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Phottix Ares II Transmitter & Receiver Kit

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$46.15 $65 In stock

Category: Lighting Triggers

The Phottix Ares II Flash Trigger - 16 Channels of Awesomeness

Introducing Phottix's newest budget-friendly flash trigger system: the Phottix Ares II. The transmitter and receiver system boasts the latest technology and is perfect for manual shooting with studio lights or hot shoe flashes. Better yet: The popular original Phottix Ares system was a standalone product within the Phottix ecosystem - not so for the Ares II. The Phottix Ares II will join the Phottix ecosystem and be compatible" with other Phottix products*.

Features:

  • Transmitter and Receiver with LCD display
  • 16 Channels (Strato II compatibility on channels 1-4)
  • 4 Groups, A-D
  • Digital ID Codes (0000 - 9999)
  • 150m Range
  • Compatible with other Phottix products*

The Ares Wireless Trigger took the world by storm when it was released in 2012 the Ares was a simple and affordable way to use off-camera flash. The Ares transmitter and receiver units were popular and lauded by some of the biggest names in the industry for its design and reliability.

More Channels and Digital ID

Pick from 16 channels. The first four channels offer compatible with the Phottix Strato II Receiver - and can be used to trigger Phottix products such as the Mitros+ and Indra series of studio lights with built-in Strato II receivers. Use the Digital ID function for the ultimate in secure triggering - no one can trigger your flashes unless using your four-digit Digital ID code.

Universal Hot Shoe

The Ares II Transmitters and Receivers have been design to be compatible with most major camera and flash systems (including Sony). The Ares II is at home on Canon, Nikon, Sony (MIS), Pentax, Panasonic, Fuji and Olympus cameras and compatible with most hot shoe flashes (triggering from the X-Sync pin) *The Phottix Ares II is compatible with Strato II (channel 1-4 only), Atlas II (Ares II can trigger Atlas II in RX mode, not the other way around), Odin II (Odin II Transmitter can trigger Ares II Receiver, not the other way round).

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Eva ★★★★★

Switched to these from a pricier setup and the range is noticeably better—I’ve been triggering lights from across a small gym without any missed fires. The 16 channels make it dead simple to avoid interference when working near other photographers.

Sofia ★★★★★

The build quality feels solid enough to survive being tossed in my bag alongside heavy lenses. Having 16 channels to choose from means I can work in crowded studios without any interference issues whatsoever.

Ryan J. ★★★★★

Switching channels mid-shoot is instant and reliable, which saved me a ton of time. The range is solid even through a couple of walls, and the batteries last way longer than I expected for such an affordable kit.