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Comment by balsembi posted on making money from photography? at 11/01/2018 - 14:32
hi
yes, its definitely not the cord as it works with my other speedlites.
i have tried every setting but still no joy
yes, its definitely not the cord as it works with my other speedlites.
i have tried every setting but still no joy
McGregNi wrote:
I think people would like to help, but I think you need to give more information on the exact settings you're using, on the camera, triggers and flash ... Pictures of the equipment set ready to go would help too.
You've bought a top range dedicated system flash, so it works wirelessly with the Pentax P-TTL system (you could use the pop-up flash as the control trigger) .... Have you tried that? It needs configuring first, so check the flash manual.
At the moment you're stuck not knowing if the problem is with the camera, flash, triggers or cord ....
I think people would like to help, but I think you need to give more information on the exact settings you're using, on the camera, triggers and flash ... Pictures of the equipment set ready to go would help too.
You've bought a top range dedicated system flash, so it works wirelessly with the Pentax P-TTL system (you could use the pop-up flash as the control trigger) .... Have you tried that? It needs configuring first, so check the flash manual.
At the moment you're stuck not knowing if the problem is with the camera, flash, triggers or cord ....
Comment by balsembi posted on k3 and metz 64 af-1 not getting on at 19/06/2016 - 00:48
hi all
i have the k3 and the metz 64 af1. i am unable to fire the flash off camera, ive tried the aputure triggmaster and even a direct connection using a flash sync cord but nothing. it only works mounted on the k3 hotshoe.
i have 2 other yongnuo speedlites and they work fine with the cord and triggers.
surely a flash this advanced should work....so what am i doing wrong here?
all help welcome
thank you
i have the k3 and the metz 64 af1. i am unable to fire the flash off camera, ive tried the aputure triggmaster and even a direct connection using a flash sync cord but nothing. it only works mounted on the k3 hotshoe.
i have 2 other yongnuo speedlites and they work fine with the cord and triggers.
surely a flash this advanced should work....so what am i doing wrong here?
all help welcome
thank you
Comment by balsembi posted on k3 and metz 64 af-1 not getting on at 17/06/2016 - 19:23
yes thank you, ive tried the forums but nobody is sure. luckily, the camera show ate the NEC is on in a few weeks and i'll be talking to metz and pentax there see if they can advise. hopefully i'll get to try before buy some triggers there.
but many thanks
but many thanks
McGregNi wrote:
Perhaps a picture or two of the set-up plus details of the settings you're using may help to prompt some ideas. I assume the connection to the camera hotshoe and Metz seem tight?
It may be that the support forum for the triggers (if there is one) may have more specific knowledge available. It doesn't sound as if the problem concerns the camera as it does fire for the Yongnuo flashes......
Perhaps a picture or two of the set-up plus details of the settings you're using may help to prompt some ideas. I assume the connection to the camera hotshoe and Metz seem tight?
It may be that the support forum for the triggers (if there is one) may have more specific knowledge available. It doesn't sound as if the problem concerns the camera as it does fire for the Yongnuo flashes......
Comment by balsembi posted on pentax and nikon hotshoe at 02/03/2016 - 19:14
hi mcgregni
i currently have the aputure trigmaster ii which work perfect wiyj my yognuo speedlites. just cant get them to work with my metz
i basically just want to fire the metz flash wireless off camera withouse firing it with the pop up flash
thanks
i currently have the aputure trigmaster ii which work perfect wiyj my yognuo speedlites. just cant get them to work with my metz
i basically just want to fire the metz flash wireless off camera withouse firing it with the pop up flash
thanks
McGregNi wrote:
Hi balsembi, we might need more information on the triggers you have and how you are setting things ...
The Metz flash you have is a dedicated system model and so it will work wirelessly with the K3 via optical signals from the camera built-in flash. The camera remote control can be used to fire the camera and flash as well.
Is this what you want to do? Or are you needing to use radio triggers for some reason? Apart from the Acon products, radio triggers systems mean manual flash control only, and as Richard has pointed out, no HSS via radio.
Hi balsembi, we might need more information on the triggers you have and how you are setting things ...
The Metz flash you have is a dedicated system model and so it will work wirelessly with the K3 via optical signals from the camera built-in flash. The camera remote control can be used to fire the camera and flash as well.
Is this what you want to do? Or are you needing to use radio triggers for some reason? Apart from the Acon products, radio triggers systems mean manual flash control only, and as Richard has pointed out, no HSS via radio.
Comment by balsembi posted on pentax and nikon hotshoe at 02/03/2016 - 01:11
thanks for your help
i have the K3 and a metz 64 AF1 and cannot get it to fire with the triggers i have.
can you recommend triggers that even sync to 1/180 sec?
just looking for something that i can fire the flash and camera by remote control.
cheers
i have the K3 and a metz 64 AF1 and cannot get it to fire with the triggers i have.
can you recommend triggers that even sync to 1/180 sec?
just looking for something that i can fire the flash and camera by remote control.
cheers
richandfleur wrote:
For a first response answer: They don't. You HAVE to buy a Pentax HSS capable flash to enable the HSS mode.
Others will be along shortly to give more accurate answers...
For a first response answer: They don't. You HAVE to buy a Pentax HSS capable flash to enable the HSS mode.
Others will be along shortly to give more accurate answers...
Comment by balsembi posted on pentax and nikon hotshoe at 01/03/2016 - 00:02
hi all,
i was wondering if anyone knows if high speed flash triggers will work on the pentax hotshoe?
the hotshoe plates look pretty similar
i was wondering if anyone knows if high speed flash triggers will work on the pentax hotshoe?
the hotshoe plates look pretty similar
Comment by balsembi posted on pentax and nikon hotshoe at 29/02/2016 - 21:30
think ive tried them all
does that mean i'll need another flash trigger?
if so, can you recommend a good one?
cheers
bal
does that mean i'll need another flash trigger?
if so, can you recommend a good one?
cheers
bal
alimid wrote:
Not sure if it will work, but try flash sync setting and wireless controller master
Not sure if it will work, but try flash sync setting and wireless controller master
Comment by balsembi posted on unable to fire metz 64 af-1 wirelessly at 02/02/2016 - 17:42
hi all
im unable to fire my metz 64 af1 wireless using the Aputure trigmaster II.
i have tried every setting in the flash but no luck
the triggers are ok as ive tried them on my other flash and they work fine
does anyone have the answer??
thanks a lot
im unable to fire my metz 64 af1 wireless using the Aputure trigmaster II.
i have tried every setting in the flash but no luck
the triggers are ok as ive tried them on my other flash and they work fine
does anyone have the answer??
thanks a lot
Comment by balsembi posted on unable to fire metz 64 af-1 wirelessly at 02/02/2016 - 17:16
hi all, has anybody on here used the Cognisys StopShot?
it looks like a fantastic product. does it work well with the K3?
all your advice is much appreciated.
thank you
it looks like a fantastic product. does it work well with the K3?
all your advice is much appreciated.
thank you
Comment by balsembi posted on Cognisys StopShot at 12/04/2015 - 21:57
does anybody have any ideas how to make a bit of extra cash with photography, im not really into weddings etc..
many thanks]
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bal