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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Pocket Wizard HSS with Canon 5D II or III?


anyone?


Aug 17, 2014 at 09:24 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Pocket Wizard HSS with Canon 5D II or III?


what are you asking?


Aug 18, 2014 at 12:12 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Pocket Wizard HSS with Canon 5D II or III?


what i'm asking is in the subject. Is anyone able to achieve high speed sync with a studio type flash (in my case buff einstein) using pocketwizard transceivers?


Aug 18, 2014 at 01:08 PM
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jzucker wrote:
what i'm asking is in the subject. Is anyone able to achieve high speed sync with a studio type flash (in my case buff einstein) using pocketwizard transceivers?


The Einstein isn't a suitable flash for hypersync unless you're running it at full power. It's an IGBT type flash which means the longest flash duration is at full power and it gets shorter as the power is reduced. With the Einstien at full power I can shoot at 1/2500 and get a clean frame. At -1 stop anything beyond camera sync speed results in a visible shutter curtain.

The larger Alien Bees are somewhat better for hypersync but the most suitable Buff flash is the X3200. These units have their shortest flash duration at full power and it gets longer as you reduce the power. At the strobe end you'll want to use a TT5 or PWIII in HSR mode rather than the AC9.



Aug 18, 2014 at 01:37 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Pocket Wizard HSS with Canon 5D II or III?


Thanks Strobo. Will this work effectively with a 5D III? I've read many horror stories about hypersync with the 5d series cameras.


Aug 18, 2014 at 02:21 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Pocket Wizard HSS with Canon 5D II or III?


jzucker wrote:
Thanks Strobo. Will this work effectively with a 5D III? I've read many horror stories about hypersync with the 5d series cameras.


Sorry, I shoot Nikon so I can't answer that part of your question.

There's some info and tests on the Pocket Wizard site:

http://wiki.pocketwizard.com/index.php?title=Canon_5D_Mark_III



Aug 18, 2014 at 02:47 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Pocket Wizard HSS with Canon 5D II or III?


thanks again!


Aug 18, 2014 at 03:41 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Pocket Wizard HSS with Canon 5D II or III?


I'm getting HSS with yongnuo 622c,(Canon 5d MKII) Elinchrom Digital 1200 RX pack with a mini 1500 head.


Aug 22, 2014 at 10:45 PM





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