering area would be the largest "hole" in the circuit board.
a 6" wire should do the trick well enough to get you enough coverage.

[Ambious]

Guys, if u look carefully, there's 2 types of PT04/PT04tm.

1.

This one from Ebay.

2.

This one from our local online store.

Though both have the same product number, the designs are very different.

Which of u using which item that don't have problem and which one have problem?

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by Ambious Guys, if u look carefully, there's 2 types of PT04/PT04tm. 1. This one from Ebay. 2. This one from our local online store. Though both have the same product number, the designs are very different. Which of u using which item that don't have problem and which one have problem?

I use yongnuo which appear to be the same as the phottix (same casing with same circuit board), no problem so far. tried before my friend cactus, works fine without any mod as well tho its only at near distance.

to be on the safe side, you probably get them from local dealer. only reason i get from ebay is the price is almost 1/2 of what we get locally.

[Ambious]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ I use yongnuo which appear to be the same as the phottix (same casing with same circuit board), no problem so far. tried before my friend cactus, works fine without any mod as well tho its only at near distance. to be on the safe side, you probably get them from local dealer. only reason i get from ebay is the price is almost 1/2 of what we get locally.

I'm also thinking of getting it over ebay as they offer 3 receiver with 1 transmitter @ fraction of price. As long as reliable, I don't mind where it came from.

[JacePhoto]

i tried. FOr close ranges, less than 5 m, no problems. have more problems with 10 metres...

anyone can help with the soldering?

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by JacePhoto i tried. FOr close ranges, less than 5 m, no problems. have more problems with 10 metres... anyone can help with the soldering?

bring it to simlim tower and ask them for help at a small price?
anyway, its not hard provided you got the materials(solder and wats that melter call huh ), i only done it twice be4 in my sec D&T class.
don need nice, as long as the wire don drop out will do.

[blackdrakes]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ bring it to simlim tower and ask them for help at a small price? anyway, its not hard provided you got the materials(solder and wats that melter call huh ), i only done it twice be4 in my sec D&T class. don need nice, as long as the wire don drop out will do.

I think it's called solder iron.
I may be doing it soon, maybe the weekends since i don't have anything on.
will report once it's done.

[calebk]

Originally Posted by liquidityzero Used a few times.....& chucked them aside for the more reliable Elinchrom Skyports. Every bit as good as Pocket Wizards, success rate close to 99%.....just that minus the range of PWs, but it's also half the cost of PWs. Though have heard of some people modding their PT-04 trans/receivers with 2.4ghz antenna and getting very good success rates with it...

How much did your Skyports set you back by, and what lights are you using with them?