Mx-1 flash question
I can't even get it to trigger in dumb slave mode - the preflash is so close to the main flash that even in "A" or "M" mode you don't get the flash in the shot.
(Though the shutter is a leaf type shutter AFAIK)
Can keep trying some other options sometime...
Matt
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Useful info
Is the switch choosing the pulse to trigger on?
Ie S1 is first, S2 is second etc
Thanks,
Matt
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Sometimes I'm serious and sometimes not, but I consider sarcasm an artform. Which is it today?
(Probably equivalent to the Godox "S2" setting in the chart above)
Matt
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Not sure how that would work, slave flash units have their own sensor.
However, there is no pre-flash when using the GODOX flash set to S2 with the camera's flash settings as shown.
Not sure how that would work, slave flash units have their own sensor.
It's no problem. You set the flash to "A" or "M" (not slaved) and use the cube to trigger it. The flash knows nothing - thinks it's being triggered from an old camera
However, there is no pre-flash when using the GODOX flash set to S2 with the camera's flash settings as shown.
There is. It's just very quick.
(Just need to lay my hands on a photodiode and I'll rig it up to our storage scope...)
The AF540 & AF360 trigger off the first (pre) flash, so that the flash is off in the actual exposure. Unfortunately these only have dumb-mode "fire on first received flash" or the complex P-TTL (which isn't done by the MX-1).
The SYK-5 cube should just delay the firing of the main flash so the slave contributes to the shot (but of course won't be metered).
HTH,
Matt
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZY3lYIBtZ4
It's quite a charming little review and I like the other feature he highlights... the optional shutter sounds
Matt
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If the AF360 is set to say, 1/16 and Slave 2 (ie dumb mode) then it will work with the MX-1 on Slow Trailing Curtain Sync at shutter speeds of 1/45 and slower.
It seems the AF360 needs just over 20ms to be ready for the next shot - so with this slower configuration you'll get double flash from the AF360 (so it should be ok up to around 1/4 power)
It's not ideal, but it does work.
Best approach would be to use an optical slave trigger that will trigger only on the second pulse of light that is between, say, 15 and 100ms apart from the first - that algorithm will ignore the optional red-eye automatically (if you get my meaning!)... I can feel a hacker-project coming on
Matt
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