Bowens shrink their Pulsar Tx radio transmitter
Bowens have announced a smaller version of their Pulsar transmitter. The new Pulsar Tx has a compact, lightweight design so that “photographers can shoot normally, without fear of their camera becoming unbalanced”. The Pulsar Tx locks into the camera hotshoe with a “click-lock system” without need for a tightening screw.
According to Bowens’ marketing director, Robert Cook,
“The Tx is controlled by just two simple push buttons allowing full control over the 24 radio zones and the test flash function. And this trigger boasts a ‘shooting range’ of at least 25 metres, weighs in at just 34g and runs from a single, small CR2032 battery.”
Where to buy
The Bowens Pulsar Tx will be available for £79.99, or bundled with a Pulsar Rx card for £139.99 including VAT. A list of UK dealers can be found on the Bowens web site.
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Stay away from Pulsar triggers. They have big issues with radio interference, only short distance reach and Bowens did not solved the known issue that Pulsar triggers Speedlights twice every time when they are used in manual mode.
Better invest in Pocket Wizards, Pixel’s Atlas or any other brand system that works flawlessly.
I’ve used the Pulsars for several years and have never had any trouble with them. What radio interference? And short distance reach??? Really, they work up to 100m, how far away do you need to be? Anyway, I personally find them much better than the supposed industry standard PocketWizard triggers. The new Pulsar looks like a great unit, it looks quite small, looks well designed and the two button control system looks quite interesting. And I think you mean Phottix Atlas; which I have to say look amazingly like the old, cumbersome PocketWizard Plus II triggers.