Profoto Connect Pro For Fujifilm

This would have been perfect if it didn't need aaa batteries and was rechargeable like the connect through usb c which was so quick and easy to recharge back to full before a shoot.It's a complete pain these days to always be buying aaa batteries that will end up ultimately in landfill, even buying rechargeable aaa's and recharging them is a hassle.Nice new design and it looks cool, but can't give it more than two stars for the battery issue. Sorry Profoto, everything you are doing at the moment is great, just not this. I still love the original air remote the most.

Just moved to the Profoto brand of lighting. I was previously using numerous Canon 600-EX-RT speedlites along with the ST-E3-RT trigger. Recently, connections have been dropping due to some kind of interference. So wanted a system that wasn't plagued by that.I am using this new remote with a single B10X Plus, but will be adding additional units over time.First thing I loved about this was the incredibly easy setup. The only thing I initially did was to select Air 2 to that I could view the power levels on the remote. That was it. Connected to the B10X Plus head a-ok and has never dropped any connection. I later did set up a custom channel.Really like the simplicity of the unit. But that doesn't mean it isn't short on features. All the most-used features are a ... MoreJust moved to the Profoto brand of lighting. I was previously using numerous Canon 600-EX-RT speedlites along with the ST-E3-RT trigger. Recently, connections have been dropping due to some kind of interference. So wanted a system that wasn't plagued by that.I am using this new remote with a single B10X Plus, but will be adding additional units over time.First thing I loved about this was the incredibly easy setup. The only thing I initially did was to select Air 2 to that I could view the power levels on the remote. That was it. Connected to the B10X Plus head a-ok and has never dropped any connection. I later did set up a custom channel.Really like the simplicity of the unit. But that doesn't mean it isn't short on features. All the most-used features are a button-press or two away. Absolutely thrilled with being able to double-press the top-most button so as to select all connected flashes in order to raise or lower all at once. This will be very useful once I have the extra heads.The menu system is clean and also very easy to navigate. A nice set of customizations are available.While there are other Profoto triggers, I knew that I would be going with this unit due to its feature set. And the ability to see power levels was a must for me.Strongly recommended!

(This is an update to an earlier one-star review. I'd prefer to give it 3.5 stars, but 4 seems too high.)I had originally purchased one of these shortly after release, and had returned it, writing it off as unusable and not worth the trouble due to the very difficult-to-turn control dial and limited functionality with a lot of my lights.However, after Profoto released an update to the D2s which made it possible to see the actual (as opposed to relative) output of the lights, I decided to give it another shot, as most of my kit is comprised of D2s.Bottom line, the dial still stinks. It is so awkward and hard to turn, I often have to do this weird pinching motion with two fingers to get it to move. Moving up by 1/10th of a stop is manageable, but adjusting by a ... More(This is an update to an earlier one-star review. I'd prefer to give it 3.5 stars, but 4 seems too high.)I had originally purchased one of these shortly after release, and had returned it, writing it off as unusable and not worth the trouble due to the very difficult-to-turn control dial and limited functionality with a lot of my lights.However, after Profoto released an update to the D2s which made it possible to see the actual (as opposed to relative) output of the lights, I decided to give it another shot, as most of my kit is comprised of D2s.Bottom line, the dial still stinks. It is so awkward and hard to turn, I often have to do this weird pinching motion with two fingers to get it to move. Moving up by 1/10th of a stop is manageable, but adjusting by a full stop is a serious workout for your hands. I wonder if Profoto was trying to make it difficult for a user to accidentally spin the wheel and change settings- if that was their intention they nailed it; this dial will NOT move unless you exert some major effort to push it. I'm slowly getting used to the ergonomics, but I find it pretty silly to be struggling with this thing in front of my clients.(FYI, the dials on the A1, A10, and A2 are all amazing- why not just use those? The Connect Pro unit has a modeling light and auto function button on the top, Profoto could have moved them to the right side of the controller and made more room for a big, grabbable wheel on the top. Hopefully in version 2?)It's a shame the dial is so bad, because the rest of the unit is incredible. Big, bright display, killer battery life, majorly improved functionality (6 groups of lights! Actual flash power readings!) It seems built to last and the little zipper carrying case it ships with is sweet. It's a small thing but the squared and minimalist aesthetic is a great visual match for the R-series of Canon cameras too.Still not sure why Profoto didn't announce compatibility with the D2 when they announced this, but after updating the firmware on my D2 units, they work as seamlessly as any of the other compatible lights.If you're on the fence and can live without three more groups (D, E, F) and actual flash output readings, I'd maybe hold off until they release an updated version with better ergonomics. If you have compatible lights (A10, A2, B10X, B10X Plus, D2, Pro 11), and those features are important, it is probably worth the learning curve for the functionality.I'm such a huge fan of Profoto, and I truly hope they address this issue with an updated version soon!