TIPS & TECHNIQUES:
The "Screwlock PC" sync connector is a variant of the standard PC connector. The principal improvement with the "Screwlock PC" connector is that it has a screw-on locking collar around the central PC electrical connector. This locking collar dramatically increases the reliability of the "Screwlock PC" connector over a standard PC connector.
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Instructions and tips for attaching the
Photogels sold by FlashZebra.com.
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The inexpensive radio slaves sold on Ebay and other places have a battery in the transmitter that routinely needs to be changed. This is easy to do and the only required tool is a small Phillips screwdriver.
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There is a lot of confusion surrounding the correct sync port plug to use on the various Sunpak flash units. This short "tip" will attempt to clear up many of these issues.
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Over the years there have been several ways to use electronic flash to control exposure. This overview briefly describes the four most prevalent types.
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The Sigma EF-DG Super Flash is a powerful hotshoe-based flash unit with a lot of nice features. It even includes a somewhat unusual feature for a hotshoe-based flash, a built in optical slave. But, the user interface is a bit hard to use, the user manual is obtuse, and accessing important use modes are often not intuitive, even for gearheads.
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