Flex TT5 TT1 Users, a question....

Loving the Pocket Wizard Flex system but I've got a couple of things bugging me which I can't seem to work out. If anyone can help I'd be grateful.

First issue:

I'm at a wedding, I follow the bride and groom outside so only want to use the flash on my camera (which has a TT1 between it and the camera body). Is there a way of setting the system up so it only uses this flash. Rather than take the flash and TT1 off and replacing the flash. In essence turning the TT1 off (or disabling it) but still be able to trigger my on camera flash

Second issue:

First dance at a wedding, I have two flashes snooted in each corner of the room. The light is low so still want to use the infrared function on my flash as AF assist but don't want it to fire as it will flood the area with light. Ordinarily to do this I'd set this on the camera body however in doing so it disables the other flashes as well. Any workaround on this?

All flashes are 580 EX II's

Thanks in advance!

First: You could just switch the Channel on the TT1. I have my A channel Set for one camera and channel two and the B channel set for another camera and channel 4. Also if the other flashes aren't affecting you're current shot, is there a reason leaving them on would be a bad thing?

Second: Do you have a one camera flash and two off camera flashes?

ZXDrew wrote in post #12471111
First: You could just switch the Channel on the TT1. I have my A channel Set for one camera and channel two and the B channel set for another camera and channel 4. Also if the other flashes aren't affecting you're current shot, is there a reason leaving them on would be a bad thing?

Second: Do you have a one camera flash and two off camera flashes?

Ah, I see......I've these channels set for respective cameras though. But it makes sense to do it that way tbh.

I have 1 on camera flash and FOUR off camera flashes if the venue is big enough. works well I just want to use the AF assist on the main one so the others cast a nice dramatic effect.

+1 ZXDrew
or
You can buy a PW- AC3 and you can shut off any group combination of lights.

Do your self a favor and bring an extra flash ( do not put it on a TT5) just in case the 580EXII stop working. I had a few 580EXII that stopped working during events so test them and see the actuation on your camera LCD because you will be able to see the pre-flash but not the actual flash. I kept experiencing this issue until I decided to get rid of the 580's and I got the 430EXII.... so far no issues with the 430EXII.


Regards,

Maybe a blackout diffuser for scenario 2?

Gel wrote in post #12471420
Maybe a blackout diffuser for scenario 2?

That could lead to overheating. I'm surprised you haven't had any problems with the 580exII and the TT5's. Mine killed my 580exII.

You could always set the 580exii to manual at 1/128ths and add either point the head off behind you or just gel it down.

ZXDrew wrote in post #12471437
You could always set the 580exii to manual at 1/128ths and add either point the head off behind you or just gel it down.

This. I think there is an option to disable the flash in camera with AF assist still working. Haven't tested it on my TT1 yet.

Turn off the flash on the back of the on-camera Speedlite. Or use an STE2 for focus assist.

bobbyz wrote in post #12471502
This. I think there is an option to disable the flash in camera with AF assist still working. Haven't tested it on my TT1 yet.

I believe having the TT1 on camera does not allow access to the normal flash menu on camera. Check to see if there is a custom function on the 580exii that would turn off the flash.

dmward wrote in post #12471572
Turn off the flash on the back of the on-camera Speedlite. Or use an STE2 for focus assist.

This works?

I thought the issue with the tt5 and 580exII's were solved with that plastic cover peice?

The range issues was resolved but not the battery circuit assembly of the 580EXII. I must say that the 580EXII has something in its assembly that the 430EXII doesn't. I had to send my (3)580EXII five times to Canon and they performed the same fix "Change battery assembly". This happen in a month and half period. Once I change to 430EXII a little more than a year I had not experienced any issues with this combo (430EXII/TT5).

I just wanted to give GEL a heads up so he can have a backup plan in case he needs it. I learn about this issue the hard way and I missed more than a few minutes trying to figure out why my pics where so dark.

Regards,

I thought the issues with 580's failing was when it was used in high speed sync.

The logic behind it being that the ozone created by the rapid strobing damaged the flash as it couldn't ventilate out quickly enough. Something not a problem when not using HSS?

Maybe something else wrong with KC's 580exII. Never had this battery problem or heard about it when using flexTT5.

Gel, I believe your correct. Thats where my concern comes in in my thread. I'd like to be able to use HSS. So now I'm debating 580exII or the 430.

See this > http://www.flickr.com …iscuss/72157623​362956049/