rp_photo wrote:
Yes, as long as the 4 "classic" channels are used.

PW prides itself in forward and backward compatability.

ima rookie with these what do you mean by the 4 classic channels are used

Brian Walsh Images wrote:

ima rookie with these what do you mean by the 4 classic channels are used

the cheaper one has 1-4 channels while the more expensive has 32.

Brian Walsh Images wrote:
also whats the name of the chord ill need to plug my pocket wizard into my light with haha

im using the alien bees strobes so the mono plug has to be small

sync I think

Anonymous Photographer wrote:

the cheaper one has 1-4 channels while the more expensive has 32.

thank u

Busch Photo wrote:
On the PW Plus II, there are four channels .... 1,2,3,4. As long as you use those on the new Multimax you will be good.


The cable you use is called a "sync cable". There are multiple configurations with different plugs on each side. Make sure you know which type of plug you have on your lights before you buy.

its a tiny plug so im guessing the miniphone ?

Brian Walsh Images wrote:
also whats the name of the chord ill need to plug my pocket wizard into my light with haha

im using the alien bees strobes so the mono plug has to be small

It's a sync cord, specifically mono minijack to mono minijack for ABs. You can get those at Radio Shack.

Brian Walsh Images wrote:
thank u lots!

will this work


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009UTC2

The ends look right so it should. The Radio Shack cables are a lot cheaper though than the PW ones.

Bettridge Photography wrote:
The advantage of the multimax (even though it costs a considerable amount more) is you have more channels to choose from so you don't walk over other photogs shooting in an arena or somewhere that others are using them as well.

Has a "code of ethics" evolved as to the avoidance of channel conflicts at group events, similar to the colored tags that R/C plane hobbyists use at flying fields?

First guideline should be that Multi-Max users use channels other than first four.

Brian Walsh Images wrote:
thank u lots!

will this work


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009UTC2

Is that the correct connector for the Sunpak 383?

I am contemplating getting male-male miniphone cables from Radio Shack, cutting them in half, and splicing to the cut Sunpak cables.

Would others agree that 1/8" miniphone is the accepted standard for sync connections, and that PC should be avoided whenever possible?

Bettridge Photography wrote:
I forgot to include these guys I have purchased a few cords from them over the past few years. http://www.paramountcords.com/Pockwiz.asp

The prices on some of these sync cables are almost as bad as the Pocket Wizrds themselves!

rp_photo wrote:
Would others agree that 1/8" miniphone is the accepted standard for sync connections, and that PC should be avoided whenever possible?

Sure, except when the strobe Mfr has picked something different.

I use my PWs to fire flash units and they use PC. If you have an on camera flash, you'll have to use the camera's PC synch connector to fire the PW.

Imagenes wrote:
The MultiMax will work with the PW Plus IIs. As already posted here, the MM can support 32 channels, the PL+2s only 4. It Doesn't make sense to have the MM paired with the new PlusIIs. The PlusIIs can't do any of the timing delays that the MMs can do.

If you use the MultiMax as the transmitter, you can still get:

Rear-curtain sync even on cameras which don't support it.
Mid-curtain sync or other delays
Multipop functions

Few of those apply to model photography, but can still be quite in other genre. Most model-only photographers won't benefit from a MultiMax other than the extra channels and ability to set 4 zones for the upper 16 channels, and those features do require both sending and receiving units to be MultiMax units.