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05/16/2006 03:34:10 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by KiwiPix:
Originally posted by TrynityRose:
My first attempt with the flash got the orange modelling light color and even at full power the strobe didnt seem to be very powerful due to the onboard flash. I think it may be firing too late and so it isnt showing up in the pic at all. |
Ahhh, that will be the pre-flash of your camera setting it off before the main event - you know, the anti red-eye thing. Depending on your camera, you may be able to disable that.
Brett |
Actually the pre-flash is how the flash unit determines the correct exposure. There's not enough time for the iris to constrict between the pre-flash and the actual flash.
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05/16/2006 04:00:17 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by KiwiPix:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
I suggest the hotshoe adapter and hardwiring everything until you can afford radio wireless gear. |
Just make sure that the trigger voltage of the flash you are hardwired to does not exceed the specification for the camera.
There is a site somewhere on the net which lists the trigger voltage for all known flashes. I don't have that URL here sorry. The guy who started the site fried his brand new digital camera apparently
Brett |
The manufacturer of the strobes claims it has a sync voltage of 4.3 V. I've read as long as it is under 6volts it's ok. I'm finding out that there are lots of little 'hidden' things people need to know that isnt really covered anywhere other than by people who have had the bad experiences and spread the word. Why do companies assume everyone knows everything? :(
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05/16/2006 04:14:42 PM · #28 |
I have Bowens strobes and I have the ST-E2 transmitter for Canon cameras, it does not work.. the transmitter sends a focus signal before the shutter is released, but the strobes flash on the focus signal.
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