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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
01-02-2015, 06:56 AM
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Hi all,
Firstly hello, I'm new.
I've been playing around with the powerpacks for the Pentax flash (I have the Mk1 540) and the TR3 will recharge a fully expelled flash in 3 seconds and the JJC one despite being half the size it recharges in 1 second. So the recharge time is in line with the Canon CP-E4 battery packs on the cheaper and smaller JJC's.
But I have a question. I've been facing off the AF in low light situations and I'm finding that I need the IR assist on the flash but regardless if it's in manual, P-TTL or SB mode the ir light doesn't come on soon enough. Even in low light it won't come on. It has to be almost pitch black.
I know the new 540 has a led assist (which I hate) but also it doesn't have an external pack option so I'm stuck with the 540. Unless the Metz 58 is better, but I want to try and address the flash issue first.
Is there a setting or adjustment I can make on the flash or in camera (645z)?
Thanks!
Chris
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