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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Elinchrom BRX500s and skyport plus HS question | |
Picked up a few BRX500s and the skyport HS. Most of the reviews I've read seem to support the idea that the HS system, with a little playing around, will work with the BRX500s. Only after a lot of playing around, I cannot seem to get them to work together in HS (love how they work together in every other way).
Shooting on a 6d at 70mm with the flash about 10' from the subject; no modifiers.
This is a shot with no OSM adjustment:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2823/33194534944_d6e3d57170_z.jpg
Flash was set to max power, 1/4000 of a second at f/2.8, so there should have been well more than enough light.
When I stated playing with the OSM, i think this was +3.0ms I am able to see the hot part of the light, it is close to the middle of the frame, but the bottom curtain is also visible (and yes, I know it is out of focus)
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2862/33880227952_b0d4544d85_z.jpg
Further research seems to suggest that the flash duration is the problem, but I cannot find anything definitive. Would greatly appreciate any feedback and tips that would allow this to work.
I think I can accept that the HS doesn't work with the BRX500's and will be OK with returning the transmitter. Even if it does add the ability to see a visual of all my lights and their respective settings, and control the hot lights independently, I don't think it is worth the money if I cannot find some other ways to justify not having HS...
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