Phottix (Click here) announced the Strato II Multi 5-in-1 Wireless Flash Trigger for Sony. Here is the press release:
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Quick Overview
Making a classic trigger better! The Phottix Strato II Multi 5-in-1 Wireless Trigger System gives photographers incredible control over their flashes and studio lights. Four channels and four groups provide unparalleled control in the studio or on location.
Product Description
Making a classic trigger better! The Phottix Strato II Multi 5-in-1 Wireless Trigger System gives
photographers incredible control over their flashes and studio lights. Four channels and four groups
provide unparalleled control in the studio or on location. The Strato II Multi can be used as a wired or
wireless shutter release. The 2.4 GHz. transmitter and receivers offer ranges of more than 150 meters
and sync at speeds of 1/250 second .*
Transmitters feature an innovative TTL pass-through hot shoe – allowing full TTL mode to be used with a
camera mounted flash. Receivers offer flash wake-up functions.*
It’s fast, sexy, and powerful – perfect for your studio or location work.
Features:
– 4 groups: A,B,C,D
– 4 Channels
– 150+ m range
– 1/250 sec. sync speed*
– Flash wake-up functions*
– Hot shoe / PC Flash triggering
– Studio strobe triggering
– Wired and wireless shutter release functions
– Pass-through hot shoe on transmitter allows on camera flash to use TTL functions
– 2.4 GHz. frequency
– uses AAA batteries
– Compatible with Phottix Strato 4-in-1 Wireless Triggers
Sony Version includes shutter cables for:
S6: α900/ α700/ α580/ α560/ α550/ α500/ α450/ α350/ α300/ α200/ α100/ α55/ α35
* On compatible flashes and cameras
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I don’t know yet when the product (and where) will be available. Some Phottix first generation remote controllers for Sony are avaialble on [shoplink 10160 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
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its availiable in their store
http://www.phottixstore.com/store/phottix-strato-ii-multi-5-in-1-wireless-flash-trigger.html
http://www.phottixstore.com/store/phottix-strato-ii-multi-5-in-1-wireless-trigger-receiver-only-sony.html
nice kit !
pass through hot shoe is very nice for speedlights,
and cheaper than elinchrom or pocketwizard triggers
150m range?
That would be amazing, if they can match that claim
Does it send the TTL information?
I’ve not heard of any triggers in the market that actually caters to Sony’s TTL data transmission. If this Strato II can do it, then I’m going to sell off my current trigger set for it!
Ttl pass-trough for camera mounted flash not remote flash units, so we’ll have to wait for version 7-ish in one probably 🙂
That’s excellent news that Sony flashes are getting more support. If they add the Sony flashes to the Odin I would be all over it, but with the Strato II you can only sync up to 1/250. As I understand, you can only use TTL on the on-board flash, but not enable TTL for off-camera flashes.
“only” sync up to 250?
what camera lets you sync higher thats not a leaf shutter? i think 250 is maximum, no? flash sync is not the same as the maximum shutter speed.
Can’t seem to find how to buy it online. What’s the price?
canikon models cost ’round 100$
Very interesting device!!
We need NEX versions of these!
You need a Nex-7 🙂
It looks like the only flash unit that will receive TTL data is the one mounted on the pass thru on the camera body. Flashes on the receiver units will just get a trigger signal. The price is nice, just 1/3 of pocket wizards… But not loving on aaa batteries or the fact that units are either receivers or transmitters. While convenient, without flash power control from remote, they are basically cheaper pocket wizards. Am going to email them asking about whether the units can control flash power remotely for Sony flashes. If it can, I can see addig these to my trigger collection and picking up more Sony flashes. 🙂 what I would like to see is a universal trigger + remote flash power control… Ie, let a Sony camera trigger nikon/canon flashes as from the trigger unit, control te flash power of the remote units, but without a canon/Nikon body. Anyways…
If your looking for that type of control check out radiopopper.com I use the JrX Studio TX/RX with my Sony camera’s bodies to control Nikon flashes. You only get manual power control of up to 3 groups (no TLL) but that’s not an issue for my needs. You will need a Sony iISO to ISO hotshoe adaptor to mount the TX on the body of your sony.
Cool. I had checked out the RadioPoppers a while back, but they started dropping written listings of Sony support, so stopped following them.
Do they officially support Sony?
Speaking of accessories, things I hate about Sony’s NEX cameras (I own NEX5 and pre-ordered NEX7):
* Exposure auto-bracketing is really stupid for RAW users. HDR anyone
* Why is Sony not including intervalometer is beyond me!! It’s not that they have other accessories to use! They force people to do this: http://www.lukehill.com/creativity/tutorial-diy-time-lapse-intervalometer-sony-nex-5/
It’s nice to see this product in the marketplace; it’s something A-Mount shooters have needed.
Hopefully the others release something now that Sony has made such a big splash with the recent a77 product and we will see choices.
I’ve always understood why manufactures didn’t support A-mounts it’s nice to see this changing.
I for one, will look seriously at this and give it a try 🙂
Why is Exposure auto-bracketing for RAW a stupid thing? I would die without it. A RAW does much better than jpeg to capture a wide dynamic range, but there are still limitations.
And in-camera HDR jpegs?? Now those, you could really do without.
http://www.pixelhk.com/Proshow.aspx?id=158
This one can do 1/8000s sync and remote TTL
I have use Strato for Sony (not Strato II) and it is not 100% reliable as PWs, especially if the transmitter and receiver are not placed on the same level.
Hope the Strato II can fix this issue
All I want is TTL pass thru, 1/8000s sync and remote power control +/- 1/3 EV for each group/flash, 7 channel, 4 groups.
Remote TTL is nice to have only.
Those look pretty good, aside from being kinda big. I wonder if they can trigger older Minolta HS (non-D) flashes at high sync speeds?
I ordered a pair. Will report once I get them.
I use the Strato I triggers for pro wedding work, lightweight reliable, slim and cheap, highly recommended, the TTL pass through is occasionally handy too!
Very curious if they’ll work as more than a trigger for older minolta flashes.
I hope PocketWizard steps up to the plate. There is a HUGE void that needs to filled.
Yes, but PocketWizard won’t unless they can see there’s a market for a Sony version – I know, because I asked them.
Maybe Phottix will make their Odin compatible with Nikon and Sony sooner than PW release a Sony-compatible model. The Odin actually looks very interesting with its ability to control flash ratios.
The new Phottix sound great on spec as do the Pixel King mentioned above.
I currently use the Yongnuo RF-602, and occasionally want to TTL from a camera mounted flash as well as triggering remotes, so either of these units are going to get a look from me 🙂
I use the Strato II already as Canon-Version in the Studio with hotshoe-adapter. I really like them, they are very reliable!
But i will give the Pixels King a try, they sound fantastic – thanks for the link!
No HSS and only the on camera flash is TTL… not the remote flashes.
I see no benefit over my Quantums. I can put Sony flash directly on camera in TTL, and plug Quantum IVi transmitter into the PC socket… The Quantum will fire a series of Sunpak flashes which have Thyristor based Automation.
Shutter cable isn`t available for A850. Or is it?
Ok, got them today, and let me tell you: I’m blown away, they work great and exactly as promised (tested with HVL-56AM and HVL-F58AM).
Triggered very reliably (quick test in my apartment over several rooms distance), 1/250s sync works perfect (as spec-ed), but at 1/320s you see a bit of shutter at the top.
You can group the flashes in 4 groups and enable / disable each group individually.
Haven’t tested the remote camera triggering functionality, but they come with all the right cables for Sony/Minolta so that should work.
100% recommend!
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From the pics, it seems like there is another hotshoe mount on top of the transmitter and receiver. Does that mean I can attach a wireless shutter remote trigger on top of the transmitter? If so, then we can take a group photo, use flash and be in the photo as well?