Your video's are always a pleasure to watch. I picked up a Sunpak PZ42x (GN 40) to use as an optical trigger to do high speed with my Elinchrom's, but now I'm trying it with my Canon G10. Glad you are showing the deficiencies of using TTL. Thank-you.
Doesn't work with my Canon 700D in E-TTL mode. It appear as flash work when I change zoom flash also changes it, flash shows apperture, but when I take a picture flash fired, but picture looks dim like there no any flash at all. My guess this flash can't work synchronously with my camera...
I needed something more powerful than my 430 EX II and wanted both master and slave option. Settled on the Youngnuo 568EXII. So far like it a lot. Guide no. 58 as well. $92 USD and it works with the 430.
As for how to switch from "slave" to "master": I was able to find the instruction on-line. It is in very, very broken English. However, page 20 deals with switching from slave to master. It states, and I quote, "Long press [Flash model select button] 3 seconds, flash light will shift between flash model (TTL/M/Multi) and SLAVE flash model (E-TTL SLAVE c/I-TTL SLAVE n). In English, I believe it means that if you hold down the MODE button for three seconds it will shift between Slave and Master. Now, I am using a Nikon D750. It does not happen when on my camera. But then again, if I change from TTL to Manual, and then back, the auto-zoom function stops, and I have to turn off and on the camera to get it to work again. That being said, the manual, with some deciphering, explains a lot of functions. Well worth looking up. I don't know if I'm allowed to post the link: dev.tocad.com/stage/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DF3600U-Manual.pdf
Hello Richard.. Am loving your channel... Would you recommend using flash for when the bride walks down the aisle? I have both a 6d and 5d mki... I always assumed with church high ceilings it probably isn't a choice?
mr barley have you heard about anyplace in north america that reinforces the mirrors on the 5d Mk 1 , you have heard about the mirrors falling off on these cameras ?
I am a pretty big fan of this Sunpak DF3500U, as I use it for Nikon. Lots of great features, and I keep learning about more of them by struggling through the poorly translated instruction manual, and now another more useful respite. The Kenro flash that you mention has a much better manual on their website. These instructions even explain how to use DF3600U as a master using the Creative Lighting System for Nikon. I haven’t tested that yet, but unless this feature was added to the Kenro after the release of the Sunpak version, it should be all good.
Does anyone has a problem of low batt when turn ON, i bought it new and i replace with new batteries and still giving me low batt the flash, and the blue light is not on. the first time i bought it it works perfectly, the second time i used it, that happen. please help
Richard I have a sunpak just like this during a session my sunpak stopped flashing and I use ttl mode but after intake a Plcture it quickly changes to E-ttl I don't know why or what happened I've had it for 2 year and no problems til now..help please
Mine has started to play up now, I am losing confidence in them. Mine will give out full power as an interment flash and then shut the camera down. May be changing soon. Don't have time for emails at the moment, i will answer any questions here for you
omg, this was hard for me to listen to,i do apologize if i seem ungrateful. It almost seemed like your voice was on slowww mo, as if you were conversing with yourself... I appreciate the effort though.
Oh my goodness. I appreciate your effort but this was very passive aggressive and its all over the place. If you want to make an information video at least act as if you are interested. This was VERY difficult to listen to. This is also not a video for beginners who are wanting to know how to use this particular flash and learn all the settings. Maybe this helped out people who already have a working knowledge of external flashes. Best of luck. Cheers.
Your video's are always a pleasure to watch. I picked up a Sunpak PZ42x (GN 40) to use as an optical trigger to do high speed with my Elinchrom's, but now I'm trying it with my Canon G10. Glad you are showing the deficiencies of using TTL. Thank-you.
Thanks for your comment
So glad you made this vid. I also own two of these flashes. This has been very helpful thank you.
glad to help, they are still working fine for me, Just booked a January wedding in the dark next year and they will get allot of use off camera.
I have this flash, thanks so much for the instructions.
Doesn't work with my Canon 700D in E-TTL mode. It appear as flash work when I change zoom flash also changes it, flash shows apperture, but when I take a picture flash fired, but picture looks dim like there no any flash at all. My guess this flash can't work synchronously with my camera...
How to get the blue light?. My don't light up
I needed something more powerful than my 430 EX II and wanted both master and slave option. Settled on the Youngnuo
568EXII. So far like it a lot. Guide no. 58 as well. $92 USD and it works with the 430.
thanks for your comment
Richard, so much fun!! I love your videos!! awesome!!! very informative,
glad you like them, trying to get more time to make them
mine goes to master just by pressing the left of center {clear} button....?
If you really like the Sunpak go for it by all means, but from my experience its way less inferior compared to some of the other 3rd party flashes.
As for how to switch from "slave" to "master": I was able to find the instruction on-line. It is in very, very broken English. However, page 20 deals with switching from slave to master. It states, and I quote, "Long press [Flash model select button] 3 seconds, flash light will shift between flash model (TTL/M/Multi) and SLAVE flash model (E-TTL SLAVE c/I-TTL SLAVE n).
In English, I believe it means that if you hold down the MODE button for three seconds it will shift between Slave and Master. Now, I am using a Nikon D750. It does not happen when on my camera. But then again, if I change from TTL to Manual, and then back, the auto-zoom function stops, and I have to turn off and on the camera to get it to work again.
That being said, the manual, with some deciphering, explains a lot of functions. Well worth looking up.
I don't know if I'm allowed to post the link: dev.tocad.com/stage/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DF3600U-Manual.pdf
Thanks carl I will read this again later and see how I get on
Hello Richard.. Am loving your channel...
Would you recommend using flash for when the bride walks down the aisle? I have both a 6d and 5d mki... I always assumed with church high ceilings it probably isn't a choice?
I use flash and 1/60 ISO 1600 f4
mr barley have you heard about anyplace in north america that reinforces the mirrors on the 5d Mk 1 , you have heard about the mirrors falling off on these cameras ?
thanks for replying and helping with your comment
Do you know how to use the flash with la video.?
Is the AF beam laser assisted? Or one of those weak led red beams
red beam works ok though
I am a pretty big fan of this Sunpak DF3500U, as I use it for Nikon. Lots of great features, and I keep learning about more of them by struggling through the poorly translated instruction manual, and now another more useful respite. The Kenro flash that you mention has a much better manual on their website. These instructions even explain how to use DF3600U as a master using the Creative Lighting System for Nikon. I haven’t tested that yet, but unless this feature was added to the Kenro after the release of the Sunpak version, it should be all good.
yes i still have mine thanks for your comment
How to use that light
no I don't think there is anywhere, it is a problem
Great video-- one question How did you shut off that annoying sound the flash makes!
there is a manual online, think it was a custom function
its in the custom menu, search on google for the manual, took me a while to find it
Does anyone has a problem of low batt when turn ON, i bought it new and i replace with new batteries and still giving me low batt the flash, and the blue light is not on. the first time i bought it it works perfectly, the second time i used it, that happen. please help
Did you ever figure out what is was?
Sounds like a new flash is required, I have used them for a long time without any problems with batteries
Richard I have a sunpak just like this during a session my sunpak stopped flashing and I use ttl mode but after intake a Plcture it quickly changes to E-ttl I don't know why or what happened I've had it for 2 year and no problems til now..help please
Mine has started to play up now, I am losing confidence in them. Mine will give out full power as an interment flash and then shut the camera down. May be changing soon. Don't have time for emails at the moment, i will answer any questions here for you
mine is playing up now, time to change. I will keep them as back ups
This flash is not recognizing my nikon system. Its cheap. Keep away from it. I would rather suggest an Yongnuo anytime.
never used the yongnuo, never use nikon with this flash
omg, this was hard for me to listen to,i do apologize if i seem ungrateful. It almost seemed like your voice was on slowww mo, as if you were conversing with yourself... I appreciate the effort though.
Im getting worse listen to the other videos 😄
Useless video. Nobody shows how much you can turn it
Oh my goodness. I appreciate your effort but this was very passive aggressive and its all over the place. If you want to make an information video at least act as if you are interested. This was VERY difficult to listen to. This is also not a video for beginners who are wanting to know how to use this particular flash and learn all the settings. Maybe this helped out people who already have a working knowledge of external flashes. Best of luck. Cheers.
if you watch some more of my videos they get worse