Don't know the length of the table, the proximity of the parties to the flash units, the ceiling height and coloring, as well as room size. I'm sure it's not absolute, but as I recall, the wireless range is stated at 4 meters. Not a great distance if a very long table in a ballroom..if that's the case. I would wonder if placed on the table (aimed upwards) the peripheral light might not still burn out folks' faces seated near them. But then, I may not recall exactly what your intentions are in that regard. You will get a light imbalance beyween the 360 and 540. Naturally, if it is of concern, some trials might be done.
Best, Jack --- Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Think I'm geting it now. > > What do you think about the setup I scetched up, could it work? Will > it give > me the freedom I want? > > Tim Typo > Mostly Harmless > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 1:34 AM > Subject: Re: Wireless with K10D, for a flash novice (Kind of urgent) > > > You're right Rick, the Controller setting in the C function setting > does not contribute to the exposure. My memory I'm afraid, was > working > as usual. > I my odd case, I find mounting the flash in order to set the Channel > a > bit more fiddly than using the Zoom/Ch. button. > > Jack > --- Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > After you set up the flash, you need to mount it on > > the camera and push the shutter button down halfway so > > that the flash can tell the camera what channel it's > > using. > > > > Also, methinks that on the setup menu, wireless item, > > #1 Master causes the built-in to contribute to the > > exposure, while #2 Controller is only bright enough to > > control the remote flashes. > > > > All of that said, I have done similarly with my ist D > > and EF 500 DG Super, and it is rather fun to wander > > around a room and shoot, getting good exposures > > without having the flash on camera. > > > > Rick > > > > --- Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Time, I don't know where you leave off in the > > > wireless procedure, so > > > I'll mention a couple things. > > > If your using a K10D, hit Fn button and go to the W > > > and lightening > > > strike to the far right. > > > On the flash units, slide the right side slider down > > > to yellow dot and > > > hit the zoom/ch. button 'til you have CH. 1 > > > displayed in the upper > > > right of the flash LCD. Move the slider back up to > > > white dot. Turn > > > flash on to Wireless. > > > If you want the on-board flash to contribute to the > > > exposure, set the C > > > function to #1 (Controller). If not, set it at #2 > > > (Master). > > > Doing this from memory so I trust others will > > > correct as necessary. > > > > > > Jack > > > --- Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > Urgent question, as in need answers today. > > > > > > > > I'm not a much into flash shooting, so I haven't > > > payd much attentions > > > > when > > > > this has been discussed earlyer. > > > > Tomorrow I'm having an unpaid job at a family > > > event. We are talking > > > > long > > > > dinner table and much people (30-40). A friend has > > > kindly lent me his > > > > 540 > > > > and 360 flashes. The idea was to use them both to > > > make even light at > > > > the > > > > whole table. I tried asking the kind friend, but > > > he hadnt used them > > > > as > > > > wireless, so he couldnt help me much. > > > > > > > > The manual is cryptic to me, too many terms I > > > don't relate to. I > > > > guess I > > > > could figure it out if I had the time, but I > > > haven't. > > > > > > > > I have managed figure out a setup where I use the > > > onboard flash to > > > > trigger > > > > the other two as slaves. So now I think I'll set > > > up one flash at each > > > > end of > > > > the table, and direct them up in the roof. Just > > > let them stand there > > > > and > > > > look after themself while I wonder about and shoot > > > what I want. Does > > > > this > > > > sound like a good idea, or is there better > > > alternatives for a flash > > > > novice? > > > > > > > > Slave mode I understand, and I have a rough idea > > > of Master mode too. > > > > But > > > > Controll mode I don't get. Can somebody fill me in > > > without S&M using > > > > referanses? 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