Wireless flash vs extension cord

dichro1 · 10-05-2010, 06:37 PM

My K10D is somewhat sluggish when I use the AF360 wireless on a bracket. Would a hot shoe cable to flash improve performance? The long delay and flashes do not make it effective when shooting people.

Russell-Evans · 10-05-2010, 08:33 PM

It will at least leave SR active as wireless disables it. It will allow for AF assist on the 360FGZ instead of the vrrrrtt vrrrrt of the on board. The performance you can judge for yourself. If the performance seems better with the flash in the camera's hotshoe, then it will be the same on a cable.

Thank you
Russsell

steve1307 · 10-05-2010, 11:09 PM

Yes ... what Russel said ... and .... also you can use HSS for faster than 1/180 shutter speed. Useful for if you want to have shallow dof control and darker backgrounds (less ambient light).

With only 1 external flash on wireless 1/180 is your upper limit.

arm_jstp · 10-06-2010, 10:18 AM

Extension cord also enable auto flash head zoom.

As far as I know, the only digital camera that can engage wireless HSS controller with pop-up flash is *istD.

10-05-2010, 06:37 PM	#1
dichro1 New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 12	Wireless flash vs extension cord My K10D is somewhat sluggish when I use the AF360 wireless on a bracket. Would a hot shoe cable to flash improve performance? The long delay and flashes do not make it effective when shooting people.

10-05-2010, 08:33 PM	#2
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553	It will at least leave SR active as wireless disables it. It will allow for AF assist on the 360FGZ instead of the vrrrrtt vrrrrt of the on board. The performance you can judge for yourself. If the performance seems better with the flash in the camera's hotshoe, then it will be the same on a cable. Thank you Russsell Last edited by Russell-Evans; 10-06-2010 at 04:25 AM.

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steve1307 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,130	Yes ... what Russel said ... and .... also you can use HSS for faster than 1/180 shutter speed. Useful for if you want to have shallow dof control and darker backgrounds (less ambient light). With only 1 external flash on wireless 1/180 is your upper limit.

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arm_jstp Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 485	Extension cord also enable auto flash head zoom. As far as I know, the only digital camera that can engage wireless HSS controller with pop-up flash is *istD.