michelle_nelson1

<p>I've set the light up today to test, they work fine synced light meter to one light and can get the flash but can't get the other flash head to work, they have optical trigger, do I have to programme the lights? connect them somehow?</p>

<p>Thanks Andrew I checked manual again and found I just had to change the meter to 3rd increments then got the 1/200 to match camera. Think I'm slowly getting there! :)</p>

<p>my camera sync speed is 1/200 the meter doesn't have that only 1/125 or 1/250</p>

<p>Or I use the light meter to trigger the flash, or the lights can be put into flash mode</p>

<p>The instructions are very basic and don't really give much detail but from what I can gather it has built in infrared and flash sensitive slave cell, looking at the free transmitter/receiver kit I attach the trigger to the hotshoe then the receiver into one of the flash heads. So when I press the trigger it set off both flash heads simultaneously. Would I have to reduce the power of the cameras flash ?. When using the light meter I'm to take readings while triggering the flash surely it will be too fast or I may be too slow.</p>

<p>Also in lighting kit there are 2 sync cables I'm assuming one for each light but if I get the AS-15 sync terminal that only has a connector for one so where does the other go?</p>

<p>Looking at the flash trigger kit I received free it says its only single channel radio transmitter when I checked it out on amazon someone said you need to get another set for the receiver so not sure I can use it alone with 2 sets of lights.<br> I will get a AS-15 sync terminal adapter if if will make thing simpler.</p>

<p>I've received the lighting today and am hoping tomorrow to set it up and learn to use it. I'm a bit confused by the flash idea though. I received a trigger kit and sync cable. Ideally would I want to avoid triggering with the camera flash?, how does the sync cable work and the lights in relation to the cameras shutter I don't don't understand how to connect them both so when the lights flash the camera responds is that the point of the sync cable it connects from camera to lights?</p>

<p>Thanks I've bought the umbrellas you have both suggested I think they have removable covers so can be shoot through also. I'm thinking of the spyder4 pro advanced calibration it has good reviews...I'm getting a gray/white card but will I also need a colour card for the camera as well?</p>

<p>Thanks, Andrew, William, I will go ahead with my initial instinct, buy the better quality lighting.....which umbrellas would be best for me though?, I would need reflective.... so black or silver backed ? the one provided is translucent...once I've bought the lights just the colour calibration to ponder!....would it be best for me to have monitor calibration.</p>

<p>Is there much difference between my first link and this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/DynaSun-Professional-Studio-Trigger-Umbrella/dp/B007MAF0ME/ref=sr_1_11?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1429738297&sr=1-11&keywords=strobe+lighting+kit, aside from price and contents the specs seem quite similar, I'm wary of buying off amazon especially with no reviews there's so many options out there I'd hate to make a bad purchase.</p>

<p>Thanks I think I will go with the strobes then, I may have to get two new umbrellas as the one provided is translucent shoot through whereas I would need reflective so black or silver backed?, I had hoped to find a kit that would provide either 2 soft boxes or 2 umbrellas rather than one of each I'm sure there is a explanation for it that I don't understand :), Yes the kit comes with a free radio trigger whatever that means!, I've got to say its all really interesting stuff as a total novice.</p>

<p>Sorry another lighting question while in the process of trying to buy lighting today I spoke to customer service rep after explaining what I wanted to do he recommended this http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-interfit-int119-exd200-home-studio-kit/p1015681?go=kits_bundles&mkwid=sljxu9dxf_dc&pcrid=71550725409&kword=interfit%20exd200%20home%20studio%20kit&match=e&plid=&gclid=cjjqwcgoisucfwvmtaodskmavg<br> I would have to purchase another umbrella, what does anyone think as someone who has never used any kind of studio lighting I'm a bit dubious about strobes are they complicated to use, they can't be kept on continuously? I would have to trigger them with camera flash? I felt more comfortable with the idea of continuous lighting as it seems more straightforward turn them on then that's it but the results would not be a good.</p>

<p>Thanks everyone I think I know which lights I'm getting now :)....can anyone offer some advice on what will be the best aperture for what I want to do, will the light meter help me set this correctly.</p>

<p>I keep researching the lights there is this kit? if its good enough and I can find in u.k http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/48828-REG/Smith_Victor_401429_K22U_A_Location_Tungsten_Two.html<br> Yes I'm just getting used to the basics of lightroom with some images I already have, but am hoping to control as many variables as possible.</p>