douglas lee

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<p>The flash is meant to fire when you connect it up, it shows the system is ready and says so in the manual.</p>

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<p>+1</p>

<p>Its the AS-10 multi flash adapter --> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=nikon+as-10&N=0&InitialSearch=yes and http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Flash-Adapters/4560/AS-10-TTL-Multi-Flash-Adapter.html</p>

<p>I think the OP has a legitimate question. Most questions on photo.net could be responded to with RTFM, but that is not particularly helpful.</p>

<p>This is one of the irritating things about LR that I have never liked.</p>

<p>Agree with the majority. Figure out a way to keep the 70-200VRII. It is hardly ever (if ever) a good idea to trade down. Unless you need to sell it to put food on the table.</p>

<p>+1 Lastolite EZBox</p>

<p>From my basic knowledge of the system. If you want to shoot manual flash, you must have one of the following in the TT1 on the camera, AC3,SU800,SB900. I guess an SB800 would work, too. Not sure. The on-camera flash/SU800 must be set to master. Each remote flash must be attached to a TT5. The remote flashes (SB900,800,700,600) should be set to on (not master, not slave) and in TTL mode.<br>

Then, via the on-camera flash,SU800 or AC3, you set/control the 3 groups and master flash (if desired). They can be set to TTL or manual. If you are trying to trigger other flashes via a slave unit, it won't work. If you set the on-camera flash to other than master, it won't work (consistently, per your experience.)</p>

<p>So, in my example, the system works as intended. In your situation, it doesn't work, but it wasn't designed to work that way. If it did, that would be great. But, to say the system is faulty, is a stretch, IMHO.</p>

<p>I just got back from my local shop with an AC3 and another TT5. I hope to play with them tomorrow. I have two SB900s and 2 Sb600s plus an SU800. Got to go to work so i can pay for the new PW stuff!</p>

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<p><strong>This from the PW Quick Guide > Manual Flash.</strong><br /> Remote Flash with or without i-TTL flash on camera<br /> -----------------------------------------------------------------<br /> 1. Slide MiniTT1 Transmitter onto camera<br /> 2. If desired, slide Nikon i-TTL Speedlight onto MiniTT1 radio<br /> 3. Make sure all your PocketWizard radios are on the same channel and take pictures normally.<br /><em><strong>Note:</strong> Manual remote flashes are not calculated as part of the i-TTL exposure.</em><br /><em>Adjust your exposure of FEC to compensate accordingly.</em><br /> -----------------------------------------------------------------<br>

It Doesn't Work. Either the remotes don't flash, or the on camera flash doesn't fire. It will work if you follow a workaround, but then it doesn't work again after the camera is started after it's gone into standby.</p>

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<p>You say it doesn't work, but it would if the remotes had their own TT5/PWII and you set the on-camera flash (on top of the TT1) as master. That is how it is designed to work, no?</p>

<p>OK, I understand how pre-flashes would trigger remotes early. Of course, if they were nikon remotes with SU-4 capability, I think that configuration would work.</p>

<p>As to the other "issue", you appear to be trying to use the Flex in a way for which it wasn't designed. If all of your remote flashes were attached to TT5s and the on-camera flash was attached to a MiniFlex, then could you not control all flashes in manual via the on-camera flash? Of course, the on-camera flash must be set to Master.</p>

<p>Perhaps I need to reread the thread, as I am missing something.</p>

<p>I am not understanding something in this discussion. TBH, I have only played around with my new Mini and 2 tt5s for an hour or so. TTL exposure appears to work as does manual flash via the PW system. That is all I bought them for. Are there advertised features that don't work? At least I don't have to put a sock on my flash! :-) -Doug</p>

<p>Frank, how?<br>

Have you used the SU800 with the MiniFlex? What were your settings? I was not able to trigger an SB600 remotely with the SU800 installed on the MiniFlex. No problem with the SU800 on-camera. The MiniFlex appears to disable the CLS.</p>

<p>Ian, my expectations aren't really inflated. :-) I hope. I wanted radio triggers that allow me to use TTL, when I choose. I think I got that. Can't trigger additional flashes via the SU800, but I can buy more TT5s, if I need to.</p>

<p>Benjamin, the quote is from Robert Capa -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Capa</p>

<p>Oops! Sorry about that. BTW, I just came home with a set for myself. Getting ready to test them. -Doug</p>

<p>Here is a user report from the UK. He is able to sync at 1/8000.</p>

<p>http://glyndewisblog.com/2011/02/08/review-pocket-wizard-mini-tt1-and-flex-tt5-for-nikon/</p>

<p>I don't own the TT5 and TT1, yet. But based on what little research I have done I thought the remote flashes were to be set to TTL/iTTL mode. Flash is then controlled via the AC3/SU800/SB900 on-camera. To avoid pre-flashes, use either the AC3 or SU800. Manual settings are controlled via the AC3/SU800/SB900 and not on the remote flash. I don't see how the system could work if the remote units are set to anything but "0n". (i.e., not master, not remote, just "on".)</p>

<p>???????</p>

<p>That was pointless.</p>

<p>Curious, are these nikon batteries or 3rd party?</p>

<p>Stephen,<br>

There are several wedding photographers (and others) who create a new library for each wedding/event. Of course, this bypasses the DAM features of LR. Sounds like you want to create a new library and then import your images. While this has advantages for event/wedding photographers, I am not sure it is viable for general photography, but it could be. Good luck!</p>

<p>I shoot RAW, therefore, I can ignore about half the pages in my camera's manual. I've purchased 3rd party books and found them to just restate the manual and then and some info about general photography. The camera manual isn't written to teach photography, but how to use the camera. But,yes, they generally suck.</p>

<p>Can you download directly from the d700 via cable? If so, perhaps it is the reader. Just a thought.</p>

<p>What Francisco said. ACR 3.7 won't open D90 NEFs. Are you certain youwere opening the NEF? Perhaps you were working with jpgs? Since the camera can record both NEF and JPG simultaneously, perhaps you were opening the JPG and not realizing it? Just a thought.</p>

<p>I believe TTL-BL is available regardless of flash head angle. I could not find anything in my manual saying BL was disabled when the flash head was tilted.</p>

<p>Might I respectfully suggest you try searching photo.net? You should get a couple of hits simply by searching "Photoshop vs. Lightroom". Happy reading!</p>

<p>Guess I confused myself. It is the proprietary metadata. Nevermind. BTW, I do know that erd party sw can process NEF files. I use LR3 myself.</p>

<p>If I recall correctly from when I shot Canon (5D, 5DII), the 5D was pretty good to around 1600 and the 5DII to 3200.</p>