SteveinAlaska Posted February 11, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 11, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am going into my second semester at the University of Alaska Fairbanks enrolled in both Photojournalism 2 and a Portrait Photography class where the student has the choice of film or digital. That being said, I would like to use my DS M3 with the Visoflex 3 and the 90 Elmarit if nothing else for the experience in the Portrait class. My camera shop man has furnished me with the little adaptor that you fit into the electronic flash socket. In addition, I acquired a portable flash kit with Vivitar 283 and 285HV flash units. So, with mounting brackets and cords, I am able to make these flash units work with the camera. But in trying to connect into the studio setup, the class instructor and I were not able to make the connection from camera to studio lights and controls. This is about as simple a statement as I can make for the situation. My Leica is serial # 775335 with both terminals for flash bulb and electronic flash. Again, I am stepping into a new arena for myself with both a chance at learning studio work, lighting and the variety of live models for the next few months and also having an instructor willing to work with me in the different situations as they crop up. She is aware that will be posting this question on this forum. I know that someone will be asking for brand and/or type of studio lighting used, I'll post that if needed. But I am going to assume that it could be some small piece of accessory from Leica or aftermarket needed. Or I could be overlooking a step in the process to connect to the studio lights due to my lack of experience. Thanks to anyone that can help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dewittehd Posted February 11, 2009 Share #2 Posted February 11, 2009 Steve, try to flash wireless with a servo-flash-controller which fits in the flash-shoe (check Ebay "hot shoe flash wireless trigger) . It fires an IR-flash which triggers the studio-equipment. Works for me on the M6. I also fitted my small flash-guns with servo-receivers and I work totally wireless. Good luck, Jean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer Posted February 11, 2009 Share #3 Posted February 11, 2009 I understand your frustration as I have gone thru the same thing myself. And I am not the only one... Obviously your camera can set of your flashlihgts but can't set off the studio ones. At least it could not when you tried. The next step would be to take another camera and see if that one can set off the studio lights. Make sure you do this test immediately after you have tested the studio flashes with your own camera. Otherwise somebody may have changed the settings on the flash in the meantime. If the other camera can not set off the flash, then you can be 90% or more sure that the problem is with the studio flash or the connections. Go looking! Perhaps the studio flash was set to be released by another flash rather than by cable? There are a lot of things can can go wrong with flashlights. If the other camera can set of the flash, then I suggest you use non-flash equipment (floodlights) for your training. You will learn more and the result will be better than with flash. I am not trying to be funny. My electronic flash equipment will be on eHay soon. The only problem with floodlights is that they give off a lot of heat (good for nudes!) and are uncomfortable for the model. But being beautiful is like that. And remember what Newton said: One model, one light; two models, two lights. And he used floodlights a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted February 11, 2009 Share #4 Posted February 11, 2009 And remember what Newton said: One model, one light; two models, two lights. And he used floodlights a lot. He also said F=MA. Jeez what a guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer Posted February 11, 2009 Share #5 Posted February 11, 2009 He also said F=MA. Jeez what a guy. He was right there too! Also used apples to feed skinny naked girls between shoots. Which O/S did he use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsteve Posted February 11, 2009 Share #6 Posted February 11, 2009 Steve: Is the sync cord not fitting the adpater that you have in the M3 socket? If the sync cord fits fine, try reversing the polarity of the sync cord. If it is the H type plug on the power pack side, try inserting it the other way. With other types of connections such as phono plugs, it is not as easy to reverse the polarity. Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveinAlaska Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted February 11, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ok, I already have the appointment to meet with the instructor with my Brand XYZ camera to try with it. But, just received an e-mail that the Photojournalism instructor blew up the control box in the studio. So as a substitute assignment, the portrait instructor wants us to do a location shoot of ten places to go with our models. This means I have to go outside in Fairbanks,Alaska in the middle of February! Last, who is Newton?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted February 11, 2009 Share #8 Posted February 11, 2009 Steve,try to flash wireless with a servo-flash-controller which fits in the flash-shoe (check Ebay "hot shoe flash wireless trigger) . It fires an IR-flash which triggers the studio-equipment. Works for me on the M6. I also fitted my small flash-guns with servo-receivers and I work totally wireless. Good luck, Jean ... except that the M3 doesn't have a hot shoe and even if it did the Visoflex prism would cover it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewittehd Posted February 12, 2009 Share #9 Posted February 12, 2009 ... except that the M3 doesn't have a hot shoe and even if it did the Visoflex prism would cover it. Trigger can connect to M3 via normal flash cable, so it boils down to attach the trigger to the camera with a flash bracket. Jean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisfoto Posted February 16, 2009 Share #10 Posted February 16, 2009 I just completed a class, and used 2 different M3's. Both worked with the flash plug adapter, and a sync cord on a Profoto pack. I am not certain why you would use the Viso. I used a 50mm, 1.4 lens. The attached photo was with Fuji Neopan 400 Iso Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer Posted February 16, 2009 Share #11 Posted February 16, 2009 Very nice shot. But..... the 50 mm lens makes the visible hand too large And.... cutting off the two hands hands is not optimal IMHO .... the light should be a bit harsher. In short, you have to see these girls again. Do you need a set assistant? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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