Comments on: 04 – accessories http://neilvn.com/tangents photography by Neil van Niekerk Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:33:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-32080 Neil vN Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:46:11 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-32080 <blockquote>With the TT1 / TT5 units and the AC3, the "manual" setting is exactly that .. manual control of the flash. (But the remote / slave flash has to be in TTL mode for the master TT5 + AC3 to be able to control it.) With the TT1 / TT5 in Auto mode, the slave flash operates in TTL mode. So no, the AC3 can't adjust the power of the slave triggered by a PLUS II unit. Neil vN</blockquote>

With the TT1 / TT5 units and the AC3, the “manual” setting is exactly that .. manual control of the flash. (But the remote / slave flash has to be in TTL mode for the master TT5 + AC3 to be able to control it.)

With the TT1 / TT5 in Auto mode, the slave flash operates in TTL mode.

So no, the AC3 can’t adjust the power of the slave triggered by a PLUS II unit.

Neil vN

]]> By: Angelo http://neilvn.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-32025 Angelo Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:20:28 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-32025 G'Day Neil A quick question about the PW Plus II and possible use with the AC3 Zone controller. From what I understand, the AC3 is used to adjust Nikon or Canon flashes via the camera when used with the Flex or Mini. There are several modes, Manual and Auto. The Auto I understand as its uses the TTL technology. The Manual mode confuses me as it states - "control ITL compatible flashes will use the manual power output value set in the AC3 dial". The Plus II are strictly manual mode, no TTL. My question is - Can the AC3 adjust the power of my 580EXII when triggered by the PLUIS II. Cheers Angelo G’Day Neil

A quick question about the PW Plus II and possible use with the AC3 Zone controller.
From what I understand, the AC3 is used to adjust Nikon or Canon flashes via the camera when used with the Flex or Mini.
There are several modes, Manual and Auto. The Auto I understand as its uses the TTL technology.
The Manual mode confuses me as it states – “control ITL compatible flashes will use the manual power output value set in the AC3 dial”.
The Plus II are strictly manual mode, no TTL.
My question is – Can the AC3 adjust the power of my 580EXII when triggered by the PLUIS II.

Cheers

Angelo

]]> By: mike http://neilvn.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-31033 mike Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:36:09 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-31033 Neil, ezybox speed lite soft box arrived and i LOVE it, about 1-1.5 stop light loss. thanks for the recommendation. mike Neil,
ezybox speed lite soft box arrived and i LOVE it, about 1-1.5 stop light loss. thanks for the recommendation. mike

]]> By: mike http://neilvn.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-30888 mike Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:43:35 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-30888 order placed, its got to be better than direct flash! order placed, its got to be better than direct flash!

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-30860 Neil vN Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:01:12 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-30860 <blockquote>Mike ... as always, a larger light source will help even if on the camera's axis. I use a <a href="http://neilvn.com/tangents/2011/01/22/using-a-small-softbox-for-lighting-an-intimate-photo-session/">small Lastolite softbox</a> on my flash then, but there are numerous devices out there. Neil vN</blockquote>

Mike … as always, a larger light source will help even if on the camera’s axis.

I use a small Lastolite softbox on my flash then, but there are numerous devices out there.

Neil vN

]]> By: mike http://neilvn.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-30824 mike Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:14:52 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-30824 Neil, I am doing a lot of family outdoor portraits where I am forced to use direct flash. I have been using a diffuser but like you said if you arent making the light source larger its not going to be any softer. What do you think about an on camera softbox?? ty Neil,
I am doing a lot of family outdoor portraits where I am forced to use direct flash. I have been using a diffuser but like you said if you arent making the light source larger its not going to be any softer. What do you think about an on camera softbox?? ty

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-30848 Neil vN Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:35:06 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-30848 <blockquote>About the Canon speedlights burning out .... as far as I am concerned, it's a Canon thing. Sloppy quality control, with misaligned flashtubes. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/pocketwizards/discuss/72157626061368078/">Here's the related discussion on Flickr</a>. Neil vN</blockquote>

About the Canon speedlights burning out …. as far as I am concerned, it’s a Canon thing. Sloppy quality control, with misaligned flashtubes.

Here’s the related discussion on Flickr.

Neil vN

]]> By: kirubel http://neilvn.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-25896 kirubel Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:26:01 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-25896 Hi Neil First of all I am one out of many readers who benefited from ur website. I thank immigration for making u wait 2 years to get ur paper which gave u time to creat a website. I have been following for many years from disorganized ,slow upload and now to this magnificent website. I do my part to help ur site by ordering product through ur link. 1*The link u have for umbrella bracket ( impact mfr# 9101880), does it come with shoe adapter ontop or i have to order it separate. 2*I am planing to buy mini TT1 and Flex TT5 canon. I am reading mixed reviews where some photographer stating that 580ex speedlight stopped working after using this products. Pls comment what is ur findings. I dont want to kill my 580ex II. If I had known u will go nikon i wouldn't purchase canon equipments. God bless you and ur family Hi Neil
First of all I am one out of many readers who benefited from ur website. I thank immigration for making u wait 2 years to get ur paper which gave u time to creat a website. I have been following for many years from disorganized ,slow upload and now to this magnificent website. I do my part to help ur site by ordering product through ur link.

1*The link u have for umbrella bracket ( impact mfr# 9101880), does it come with shoe adapter ontop or i have to order it separate.
2*I am planing to buy mini TT1 and Flex TT5 canon. I am reading mixed reviews where some photographer stating that 580ex speedlight stopped working after using this products. Pls comment what is ur findings. I dont want to kill my 580ex II. If I had known u will go nikon i wouldn’t purchase canon equipments.

God bless you and ur family

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-24099 Neil vN Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:17:18 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-24099 <blockquote>I'd suggest the TT5 PocketWizards. They are a lot more flexible than the older Plus II units in what you can achieve with them, like high-speed flash sync. Re the Ezybox ... it would appear they have discontinued the 24x24 model and now have a 30x30 model. I found it much quicker to set up than the Westcott Apollo. Neil vN</blockquote>

I’d suggest the TT5 PocketWizards. They are a lot more flexible than the older Plus II units in what you can achieve with them, like high-speed flash sync.

Re the Ezybox … it would appear they have discontinued the 24×24 model and now have a 30×30 model. I found it much quicker to set up than the Westcott Apollo.

Neil vN

]]> By: Trina Cheney http://neilvn.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-24093 Trina Cheney Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:38:12 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/my-gear/accessories/#comment-24093 Hi Neil, I bought the new book "Off Camera Flash" and love the website. I have the Nikon D90 and I use the on camera flash to trigger my SB800 off camera with a shoot through umbrella. My question is should I invest in the Pocket-Widzard Plus II tranceivers or purchase two Pocket-Wizards Flex TT5's to trigger my SB800 off camera? I am trying to trigger my flash with out worring about being in the line of sight. My other question is which softbox is the best out of the lastolite Ezybox 24x24 and the westcott apollo 28x28 which is cheaper and larger? Hi Neil,

I bought the new book “Off Camera Flash” and love the website. I have the Nikon D90 and I use the on camera flash to trigger my SB800 off camera with a shoot through umbrella. My question is should I invest in the Pocket-Widzard Plus II tranceivers or purchase two Pocket-Wizards Flex TT5′s to trigger my SB800 off camera? I am trying to trigger my flash with out worring about being in the line of sight.

My other question is which softbox is the best out of the lastolite Ezybox 24×24 and the westcott apollo 28×28 which is cheaper and larger?

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