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TIPS & TECHNIQUES:

"Screwlock PC" Connectors

   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.  READ MORE...

Attaching Photogels — Instructions

   Instructions and tips for attaching the Photogels sold by FlashZebra.com.  READ MORE...

Battery Change For an Inexpensive Radio Slave Transmitter

   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.  READ MORE...

Sunpak Flash Sync Plugs

   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.  READ MORE...

Flash Exposure Control Methods — A Very Brief Overview

   Over the years there have been several ways to use electronic flash to control exposure.  This overview briefly describes the four most prevalent types.  READ MORE...

Using the Sigma EF-DG Super Flash In Manual Mode Off-Camera

   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.  READ MORE...