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Einstein Setup - Very pleased

 
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Apr 17, 2011 14:32 |  #1

I have to say, in my initial testing with my new setup, I am very happy. It's something that I wanted to do about 10 months ago, but the final parts arrived on Friday.

Canon 7D +
PCB Einstein 640 +
Vagabond Mini Lithium +
Pocketwizard Mini TT1 +
Pocketwizard PowerMC2

I'll be posting some test results later.


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Apr 17, 2011 19:41 |  #2

Please tell me your max flash sync with the mc2 (not full power). Thats what I really want to see if the mc2 is worth it. I guess I'll be buying the MC2 regardless so I can use teh AC3.


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Jun 16, 2011 07:45 |  #3

^ I'm also interested


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Jun 16, 2011 08:35 |  #4

I'm sure max flash sync may matter with other lights, but why would it even matter with an Einstein?


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[LIGHTING: 3 Einsteins, AB400, CyberCommander, 2 VLMs w/2 spare bats, 2 64" PLMs, 24x32 softbox, 22" BD, grids and diffusers, Avenger stands and boom.]

  
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Jun 16, 2011 08:51 |  #5

Kechar wrote in post #12603164 (external link)
I'm sure max flash sync may matter with other lights, but why would it even matter with an Einstein?

Because having the ability to sync at higher speeds is always better than not having the ability.


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Jun 16, 2011 08:57 |  #6

tenoverthenose wrote in post #12603264 (external link)
Because having the ability to sync at higher speeds is always better than not having the ability.

+1. Any improvement over the factory max sync speed.


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Jun 16, 2011 09:23 |  #7

tenoverthenose wrote in post #12603264 (external link)
Because having the ability to sync at higher speeds is always better than not having the ability.

But why, specifically? What's the advantage? DoF?


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Jun 16, 2011 09:26 |  #8

Kechar wrote in post #12603418 (external link)
But why, specifically? What's the advantage? DoF?

Being able to lower the ambient when using flash.


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Jun 16, 2011 09:53 |  #9

I see, thanx!


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