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12-04-2012, 12:50 PM   #1
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Wireless PTTL and HSS

I know the built-in flash doesn't support HSS. However, if I setup wireless and set the builtin flash to controller, can it trigger an off camera HSS flash?

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The easiest way to do off-camera HSS is to get a F5P sync cord...
2nd solution is to get another (cheap) HSS-capable flash and use it as controller...

Now, HSS has its uses in nearly only two case, IMO :
- for the wedding photog, under rapidly changing conditions...
- to freeze motion in a brightly lit environment.

For slow-moving subject, with HSS, you're basically trying to balance a high ambient light with your flash, at base ISO. But if you do the math, you'll see that going back to X sync by closing your lens a little bit (or using a good ND filter!) will actually save power and get you there faster...

Also, if you're trying to freeze motion in a low-light situation, HSS is not the solution. Using the standard flash burst is much more efficient for this.
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