Elinchrom EL 19352 Skyport Universal Receiver for Most Flash Heads
From Elinchrom
The Skyport Universal Receiver is compatible with Elinchrom and any other studio and battery flash brands. Attaching it to a flash device will allow that device to be wirelessly triggered using the Skyport Transmitter (Sold Separately) which fits securely in the hotshoe of your camera. Skyport Universal Receiver’s internal, rechargeable Li-Ion battery provides approximately 30 hours of operation. To maximize battery life, the Auto-Standby function activates if the unit is not used for 4 hours. The Skyport Universal Receiver can be charged while in operation. The status LED shows charge and operating modes.
Color: Black Brand: Elinchrom Model: EL 19352 Dimensions: 1.25 pounds
pretty darned good Though members of my local Flickr group recommended Pocket Wizards, one accomplished photographer pointed me towards this more reasonably priced alternative. Functionally, it works and it works really well. I have no complaints. Ergonomically, it could use some help. The push-button for power makes it easy to accidentally turn the unit on and run down the power accidentally. Inconsistencies between the transmitter and receiver ergonomics make it painfully obvious that the controls were a mere afterthought. Also inconsistencies between how the battery is handled (replaceable but non-rechargeable on the transmitter, rechargeable but non-replaceable in the receiver) leave me scratching my head further about what the engineers were thinking. Still, it's a lot less than the Pocket Wizards and for model shoots and portraiture it works just fine. Excellent and Reliable Product For the Price This is an excellent product if you want something as reliable as other high end wireless systems on the market. I have both the transmitter and receiver to use during photoshoots. It is so reliable that I take it out confidently on my paid shoots. It is easy to use, and in my tests has 100% reliability firing. No misfires at all. Great product for the price! Pretty good, but needs a little work. Great for the money. I decided to buy these rather than the pocket wizards because of the price. Ultimately, i'm glad I did. They're not perfect, but neither are the PWs. My biggest issue is with the on-off switch. I'd much rather it be an actual switch rather than a button, and sometimes the button takes a few pushes to turn them on. I always manage to get them going without any problem, and part of me likes this issue because it helps prevent accidental turn-ons, but I'm always a bit nervous that one time it won't turn on. Also, when my battery is dead, I can't tell if the switch is acting up, or if I need to recharge them. Regarding the build, it seems solid enough. Some people don't like the antenna, but I don't mind it. It seems durable enough. I haven't had any misfires issues at all. I also like that they're much smaller than the PWs. All in all, I say it's a better buy than the PWs because of the drastically lower price.
