From: "Leon Altoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 17:14:17 +0800, Nenad Djurdjevic wrote: > >I have been reading my AF360FGZ and *istD manuals trying to work out how to > >use my new gear and there seem to be a lot of things that could have been > >worded better or maybe are even mistakes in the translation form Japanese to > >English (or maybe I'm just a bit slow ;-). Lucky there is a PDML I can ask. > >Thanks. > > > >Now, what's the difference between a wireless master and a wireless > >controller? > > In controller mode the flash does not contribute to the lighting of the > image, it only controls other wireless flashes. It does put out a > small sync flash while the shutter is open, but it's very small. It > will however show up on any reflective surface in the image. > > In Master mode the flash contributes to the light for the image and > also controls other wireless flashes. > > In Slave mode the flash is controlled by another flash - either the pop > up flash or another AF360FGZ. > > I have tried all possible setups with a camera and 3 AF360 flashes. > Most common is pop up flash as a controller for 2 or 3 AF360's when > there is no reflective surface in the frame, or an AF360 in Master mode > used off camera with a 5P cable setup triggering 1 or 2 other flashes > if I'm shooting through a pane of glass or surface of water which is > likely to reflect. > > I really like the wireless mode as it allows me to not carry cables > with me normally and if I want the flash from a different angle I > select a volunteer from the audience to hold the flash where I want it > (them). And unlike using a normal slave setup it doesn't trigger to > everyone's point and shoots who may be trying to take the same picture > over my shoulder.
Hi Leon, Do you happen to have any shots available which would illustrate the various setups? I would be most interested in seeing how it works in real shooting, since I'm hoping to improve on my use of flashes. Thanks, Lasse
