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 p.1 #1 · Cyber Commander: 9 quick 1st impression notes | |
1) the CyberCommander is Larger than an Elinchrom Skyport, Profoto Air, or Microsync, but smaller ( thinner ) than a Pocketwizard MultiMAX or Plus II. Roughly the size of the original 16 channel Pocketwizard "Classic".
2) I like the tilting hot shoe mount: you can stand the unit straight up, lay it flat or set to several angles in between.
3) The interface is a little daunting at first: lots of options on different menus so you have a small learning curve figuring out how to navigate through the menus using the mini-joystick controls.
4) The menus themselves are very well laid out and navigation is a breeze. Not Apple iPhone / iPod easy but close.
5) Didn't quite get the range I thought I might working in my house last night but for right now I am attributing that to the construction of my house and possibly the batteries. Will try with fresh batteries today.
6) All functions and controls work reliably.
7) Once you get the hang of reading the bar graph type display it is very easy to see how you've got your lights arrayed in different groups and for the compatible Paul C. Buff lights, at what power levels and how your modeling lights (if you choose this option) track with your power settings.
From habit I tend to leave my modeling lights at full power -- useful if you ar using different light modifiers on multiple heads , and I want to see my subject not use the mdeling lights brightness levels to guess at the real lighting effect.
8) I haven't tried the light meter.
9) I haven't tried the system (Cyber Commander and CRSB+ receivers) with non P. C. Buff lights yet.
Ellis Vener
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