radicalgel Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 <p>So I just got Elinchrom FX 400 Ri lights and I read that they have what is called a SPEED mode which will allow them to sync upto 1/250th of a sec with my Nikon D300s. Now here's my question, why would I then use 'Standard' mode when 'Speed' mode allows me to sync UP TO 1/250th of a sec. Doesn't this mean I can also use 1/200th or 1/160th shutter speeds to shoot without having to switch modes. Am I way off here? Could someone please explain the difference & the pro/cons of these two available modes and where and when I would ideally use them?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 <p>I suspect that "speed" mode uses a less sophisticated modulation or encoding/decoding signal between the transmitter and receiver. This might be more prone to interference and give less reliable triggering, but without having access to Elinchrom's full technical specification, that's just a guess and I might be miles off.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radicalgel Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks Rodeo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now