Why do PocketWizard radios use miniphone connectors rather than the “industry standard” PC / locking PC / household / etc.?
There are several connectors common to the photo industry, but there is no specific industry standard. The PC is close to an industry standard, but it is not the same from brand to brand and is not included in all equipment. There are three primary reasons why miniphone connections are used: a. Reliability – the PC connector is a notoriously weak connector. The MultiMAX is designed for ultimate reliability and there is no easy or cost effective way to improve the PC connection. Even with improvements there is still the high probability that it will never be as reliable as a miniphone connection. b. Safety – the household connection used in many flash connections can be mistakenly plugged into a standard household outlet causing a very unsafe situation. By not using this connector the likelihood of this type of accident is greatly reduced. c. Availability – if you desire to make your own cords or if a miniphone plug is damaged or destroyed then it is very easy to find the miniphone conn
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