Anyone have experience with the CyberSync wireless system?

[ThePresence]

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Considerably cheaper than PocketWizards.
If so, how do they compare? Are they reliable? Etc.

 

[randomlinh]

I have them. I shot a wedding and was paranoid about my cactus setup (worked fine for messing around, but would sometimes fire randomly).

I didn't have any problems w/ the cybersyncs, outdoors use, not too far tho (dance floor, and lighting under a gazebo). Initially I had issues, but I think it was coupled w/ nerves and fumbling around, heh. I couldn't get them to initially talk to each other.

I haven't found a good way to attach them to my light stand yet, but velcro will likely be my answer. It'd be nice if they built in a ring or something for that.

Build is solid, tho the transceiver was a little tight to fit on my hotshoe, felt a little prone to breakage if you're not too careful. Really love the fact they use AA's, don't need weird backups, can just pull from my stock for the flashes, heh.

 

[angry hampster]

I've never heard a bad thing about them, they've got a very good rep on photo forums. Also consider Calumet's Skyports.

http://www.calumetphoto.com/item/EL3545/