DMJ Posted September 28, 2014 Share #1 Posted September 28, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a Pocketwizard set up for my Nikon system - D800 with miniTT1 & three Flex TT5's on three SU910's for a small home studio. Is it possible to switch this to work on my M240? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Exodies Posted September 28, 2014 Share #2 Posted September 28, 2014 Just a sec, I'll go out and buy one and try it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Albertson Posted September 29, 2014 Share #3 Posted September 29, 2014 The TTL function won't work, but the manual triggering function ought to. On my MM with the manual triggers (PlusX, etc.), I switch to the next slowest shutter speed (1/125 rather than the highest synch speed of 1/180) in order to get consistent synching. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo63 Posted September 29, 2014 Share #4 Posted September 29, 2014 i use a set of Canon TT1 and TT5 with canon speed lights. i have channel one set up for TTL with my Canons, and Channel 2 as a "dumb" trigger that i use with the speed lights in manual mode, with other cameras (M240, Fuji X100 etc) you will need to use the pocket wizard utility to set one channel up in simple triggering mode, you will have no TTL, but it will fire the flashes remotely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMJ Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted September 29, 2014 Thank you Echo63 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
justj Posted September 29, 2014 Share #6 Posted September 29, 2014 Just a sec, I'll go out and buy one and try it. While you are at it, can you buy a Sony FM60 and try that as well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted September 29, 2014 Share #7 Posted September 29, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have the Mini TT1 and the FlexTT5 in Nikon versions, with Nikon SB28 speed lights, and this system works without a hitch on my M240 in A and M modes, though I usually only use M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo63 Posted September 29, 2014 Share #8 Posted September 29, 2014 I have the Mini TT1 and the FlexTT5 in Nikon versions, with Nikon SB28 speed lights, and this system works without a hitch on my M240 in A and M modes, though I usually only use M. The SB28 in "A" is thyristor controlled isnt it, not TTL ? (Uses the "magic eye" on the front of the unit to calculate flash exposure) For what its worth, i have given up on ettl for off camera flash, i just use manual mode (on both flash and camera) i have found the auto modes werent consistent enough. I do like the Canon RT system (600ex flash and ST-E3 transmitter) being able to control everything from the unit on top of the camera is awesome, i just wish it would work in manual mode, on other cameras (needs a canon body under it to work) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted September 29, 2014 Share #9 Posted September 29, 2014 I have a Pocketwizard set up for my Nikon system - D800 with miniTT1 & three Flex TT5's on three SU910's for a small home studio. Is it possible to switch this to work on my M240? I use the SCA adapter just fine as I must use the EVF on the camera hot shoe. PW Plus III are what I use. Probelm with this setup is the MF grip price on top of the SCA adapter price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted September 29, 2014 Share #10 Posted September 29, 2014 The SB28 in "A" is thyristor controlled isnt it, not TTL ? Correct. A mode works OK, but as I say, I don't use it much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karaminder Posted October 7, 2014 Share #11 Posted October 7, 2014 I use the MiniTT1 with AC3 and FlexTT5s on Metz 58 AF1 & AF2s (Canon versions). I love this set-up as it allows me to control flash power from the camera in M mode. I don't use A or TTL. C1 is for Manual power, C2 is for dumb trigger (like Pocketwizard plus 2s or plus 3s). So here's a trick I accidentally uncovered whilst on a shoot with a friend of mine who uses the nikon variants of the FlexTT5 system. I can add a FlexTT5 Nikon with a Nikon flash and still control the power from my MiniTT1 w/ AC3 Canon variant. It appears the universal language shared is ControlTL from Pocketwizards. Which is fantastic for us non-canon/nikon shooters. Cheerio! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted October 8, 2014 Share #12 Posted October 8, 2014 Thanks, Yuro, the AC3 is new to me. And by PW standards it looks quite cheap:eek: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo63 Posted October 8, 2014 Share #13 Posted October 8, 2014 I use the MiniTT1 with AC3 and FlexTT5s on Metz 58 AF1 & AF2s (Canon versions). I love this set-up as it allows me to control flash power from the camera in M mode. I don't use A or TTL. C1 is for Manual power, C2 is for dumb trigger (like Pocketwizard plus 2s or plus 3s). So here's a trick I accidentally uncovered whilst on a shoot with a friend of mine who uses the nikon variants of the FlexTT5 system. I can add a FlexTT5 Nikon with a Nikon flash and still control the power from my MiniTT1 w/ AC3 Canon variant. It appears the universal language shared is ControlTL from Pocketwizards. Which is fantastic for us non-canon/nikon shooters. Cheerio! ugh, i didn't need to read that ! going to have to add an AC3 to my PW setup now (hey, at least i can claim it on my tax) thats interesting that the control TL will translate Canon to Nikon using the AC3 manual settings, i wonder if it works with their full-blown TTL setups ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 8, 2014 Share #14 Posted October 8, 2014 The AC3 is a pretty cool little controller and only $79. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted October 8, 2014 Share #15 Posted October 8, 2014 Spent a while reading up on the AC3, PWs and the SB28, and I suspect I'm still out of luck. I think the SB28s I use are just too old to remotely control the power, even with the AC3. I'll probably have to upgrade a generation. But if anyone has tried it, please tell me I'm wrong! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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