K3 and Commander Mode

novsky · 03-03-2014, 05:17 PM

Thanks ClassA, u said that a V6 can pick up optical signal from my on-camera Pentax 540 (Metz can't be master in HSS) and transmit it to another V6

Sooooo, i just need to wait for the V6 to have an optical to radio solution !? (no need of a RF60). That's a very good news !

Best regards,

Novsky

Class A · 03-03-2014, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by novsky

Sooooo, i just need to wait for the V6 to have an optical to radio solution !? (no need of a RF60). That's a very good news !

Yes, won't be long from here.

novsky · 03-04-2014, 02:59 AM

I love u !!! <3

ANd i love Cactus !!!

Class A · 03-04-2014, 11:25 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by novsky

Thanks ClassA, u said that a V6 can pick up optical signal from my on-camera Pentax 540 (Metz can't be master in HSS) and transmit it to another V6.

Just to clarify that this optical->radio conversion works for triggering (including HSS) only.

The V6 will not fully preserve all optical signals and convert them to radio waves. The Akoatec AK-TTL do that but they need some bulky contraptions to accomplish this.

The Akoatec AK-TTL make more sense for the flash systems of Canon and Nikon that actually have some support for controlling multiple flash setups. When considering P-TTL, however, I feel that the V6 covers it very well with its ability to remote control the power of flashes and trigger them.

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03-03-2014, 05:17 PM	#46
novsky Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 63	Thanks ClassA, u said that a V6 can pick up optical signal from my on-camera Pentax 540 (Metz can't be master in HSS) and transmit it to another V6 Sooooo, i just need to wait for the V6 to have an optical to radio solution !? (no need of a RF60). That's a very good news ! Best regards, Novsky

03-03-2014, 06:30 PM	#47
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by novsky Sooooo, i just need to wait for the V6 to have an optical to radio solution !? (no need of a RF60). That's a very good news ! Yes, won't be long from here.

03-04-2014, 02:59 AM	#48
novsky Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 63	I love u !!! <3 ANd i love Cactus !!!

03-04-2014, 11:25 AM - 1 Like	#49
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by novsky Thanks ClassA, u said that a V6 can pick up optical signal from my on-camera Pentax 540 (Metz can't be master in HSS) and transmit it to another V6. Just to clarify that this optical->radio conversion works for triggering (including HSS) only. The V6 will not fully preserve all optical signals and convert them to radio waves. The Akoatec AK-TTL do that but they need some bulky contraptions to accomplish this. The Akoatec AK-TTL make more sense for the flash systems of Canon and Nikon that actually have some support for controlling multiple flash setups. When considering P-TTL, however, I feel that the V6 covers it very well with its ability to remote control the power of flashes and trigger them.