David P.
A learning curve, but being able to fire both Profoto and Godox kit when needed is a major plus.
David Š.
I am just starting using at work for a faster sync with FLEX TT5 - I love a possibility of triggering various brands and options like a sync view is. When using a Raven at 15 hours long wedding session in hot weather (summer june day) with about 35 Celsius degree Raven felt down and was not able to trigger receivers. I was pushed to use a backup Profoto and learn at home how to do a "BIG" reset with three buttons. Next several days after three button reset was hard to turn Raven on or off and I saw a some display faults. Also was not able to connect to wifi. After several next resets and charging up and mapping of another wifi is Raven in good condition again, turning on, off, triggering properly and I am glad to use him again to be more experienced with him and more ready to avoid a problems. I hope it was a fist and last time what i was pushed to take it off camera during work day :-)
Alice B.
I love the ease of use of the Raven and how I can change my light settings by turning the wheel on the device as opposed to having to pull the lights down to a height I can reach and physically changing them. I like that I can group the lights to change them all together and that I can shoot for hours without it needing to be recharged.
The one issue I've had is that I cannot seem to get the Raven to trigger my Godox AD200 if it is the only flash I am using. It will trigger if I'm using Buff lights as my first but if it's the only one I want, it won't trigger. I'm sure it is user error but I haven't found an answer yet.
Tim L.
Overall a great single point of control for multiple flash units. User interface is simple to use and provides great summary information. Worked flawlessly with multiple Pocket Wizard triggers.
Would prefer to have a replaceable battery rather then the integrated rechargeable battery - having to make sure the TLC is charged prior to a shoot. The fully charged battery easily lasted several hours during usage with a considerable amount (>50%) of charge remaining after 2+ hours of shooting - which is very positive.
A great product overall and highly valuable if you are mixing a variety of lights across a shoot.
Bayo A.
I was skeptical initially but also curious about some of the unique features of the trigger. I decided to give it a try. I am pleasantly surprised at how much i loved using it instead of my regular trigger. I did run into some issues after use when trigger wont power on, I contacted the support and a replacement was shipped to me promptly. I highly recommend TLC raven. My only issue would be the Mini USB charging. It should have been updated to USBC then it would be perfect!
Michael S.
I use Profoto lights and just prior to buying the Fusion TLC joined Meetup for some photography, bought a Godox flash and trigger (brand most used around here for Meetup). I am happy to say testing the Fusion was a lot of fun, worked as advertised! The build quality is excellent, the interface is very intuitive, and the screen though small is excellent. This is the the best 3rd party photography purchase I have made in years. I am really enjoying using it.
Johannes P.
Sorry to say, but the screen is constantly freezing and not responding any more. Then I have to reset it - thats no fun to work with. I can not recommend it if it is not reliable. Greetings Johannes
Daniel C.
Works great! Super simple and intuitive to use. However, there are some features and workflows that would be better executed thru the aid of a downloadable manual. Overall, I am super happy with the Raven. Thank you!
Wiktor P.
The Raven is great ! Controlling multiple different brand of flashes is a game changer! The battery easily lasts a whole day of shooting.
The only issue I have is the wheel to change settings: it's not that great to change settings, it broke once and the wheel is not that smooth after a while. Overall this product is great.
Ken W.
So far so good. Rock solid piece of kit.
Guy D.
The Raven is the best kept secret in the industry.
I bought it and only use it with PocketWizard units for now since it's not yet compatible with Elinchrom and SMDV at this time, but I still get incredible value out of it.
So many awesome features on this transmitter, but my favorite is SpeedCycler. It's able to trigger different zones and alternate between them each time you take a photo. This gives you a way to shoot portraits with multiple lighting setups at the same time, giving you way more different selling opportunities for the same amount of shoot time.
This transmitter is perfect for creative business people. If you are always thinking about how to set yourself appart and be unique, the Raven features will unlock business ideas not possible with anything else on the market.
Grant P.
Great unit. Easy to use once I read the instructions. Very happy
Michael F.
Love this trigger, no more misfires and the layout for all the controls is perfectly engineered.
Radu C.
I love it! Intuitive, smart, full of features, ideal for people like me that have more than one brand of flashes. The way firmware is updated is genius, never seen anything like it. Absolutely no regrets, although price is steep and also forced me to buy powerwizards and additional power supplies.
Jermaine T.
Used this trigger at a photography workshop and it is a game changer… Only problem is I’m a Sony shooter…
NEED THIS FOR SONY CAMERAS ASAP!!!!
chris s.
this thing is amazing works flawless
Donald J.
This is a remarkable flash trigger for multi- brand flashes all in one remote. However, there is a learning curve in using it!!!
chris
Absolutely love it so far... Very easy to get set up ...10 stars for me.⭐
Olivier W.
The product is great, waiting for more compatibility with flash brands and camera bodies
Jonathan D.
Very easy to use and is consistent. Love the product!
Patrick V.
I am playing around with it and I like the new way of working with flash lights. It is a complete new way of working and creating pictures.
David J.
Had some hick-ups. The setting didn't seem to stay as I had configured it. I had to reset to factory default to get it to work; but when it is working it is faultless. I think I just need some time with it to figure out my lights and flash configurations
Bryon A.
ORDER #21FUS1530912: I received my Raven three weeks ago and think this is a super product. SO much good engineering here! However, I took the unit to my first assignment this past Friday, and can not remove the Raven from my Z5. I have pushed the two buttons in repeatedly, turned the camera in all directions (including up-side down), gently (g e n t l y!) tugged and rocked the Raven, and it is still stuck. My wife even tried. I think the mechanism that releases the pin must have failed and the pin is stuck down into the camera hot shoe. I love the two-button release concept, and the fact that it locks - so much better than the round screw-down types common to most devices that use the hot shoe. I'll contact customer service soon to address my current situation. But thank you for a wonderful product. When I tried firing my Pocket Wizards with the Z5 the first time and they didn't work, I just about freaked out. The Raven is THE solution. - O'Neil Arnold, 502-931-1132, oneil@oneilarnold.com
Ryan U.
The Raven has been a gamechanger for me - I was upset my set of Pocketwizard Flex TT1 & 2x TT5's didn't work with my mirrorless Canon EOS R, but am now glad to have made the upgrade. Despite the steep cost for a trigger, it was worth every penny!
The ability to adjust lighting levels wirelessly simplifies my process when I am out in the field doing flash photography in an action sports setting, and other fast-paced environments when adjusting lights sometimes means the difference between capturing the best moments or not.
Things I love:
- Ability to Adjust lighting wirelessly
- Built in functionality like multi-bulb for burst sequences
- Triggers far more accurately than my prior trigger (Flex TT1)
- Greater connectivity at long distances
- Easy to use display and interface
Things I don't love:
- Nothing to say here, I'm excited to get out and use it more - thanks Fusion for finding a way for me to continue using my Flex TT5's, and with even better results than before!
Keith W.
I've been a Pocket Wizard customer for years, and was intrigued by the Raven. It works as advertised, and it even works with my new Nikon Z9, even though the developers don't even have their Z9 yet! The UX (User Experience) is excellent. Automatic WiFi firmware updates, bright color LCD screen, haptic function wheel. Works well with the Nikon TTL flash system. I successfully did a 1/8000 second high speed sync using the Raven, the Pocket Wizard FlexTT5, and a Nikon SB5000 flash unit. I'm looking forward to doing some work with my P.C. Buff Einsteins and the Raven soon. It's a well thought out product, and it's made in the USA, an added bonus in my opinion.
Erik W.
This has been one of the best investments I've made, in terms of new equipment. The Syncview function is an absolute game-changer, to be able to adjust for clipping when using high-speed sync flash photography is a total godsend.
John H.
Great Innovation and fills a void in using multiple flash systems.
Fred I.
I bought the Fusion TLC Raven to be able to utilize my Profoto strobes and Canon flashes (via PocketWizards) together and to be able to create multiple 'looks' for my portrait business. After upgrading my PocketWizard radios to the latest e-releases, the Raven has performed flawlessly - allowing me to mix and match both Profoto and Canon/PockeWizard equipment with ease. Using the SpeedCycle function, I am now able to set up multiple lighting setups and have clients pose once as I cycle through those 'looks' with successive clicks of my camera. This has been a huge time saver and a unique service I am able to offer clients on tight schedules.
Jason C.
Great support before and after the purchase. I had a lot of questions. Although, if I had known that it was MADE IN THE USA I would have purchased much sooner. Either way, it's been an awesome product. Prior to this, I was using some cheap godox speedlites and have added some Buff Alien Bees lights to my kit. To be able to control and trigger them seamlessly from one controller is incredible. Well worth it!
Phillip K.
Raven provided me with total control of my lighting.
In my industry range is essential and Raven provides me more than enough range.
Overall Raven has been the best tool in my box!!
Danny B.
I’ve been using the Raven for approximately two months now and am really excited at how it’s changed some key parts of my workflow! Number 1: this thing is SO QUICK when it comes to dialing in settings. The dial that adjusts power is so quick, which was a huge shock. The faster I spin it, the faster the power changes happen. I’m used to the little toggles and dials on other triggers that don’t react at the same pace, and I didn’t know what I was missing. The Raven makes my shoots faster and more productive just by giving me fast power changes. Number 2, my other fave feature is Power Track. Since I mostly shoot on-location, I have to deal with ambient light differences during my 2-3hr shoots. The Raven is able to track my aperture and iso and provide the right flash power updates AUTOMATICALLY as I modify either of those settings on my camera. This is life saver for nailing the same flash power look on my subject no matter what I update my ambient to look like! Also, with the most recent firmware update the company put out, I’m also able to mimic my multiple exposure workflow that I use for luxury real estate photography, where the trigger will update the flash power to fire at, when I change the flash power manually on my flash. This is a well needed update and I’m glad the company is keeping the product updated for the needs of the customers!
Takahide N.
Still learning how to use this, but had already good experiences with RAVEN.
Now, I can see the level of Profoto B10 on my camera!
Cesare B.
First this space age transmitter is so easy to use, the support I received to do updates was amazing. It works now absolutely well with my digibees from Paul C Buff
I do own Godox can wait to test it with both systems. My favorite feature is the upgrade happens when you login to your router and you restart the Raven you are all set.
Mark E.
My original review reflected my frustrations using Profoto A series flashes with the Raven however a series of firmware fixes have vastly improved things and addressed the issues I had with the Raven when using Profoto lighting. What is also very pleasing is that I have been kept in the loop with regular emails from the Fusion TLC team advising me what each firmware update was designed to fix or change. I now have no hesitation in saying that the Raven is a 5 star product and a joy to use.
Ronald W.
Exceeded expectations.
Barry D.
I really love this trigger. I have Godox/Flashpoint lights, profoto A1X’s and pocket wizard triggers and they all work with no issues. I am able to mix a variety of strobes as well as control the power output of the flashpoint and profoto strobes. I no longer worry about all the misfires I had with the godox triggers. Although this unit is quite expensive, I’m glad I decided to get this instead of the profoto air ttl remote. This remote has so many features it’s mind blowing. (LOL) The sync view feature is truly impressive. I have a set of photogenic PL1500’s and with the sync view feature I was above to shoot at 1/4000 using pocket wizard plus III’s. The Raven is unique and it may not be for everyone but if you like mixing Godox, profoto, Paul C. Buff and pocket wizards, you will absolutely love this unit. It’s well worth the money.
harry p.
Love the unit for it's features & customer support.
Steven K.
ive played with it in a studio with another photographer who purchased the Nikon version .... I'm still learning this tool since i just got it... lots to learn
David R.
This ultra-large trigger seems well built and is kinda fun to play with. Although, simplicity is key. The slow process of 'press and hold to turn on and off/slide' is not the easiest, and that alone may detract a lot of Togs from using this trigger. I find myself wanting to go back to my trusty Flashpoint R2 Pro, even though I hate using disposable batteries. I read this would run my Paul Buff lights, but that does not seem to be true, so I still had to run them as a slave. It is easier to use than the Cyber Commander, if it worked. I think they should make a smart-phone app for this. It now sits in it's nice zipper case until some\day I want to give it another try.
Brian M.
Super easy to setup and use. Intuitive interface, not really needing much beyond Quick Start guide. Used with Profoto AND PocketWizard. Easy connected to Wifi, and one firmware update issued and installed already. Easy.
I've used proprietary remotes from Elinchrom, Profoto and PocketWizard and this is a unique product, beautifully designed, well thought out and superior to any of them. I've only scratched the surface of its capabilities. Considering the multiple current systems it supports (Profoto, PW, Godox), with more coming, and the unique features, the price is a bargain.
BTM
Royce W.
The Raven provides a simple interface that makes lighting adjustments fast and easy. Setup was straightforward and within minutes I could find my away around the interface and functions. I had issues with other triggers drifting on settings due to button placement, as well as being overcomplicated. Raven eliminates that. Most of all, the support team was extremely responsive and provided additional functionality to the Raven before I had even made a purchase. Doing weddings I need all day battery life and the Raven provides that as well as universal USB charging.
Ron H.
Very nicely built. Extremely versatile. Syncing to remote flashes (Godox) was super easy.
Scott R.
One of the most important things in my hockey photography is being able to hypersync with my strobes that I have mounted up in the catwalk. To be able to adjust the flash timing in SyncView allows me to have a faster sync speed than I was able to get previously with any other radios. I’m also excited about using the Raven to control both my Godox lighting gear, and other lights using the PocketWizard system together at the same time.
