Need Help Agian! Wireless Flash! with my K-5

janury87 · 04-13-2011, 12:48 PM

I now have the Youngnuo RF-602 but after a few test shot with it (I used the Metz-48af-1) i found that the highest sync speed it can reached is 1/160. Is there any way to reach more than 1/160 ?

Here the question is...

1. What is the highest sync speed of the Elinchrom EL-Skyport and cactus V5 ? can it sync faster than 1/160. <I heard that catus v5 hihest sync speed is about 1/1000 ,is it real?>

2. can i use the PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System on my K-5 (I'm not tend to use the TTL all i want is to sync faster than 1/160 in M mode.)

Thanks again for help!

imtheguy · 04-13-2011, 03:37 PM

I think you are stuck at 1/160 instead of 1/180 due to the way you have your EV steps defined; as 1/3 instead of 1/2. It may not be that title in the Menu but probably close (EV Steps? Sensitivity Steps? ). Its just the way the math works out I think.

Yes, my cactus V5 have a sync rate far higher than I will ever be able to use as I just punch up X-Sync mode instead of Manual (you might try that too) and everything is 1/180 with no worries.

Can't address your last question.

JeffJS · 04-13-2011, 04:26 PM

It Is EV Steps. Custom menu 1, option 1.

janury87 · 04-13-2011, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by imtheguy

I think you are stuck at 1/160 instead of 1/180 due to the way you have your EV steps defined; as 1/3 instead of 1/2. It may not be that title in the Menu but probably close (EV Steps? Sensitivity Steps? ). Its just the way the math works out I think.

Yes, my cactus V5 have a sync rate far higher than I will ever be able to use as I just punch up X-Sync mode instead of Manual (you might try that too) and everything is 1/180 with no worries.

Can't address your last question.

May i ask the fastest sync speed the catus v5 can reach

I am now considering to get it.

imtheguy · 04-13-2011, 09:23 PM

Its spec'ed at 1/1000s per the brochure.

janury87 · 04-15-2011, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by imtheguy

Its spec'ed at 1/1000s per the brochure.

And when you use it with K-5, what is its hihest speed sync ? I download its manual and found that it say 1/1000s for nikon and 1/250 for cannon... what about pentax?

imtheguy · 04-15-2011, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by janury87

And when you use it with K-5, what is its hihest speed sync ? I download its manual and found that it say 1/1000s for nikon and 1/250 for cannon... what about pentax?

First, the sync speed is camera specific and is, 1/250 for, say a Nikon D7000, not 1/1000. Let me assume you are just new at this but if you can look up the Canikon specs I know you could have done the same for a Pentax. But assuming its an honest question, the current Pentax models all have a 1/180s sync. There is HSS (High Speed Sync) available that allows you to use a flash at very high speeds but you should read up on it before planning to shoot at 1/800 with a flash.

janury87 · 04-15-2011, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by imtheguy

First, the sync speed is camera specific and is, 1/250 for, say a Nikon D7000, not 1/1000. Let me assume you are just new at this but if you can look up the Canikon specs I know you could have done the same for a Pentax. But assuming its an honest question, the current Pentax models all have a 1/180s sync. There is HSS (High Speed Sync) available that allows you to use a flash at very high speeds but you should read up on it before planning to shoot at 1/800 with a flash.

Thanks!

Adam · 04-15-2011, 10:12 PM

This isn't a troubleshooting question. Moved to the lens section.

sterretje · 04-15-2011, 10:48 PM

Originally posted by Adam

This isn't a troubleshooting question. Moved to the lens section.

This isn't the lens section

Thanks for moving it.

04-13-2011, 12:48 PM	#1
janury87 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangkok,Bangna Posts: 62	Need Help Agian! Wireless Flash! with my K-5 I now have the Youngnuo RF-602 but after a few test shot with it (I used the Metz-48af-1) i found that the highest sync speed it can reached is 1/160. Is there any way to reach more than 1/160 ? Here the question is... 1. What is the highest sync speed of the Elinchrom EL-Skyport and cactus V5 ? can it sync faster than 1/160. <I heard that catus v5 hihest sync speed is about 1/1000 ,is it real?> 2. can i use the PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver Radio Slave for Canon E-TTL II System on my K-5 (I'm not tend to use the TTL all i want is to sync faster than 1/160 in M mode.) Thanks again for help!

04-15-2011, 10:12 PM	#9
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04-13-2011, 03:37 PM	#2
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	I think you are stuck at 1/160 instead of 1/180 due to the way you have your EV steps defined; as 1/3 instead of 1/2. It may not be that title in the Menu but probably close (EV Steps? Sensitivity Steps? ). Its just the way the math works out I think. Yes, my cactus V5 have a sync rate far higher than I will ever be able to use as I just punch up X-Sync mode instead of Manual (you might try that too) and everything is 1/180 with no worries. Can't address your last question.

04-13-2011, 04:26 PM	#3
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	It Is EV Steps. Custom menu 1, option 1.

04-13-2011, 09:03 PM	#4
janury87 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangkok,Bangna Posts: 62 Original Poster	Originally posted by imtheguy I think you are stuck at 1/160 instead of 1/180 due to the way you have your EV steps defined; as 1/3 instead of 1/2. It may not be that title in the Menu but probably close (EV Steps? Sensitivity Steps? ). Its just the way the math works out I think. Yes, my cactus V5 have a sync rate far higher than I will ever be able to use as I just punch up X-Sync mode instead of Manual (you might try that too) and everything is 1/180 with no worries. Can't address your last question. May i ask the fastest sync speed the catus v5 can reach I am now considering to get it.

04-13-2011, 09:23 PM	#5
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Its spec'ed at 1/1000s per the brochure.

04-15-2011, 01:05 PM	#6
janury87 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangkok,Bangna Posts: 62 Original Poster	Originally posted by imtheguy Its spec'ed at 1/1000s per the brochure. And when you use it with K-5, what is its hihest speed sync ? I download its manual and found that it say 1/1000s for nikon and 1/250 for cannon... what about pentax?

04-15-2011, 01:20 PM	#7
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Originally posted by janury87 And when you use it with K-5, what is its hihest speed sync ? I download its manual and found that it say 1/1000s for nikon and 1/250 for cannon... what about pentax? First, the sync speed is *camera* specific and is, 1/250 for, say a Nikon D7000, not 1/1000. Let me assume you are just new at this but if you can look up the Canikon specs I know you could have done the same for a Pentax. But assuming its an honest question, the current Pentax models all have a 1/180s sync. There is HSS (High Speed Sync) available that allows you to use a flash at very high speeds but you should read up on it before planning to shoot at 1/800 with a flash.

04-15-2011, 01:43 PM	#8
janury87 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangkok,Bangna Posts: 62 Original Poster	Originally posted by imtheguy First, the sync speed is *camera* specific and is, 1/250 for, say a Nikon D7000, not 1/1000. Let me assume you are just new at this but if you can look up the Canikon specs I know you could have done the same for a Pentax. But assuming its an honest question, the current Pentax models all have a 1/180s sync. There is HSS (High Speed Sync) available that allows you to use a flash at very high speeds but you should read up on it before planning to shoot at 1/800 with a flash. Thanks!

04-15-2011, 10:48 PM	#10
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by Adam This isn't a troubleshooting question. Moved to the lens section. This isn't the lens section Thanks for moving it.