Mistake to Jump to Canon!

<p>I am a Nikon user for the last 15 years. Just I want to try the Canon . Any body using both the gear can clarify this please. I have posted the same in Canon forum also.<br>

I got 5 D MK II , a week back. The sync speed of 1/200 is not working in studio (with Strobes triggerd with Radio trigger) I got balck stripes about 3 mm in the bottom of the images. Why , I can't under stand. It works fine with shtter speed of 1/160 . But Why The Canon is like this? Any one has the similar problem.?</p>

<p>Your radio triggers are adding a delay. It's common to drop a notch in sync speed when using radios.</p>

<p>Thanks Mr.Alec. But this is not the case with my Nikon D300!</p>

<p>Um... continue using your Nikon D300 then! </p>

<p>Why are you bothered about whether your sync speed is 1/200 or 1/160, in a studio? You could sync at 1/60 and still get the same pictures.</p>

<p>Hello Thangavelu,<br>

The sync speed is the maximum speed for which the whole of the sensor is exposed to the light but as far as I know there are no guarantees about how long the time is; it is probably around 1/500 - 1/1000 second. Since there is extra delay introduced by the radio trigger both cameras are probably marginal and it turns out that your Canon has the sensor fully exposed for a little less time than the Nikon. Of course since the shutter is a mechanical device (though electronically controlled) it's likely that there are quite large tolerances and different samples of the cameras might behave differently.</p>

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<p>I just posted this in his Canon post:</p>

<p>Sorry, but I can't figure out if he thinks he needs the shutter to STOP action, or deal with a BRIGHT studio combined with some action, or to gain flash adjusted wider apertures ? Maybe upset over slight difference in the two cameras?</p>

<p>Higher shutter speeds tackle bright studio or sunshine issues. On the other hand, with a darker studio, electronic flash can stop almost ANYTHING indoors - i.e. bullet, spinning fan, models blown hair, etc</p>

 

<p>The 5DII has a larger sensor than the D300, the shutter has to open and close over a larger area. It's not surprising that at/near the top synch limit speed for the D300, the 5DII's shutter cannot get out of the way quite fast enough.</p>

<p>Ronald is right, the full frame sensor makes higher sync speed more difficult to achieve. I have had black bars in shots at 1/250 with skyport triggers and a D700 but I don't know if it is the trigger or the camera.</p>

<p>The grass is seldom greener on the other side... ;)</p>

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<p>The grass is seldom greener on the other side... ;)</p>

 

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<p>Or when it is, you get there and discover that it's artificial turf!</p>

 

<p>Two steps back, No steps forward. Maybe 3 steps back </p>

<p>FIRST...... Stay Nikon!!!!<br>

And just IMO I hate the way the canons feel. They feel cheap and looks like the lay out was designed by a first grader. LOL<br>

Bill</p>

<p>Just would like to second Bill's view.</p>

<p>"The grass is seldom greener on the other side..."</p>

<p>And when it is, the reason is lots of manure ...</p>

<p>I'm on Bill's side too. That's about the thing one's most likely to dislike about the Canons.</p>

<p>Just try the command dials on both brands. The difference is amazing.</p>

<p>Thangavelu,</p>

<p><a href="http://strobist.blogspot.com/2010/01/know-your-sync.html">This is the complete answer.</a></p>