Do I have what I need for high speed sync (and if not, what do I need?)?

[justin_smith8]

<p>I want to be able to shoot with high speed sync for outdoor portraits, since I don't like having to drop my aperture down to F/8 or smaller. What I can't seem to find is a good explanation of exactly how to do it.<br>

I have (2) Nikon SB-600s and (1) LumoPro LP180. I have Phottix Ares for triggers, and also Pocket Wizards that I don't use anymore. I am shooting with a Nikon D800. Would I be able to get high-speed sync with this gear, and if so, how do I set that up to work? And if not, what do I need?</p>

[ellis_vener_photography]

You should just need to set the SB-600 Speedlights to FP mode. Whether that will work with your current Phottix trigger

system and Lumopro flashes I can't say.

 

If your Picketwizards are members of The ControlTL series those work for HSS /FP work as well.

 

But unless the action is happening relatively close to the flashes, the fundamental question is whether FP/HSS do

anything for you beyond some weak fill.

[rodeo_joe1]

Why not just use an ND filter

to get a wide aperture with

the shutter at X-synch speed?

 

 

That way there's no

incompatibility between the

SB-600s and non-HSS capable flash, or with radio triggers that don't communicate the FP synch properly.

[garymartin]

<p>Hi Justin,<br>

SB600s will high speed sync, as Ellis Verner mentioned, set your SB600 to FP mode. Phottix Ares sync speed is only 1/250s max which will likely not be enough for outdoors. Your pocket wizards may do HSS, I know later versions do but not sure of earlier versions.<br>

<br />For what is may be worth, I currently use Yongnuo YN622N wireless flash controllers, which are surprisingly cheap and so far work HSS with my all Nikons (D4/D800e/D600) and flash units (SB900/SB910/SB600/Yongnuo YN568EX). I don't know how others find the Yongnuo flash triggers but they have not let me down to date and work flawlessly for up to 50 meters that I have used.</p>

<p>The YN622N-TX on camera is my control unit which controls flash output for up to 3 groups of flashes, and have four YN622N trigger receivers (have only used all four units once). Usually I use a control cable from the on camera TX unit to the camera and use one of the other trigger units to fire the camera and flashes remotely.</p>

 

[connie_abbott]

<p>Hi Justin, Can I ask if you are able to change the flash power on your Yongnuo YN622N from your Transmitter to your Nikon flash units? I cannot change the flash power from my on camera transmitter to change the flash units. I have to change each flash independently.<br>

I have an a Nikon camera and use the CLT system OK, but cannot get a radio controlled unit to work on manual. Any information appreciated.</p>

[garymartin]

<p>Hi Connie, I assume you are asking that question of me? Simple answer is yes. From the on-camera YN622N-TX unit I can set/change the output of each flash unit individually. What make of remote are you using? Bear in mind that each of my remote flash units are mounted to a remote receiver which receives the signal from the on-camera transmitter then controls the flash unit.</p>