c2thew wrote:
Will the einsteins have built in handles in the future? I know it's an added cost, but it would be handy to have when walking to and fro between the light bag and the light stand on shoots.
In my opinion it would be a waste of storage space. I can't really see this as a viable issue.
and BTW I hate microSD. I understand the utility of them, just hate the form factor. I'd prefer a thumbdrive.
bacilonur wrote:
It should snap in definitively. Use something like the butt end of some tweezers to push it in until you hear a click.
Yup did that. Several times. It clicks in and out with each successive push. It was definitely in. Worked exactly the same way with 1 unit. Wont with the other 2. If we encounter issues, I guess it will have to go in for an upgrade, which is kinda sad but again, for a first gen product, these things can be expected.
PShizzy wrote:
Yup did that. Several times. It clicks in and out with each successive push. It was definitely in. Worked exactly the same way with 1 unit. Wont with the other 2. If we encounter issues, I guess it will have to go in for an upgrade, which is kinda sad but again, for a first gen product, these things can be expected.
Pshiz...I had SAME issue, one updated fine, the other it took about 8 tries. I was about to give up on the 7th try, but decided to give it one more go, finally worked. Whew. So my 2 updated and finally sync'd with my CC. Now if the other 2 einsteins would get here that are on backorder! Thanks all for the tips.
I got mine already, but right when I began really thinking of getting out of the large flash game. I'm a wedding photographer and like to be really mobile, and really find speedlights do what I need. So would it be bad for me to put an Einstein on eBay and potentially make a profit off the sale?
I was wondering, what's the fastest possible sync speed with the einstein/cybercommander combo? Is the sync speed still limited to the camera's sync speed? 1/200 (5d2) and 1/250 (40d)?
c2thew wrote:
I was wondering, what's the fastest possible sync speed with the einstein/cybercommander combo? Is the sync speed still limited to the camera's sync speed? 1/200 (5d2) and 1/250 (40d)?
For those trying to figure out your delivery date: I got my pre-order confirmation this week, and I am in the over 1000 range. Even with the delays to resolve issues, I think they are doing a good job of moving things along. WTG PCB! I am looking forward to some experimentation in the very near future!
Paul, can you give us any more information on the PocketWizard PowerMC2?
It sounds like it might be expensive and clunky to have a TT5orTT1 plus an AC3 on the camera and a TT5 plus a MC2 on each light, but it might be ok for those of us who already have the base ControlTL system. How do the features here compare to those of the CC?
Edit: Wait, is the MC2 an add-on for a TT5, or a separate receiver that goes into the CSXCV slot?
This is a PW product with our cooperation, so I would try to get the details from PW. The MC2 is a direct plug-in to Einstein CSXCV slot and shouldn't require another PW receiver. I don't know all the features yet - it will do some of what CC does but certainly not all and will do some hi speed sync things that CC doesn't. We have to do some firmware work in conjunction with PW so Einstein can communicate properly.
Thanks all for the tips.