Combining Skyports with Mini/Flex and Hypersync

So Robert posed a question about combining the Mini/Flex and Skyports with an Elinchrom 600.
Goal: use the Mini/Flex to hypersync in addition to using the Skyport to change the power on the RX600.

First the skyport alone at 1/200, all at F9:

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http://www.robgalbrait​h.com ….asp?cid=7-9884-9903-9906

Rob Galbraith spent 3 PAGES talking about hypersync with his Dyna-lites.

"The EOS-1D Mark III, EOS-1D Mark II N and EOS-1D Mark II are the only camera models capable of a nearly-clean 1/500 using the first HyperSync mode, but all Canon cameras will see a one or two step increase in usable shutter sync speed compared to previous PocketWizard transmitters. The bump is greater still when compared to certain other wireless triggering devices.

In Canon's lineup, the EOS 5D and 5D Mark II bring up the rear. While the first method of HyperSync still allows for a one or two shutter speed step wireless bump with these models, their maximum standard sync speeds are relatively slow to begin with. Therefore, a clean 1/250 is all we've been able to achieve with our Dyna-Lite sports strobe configuration. Other Canon models fall in-between 1/250 and 1/500; the 40D and 50D, for example, can manage a fairly clean 1/400."

As Galbraith states, my 50D "can manage a fairly clean 1/400" but that involves changing HyperSync Offset value on my MiniTT1. I haven't tried it yet.

He talks about hypersync and the 5D Mark II here:
http://www.robgalbrait​h.com ….asp?cid=7-9884-9903-9907

BTW- intially I used the wrong sync cable and it didn't work. You need a 3.5mm MONO sync cable. Patrick Clow with PW explains:
http://www.flickr.com …iscuss/72157617​785865340/

Why would you want to do all this:

Rob Galbraith wrote:
Despite some significant restrictions on its usability, this HyperSync mode may be among the few ways to balance or overcome sunny day ambient with your strobe, in those situations when a Canon or Nikon flash in high speed synchronization mode doesn't have enough jam to light the scene (which is often the case in our experience).

Can I remote trigger my RX600 with my Sekonic L358 since I have the Mini/Flex attached to the RX600?

Hi,

Thanks for conducting those tests. So you didn't have to tape of contacts? You just mounted the Skyport transmitter on top of the TT1 and it worked?

1/320s looks good but I'd be curious to see that test shot against a white background. It looks like you might be getting a hint of curtain at 1/320s.

I see you posted a question about the Sekonic meter. I'm assuming you don't have the meter to know the answer to that question. As long as there's a Pocket Wizard feeding sync to the strobe then there's no reason why the Sekonic meter won't trigger the strobe.

TMR Design wrote in post #7874008
Hi,

Thanks for conducting those tests. So you didn't have to tape of contacts? You just mounted the Skyport transmitter on top of the TT1 and it worked?

He did say he taped it.

fi20100 wrote in post #7874045
He did say he taped it.

Thanks Stefan. I missed that.

TMR Design wrote in post #7874052
Thanks Stefan. I missed that.

Np Anyway, this is good news... this means you can get the best of both worlds

Well the missing variable is HyperSync Offset.

Don't forget you have the ability to adjust the Offset to better match the triggers with your strobes. Out of the box the offset is set up for Canon speedlights. You adjust the offset with the PW utility.

I'll add: on the Sync Timming tab on the PW utility

you also have the ability to change the SS when the High Speed Sync (FP Flash Sync) kicks in - @ default is at 1/400 but in my experience, well try it yourself set to 1/640 and see if that doesn't help.

you can also disable the High Speed Sync but still adjust the Offset to dial in your setting to match your gear.

I'll hi-jack a little

using my last statement above

using these settings

disabled High Speed Sync and setting the Offset to -800 I get clean images all the way to 1/640 (Mark III w/mini - profoto's with built in PW)

Hmm Interesting. Thank you.

Just now using these settings

disabled High Speed Sync and setting the Offset to -1400 I get clean images all the way to 1/800 (Mark III w/mini - profoto's with built in PW)

Top image is @ 1/800 (clean) and the bottom is @ 1/1000 and starts to show the shutter.

Great stuff. Now I'm really inspired to buy into the new Pocket Wizards. I have Plus II's right now and once I get the TT1 and TT5's and know all is well I'll be selling my Plus II's.

TMR Design wrote in post #7874968
Great stuff. Now I'm really inspired to buy into the new Pocket Wizards. I have Plus II's right now and once I get the TT1 and TT5's and know all is well I'll be selling my Plus II's.

Well I havn't sold my Plus II's yet - but I havn't used them since I received the new Flex/Mini either. I will say that the new gear has paid for itself many, many times over.

Just now for all the "FULL FRAMERS" using 5D and the same settings as my last example but changed the camera in the PW utility to 5D on the Misc tab in the PW utility.

disabled High Speed Sync and setting the Offset to -1400 I get clean images all the way to 1/400 (5D w/mini - profoto's with built in PW).

I don't have time today to try any other settings with the 5D but this should be a good starting off point for Offset settings.