Hildozine PocketWizard Caddy Review

I recently sold off most of my studio strobes in favor of using my speedlights. I have enough Nikon SB-900 speedlights to create a simple studio that is fast to set up and fast to tear down, which is great for on-location lighting.

If you have ever shot with me then you know how much I love high speed sync (Auto FP). In my opinion, this is where Nikon's speedlights and technology really excel over other camera manufacturers.

However, there are times when I want to simply shoot with my speedlights in manual mode because I want a consistent flash exposure from shot to shot. This is when I break out my trusty PocketWizard Plus II Transceiver units and hook them up to the pc sync input of my speedlights.

My only problem with this was figuring out how the heck to mount these things!

Now I use the term 'was' because I found a solution. Hildozine makes something called the PocketWizard Caddy and it securely mounts your PocketWizard to your lightstand or speedlight with ease. No messy velcro to mount on your expensive equipment and no sloppily hanging cables and devices. Plus they are only $15 each!










The PocketWizard Caddy is essentially a plate with a elastic cord which mounts by screwing into the 1/4" thread on the PocketWizard.

The only hiccup with the design is that it covers the battery door. Granted PocketWizards seem to run forever on the same batteries, it does make for a little added hassle when you do need to replace them.

I can now mount my PocketWizard to either my speedlights or light stand with ease. No velcro all over my equipment and no mess of bungee cords and rubber bands. It is rugged and just works.

I have a total of three PocketWizards at this time and have myself two of these caddies and really love them. These are one of those products that is nice to have and is more of a convenience than anything. Hey, for $30 you can't go wrong...

Thanks for stopping by!
Mike