PocketWizard 804705 AC7 RF Hardshield
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PocketWizard AC7 RF Hardshield

SKU: PWAC7

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Shopper : can this be used with PW plus III?LEO B : I don't know, I own the AC7 but not the plus IIIJIM C : You don't need these for the plus III's. It is only the FLEX TT5's that get screwed up by the North American 580's.ROBERT D : Yes, it can, but only if you plan to manually set your flash power (you cannot use e-ttl mode with a PocketWizard III.) But you should probably add a Female Hotshoe to Pocket Wizard adapter like Adorama product number PASTR115. The AC7 Hardshield is used to block the rf noise generated by Canon flashes that interferes with the Pocketwizard frequencies. The hotshoe on the AC7 isolates the flash connections, as much as possible to prevent rf interference from traveling through the camera sync connection. The Pocketwizard TT5 receivers connect to the flash with a hotshoe, so they connect directly to the hotshoe on the AC7. While you could connect the Pocketwizard sync cord directly to a Canon 580 ex II before mounting it into the AC7, some of the rf interference you are trying to block can travel through the sync cord. So to get the best possible isolation of the flash from the PocketWizard (any model), you should connect the PocketWizard through the hotshoe of the AC7.Glen H : Unfortunately no, this unit is designed for use with the Pocket Wizard FlexTT5.
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?JIM C : Allows you to hold the flash by this robust shield, instead of having the flash cantilevered off the pocketwizard/noise reducer thingy/flash unitWILLIAM R : To shield RF from flash unit that interferes with Pocket Wizard commo.

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2011-06-21T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

AC7 Use

The AC7 shield works great with a Quantum battery cable. Just spread it open and pop the flash & cable into it. I now have several AC7s. They protect the flash if the wind blows your light stand over and if you have to send your flash through baggage "handling". Umbrella location centralization with the AC7 is also a plus.

STEWART N.

2010-08-09T21:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Don't buy if you use the Canon Battery P

It's taken Pocket Wizard almost two years to come out with the AC7 shield and they got it wrong again. The cutout on the bottom half of the unit was supposed to fit Canon battery packs. Well they missed by about a half inch. The battery pack cord will not fit and Pocket Wizard tells me over the phone "We don't know what that cut out is for?" An adapter is months away. Yeah right.... Don't waste your money unless you don't use a battery pack, most pros do...

jim

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About PocketWizard AC7

The PocketWizard AC7 HardShield is designed to be used with the Canon 580EX and 580EXII flash units. It shields the FleXTT5 from operation-limiting RF noise generated by these flashes. It provides full access to all flash controls.

Reinforced 1/4-20 threaded attachment points and included umbrella holder make the AC7 a perfect flash holder when using light-stand mounted umbrellas or softboxes.

The AC7 design allows use of various flash-head mounted light modifiers and is excellent for use with a lightstick or monopod.

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