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| Author: | scottfwalter [ Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Questions about the PocketWizard PowerMC2 |
I have a couple questions about the PowerMC2. 1. I have metered my Einstein light and manually set the exposure at the back of the Einstein to -5f. However after turning on the MiniTT1 on my camera and pressing the shutter 1/2 way down the power of the Einstein shoots up to -3f. I have to then go manually adjust the power on the light once again. How come the Einstein is going to -3f? 2. If I turn on my MiniTT1 and press the test button on it the Einstein power goes all the way down to -8f. Any ideas? 3. If I have my Einstein at -5F and on my camera I use a +1/3 flash compensation the Einstein power shoots up to -3F + 1/3. Why is this? I verified on the MiniTT1 I have PowerTracking set to Full Manual. I think all my questions are some how related. It seems like -3f on the Einstein is some kind of base line but don't quite understand what is really going on. Any help would be appreciated. Scott. |
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| Author: | Technical Support [ Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Questions about the PocketWizard PowerMC2 |
Are you using an AC3? Either way, the TT1/5 and camera are in charge. Any changes made to the light are overridden. If you wish to adjust by the back panel of the light, set the MC2 to a non-CTL channel. These channels are immune to power adjustment. |
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| Author: | scottfwalter [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Questions about the PocketWizard PowerMC2 |
No I'm not using the AC3. I guess I don't quite understand Ctl mode so I'll use the standard channels for now. Scott |
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| Author: | BigIronCruiser [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Questions about the PocketWizard PowerMC2 |
Go to the PW website and make sure you've got the most recent firmware for the MiniTT1, AC3 and PowerMC2. The -5F issue was addressed in one of the more recent beta firmware releases, and PW just released production firmware a couple of days ago. |
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