Questions about triggers/recievers.... Cold Weather?

Upon advice from many sources, including many helpful MR members, I bought some CactusV4s a while back. They have been working GREAT, except for when I am trying to shoot snowboarding/skiing out in the elements, in which they turn to absolute TRASH.

They misfire NONSTOP, and sometimes in the cold I need to slow my shutter down to 1/15th to even catch the light, the sync is so bad!

These problems aside, I need to upgrade ASAP so I don't spend the entire winter snow season pulling my hair out in the cold.

I have heard good things about The PCB CyberSyncs, so I am considering the

-CST Transmitter ($60)
-CSRB reciever ($70 per)

Anyone have any experience using CyberSyncs in the snowy cold? I'm talking Minnesota cold, like -down to -20 F.

Or should I just splurge on a PW Plus II? Are the pocket wizards really worth the extra dough?

---I have no interest in any TTL auto crap, I like setting everything manually and dialing it in.

Thanks guys!

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Any word on the reliability/value of CyberSyncs vs RadioPoppers?

Anyone that does any outdoor shooting in the cold with wireless flash have ANY advice?

Phrasikleia said:

I have a bunch of CyberSyncs, and I don't recall ever once having a misfire with any of them. However, the weather here is now only about 30F, and I have never used them in any colder conditions. Sorry I can't be more help.

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Thanks! And that is some good help, I forgot to mention in my initial post that 2 of my Cactusv4's are misfiring even when used indoors. Very annoying when every other photo is mis-lit.

compuwar said:

I have Cybersyncs, but haven't used them in really cold conditions- but what about simply wrapping your current triggers in a layer of sock-like material and then rubber-banding a hand warmer to them? You'll want some separation to stop things from getting too hot, but that will also keep the batteries at a warmer temperature, giving you better power control. Just be sure to account for any condensation.

Paul

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I was just thinking about that last night actually...

My plan: take a tube sock and cut the foot part off, then put it over the flash/trigger, then jam a hand warmer thing in their with the flash/trigger.

Should do the trick for a while.