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[PQ23]

solution.....use the IR trigger..

A suggestion, if you own a good flash like 580ex or 550ex on canon system. Or SB800 on Nikon.

Set your flash (e.g. 550ex )to manual mode, and set it to the lowest brightness (this is to avoid the flash (e.g. 550ex) affecting the overall lighting). Tilt the flash direction away from the subject (again to avoid 550ex afftecting the lighting). The 2 slave flash will be triggered by your master flash without connecting the cords.

*built in camera flash or 420ex on Canon system will not work because it fires a pre-flash that will trigger the slave flash prematurely

 

[chunger]

Sample of something cool that this light tent can deliver.

Straight out of the cam, resized only. Din USM/sharpen coz I dun have the tools to do it at office

 

[HOCL]

FYI, I do use my built in flash to trigger the slaves ... for D70, I set the flash mode (for built in flash) to manual (hence no preflash), and change it to the lowest setting (1/16?).

For the voltage thinggy, I have measured last night using a multimeter and it was about 6V. Seems ok, but I suppose I will play safe and use only the wireless way to trigger the strobes via slave mode. The "current running through the camera body" experience was too scary to repeat it again ... moreso when the strobes are connected to the AC mains ... just my own opinion ...

 

[PQ23]

FYI, I do use my built in flash to trigger the slaves ... for D70, I set the flash mode (for built in flash) to manual (hence no preflash), and change it to the lowest setting (1/16?).

For the voltage thinggy, I have measured last night using a multimeter and it was about 6V. Seems ok, but I suppose I will play safe and use only the wireless way to trigger the strobes via slave mode. The "current running through the camera body" experience was too scary to repeat it again ... moreso when the strobes are connected to the AC mains ... just my own opinion ...

Thanks for the info.

Something strange, so far the few feedback received about current leaking are all D70 users. My canon does not experience this.

 

[codling]

tested last nite with my fz20. i only attached one strobe to the hotshoe. doesnt seem to have any current leaking. think i ll just check again tonight to be sure.
i m quite amused that after i switched off the mains, the strobe still can flash another time due to the last recharge of its circuits.

 

[chunger]

I am using D70s, no such problem leh.

 

[koolz]

Thanks for the info.

Something strange, so far the few feedback received about current leaking are all D70 users. My canon does not experience this.

I got this problem with 1 of my lights too. I am using Oly E-1 (metal body) btw, and the whole body gets charged up, got shocked by it.

 

[Big Belly]

I can confirm the 'shock' thingy is not just restricted to D70 users. I experienced the same thing on my 350D.

 

[HOCL]

So far, those who were reportedly "shocked" by the strobes:

HOCL, D70
Yih Yeong, ?
dawgbyte77,
codling, FZ20
koolz, E-1
Big Belly, 350D

 

[PQ23]

I can confirm the 'shock' thingy is not just restricted to D70 users. I experienced the same thing on my 350D.

hmmm...do you always get it? I mean everytime?
I have personally visited one of the user with D70 who complains about shock, but when I get there, I don't get it.;( Probably electrical are afraid of me

Anyone experience enough to comment on below?
Found something here under the header 'Sync Terminal'. Looks like possible shock is normal when connecting a camera hot shoe to a flash unit (even it's a battery operated flash).

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikkormat/elseries/el2/flash.htm

 

[sgdavid]

Those who get "Shocked", do you work bare footed?

Maybe you can try wearing rubber slippers while using the cord method?

Does it make sense to you? :bsmilie: Try and let us know?

Why am I so kaypoh? Coz I'm collecting mine this evening....hehehe:sweatsm:

David

 

[Yih Yeong]

hmmm...do you always get it? I mean everytime?
I have personally visited one of the user with D70 who complains about shock, but when I get there, I don't get it.;( Probably electrical are afraid of me

Anyone experience enough to comment on below?
Found something here under the header 'Sync Terminal'. Looks like possible shock is normal when connecting a camera hot shoe to a flash unit (even it's a battery operated flash).

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikkormat/elseries/el2/flash.htm

I tried only 6 times and got shock each time, simply by holding my camera. The feeling is not too great actually quite scary, so I stopped.

I will try to use my radio trigger with it instead. Too scared to get shocked again. :bsmilie:

 

[Yih Yeong]

Those who get "Shocked", do you work bare footed?

Maybe you can try wearing rubber slippers while using the cord method?

Does it make sense to you? :bsmilie: Try and let us know?

Why am I so kaypoh? Coz I'm collecting mine this evening....hehehe:sweatsm:

David

Yes. I was barefooted the whole time. However, I think I will skip trying again. Any other volunteers? :think:

 

[ness96]

So far, those who were reportedly "shocked" by the strobes:

HOCL, D70
Yih Yeong, ?
dawgbyte77,
codling, FZ20
koolz, E-1
Big Belly, 350D
Ness96, 20D

 

[Big Belly]

It's not the shocks that bother me ... kinda 'nice' feeling really, much like the shocks you get from those electro-massage device! What makes me wary is that I'm not sure if the repeated shocks will end up damaging my DSLR. That is something I don't wish to find out by "trial & error". :sweat:

Have resorted to triggering the strobes via IR and/or external flash.

 

[J@son Ch'ng]

my 20D shock my hand too with the strobe connected via cable.

my new 20D....:sweat:

 

[PQ23]

For those who get shock, do you get it when the hotshoe adapter is not mounted on the camera? That is, just by touching the hotshoe adapter without connecting the cord to the camera.

If that's the case, the shock seems like normal
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikkormat/elseries/el2/flash.htm

Suggest everyone put on their rubber shoe if you need to meddle with the hotshoe and cord. :sweat: :sweat: :sweat:

 

[dawgbyte77]

For those who get shock, do you get it when the hotshoe adapter is not mounted on the camera? That is, just by touching the hotshoe adapter without connecting the cord to the camera.

If that's the case, the shock seems like normal
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikkormat/elseries/el2/flash.htm

Suggest everyone put on their rubber shoe if you need to meddle with the hotshoe and cord. :sweat: :sweat: :sweat:

My experiece is when it is mounted on the hotshoe and camera. Since I am using tripod and remote control, I just try to avoid the screws on the side of my D70. Only get shocked when accidentally touching the screws. I'm also barefoot and maybe because the plug has no grounding 3rd pin? I will try using SB800 instead.

 

[PQ23]

My experiece is when it is mounted on the hotshoe and camera. Since I am using tripod and remote control, I just try to avoid the screws on the side of my D70. Only get shocked when accidentally touching the screws. I'm also barefoot and maybe because the plug has no grounding 3rd pin? I will try using SB800 instead.

I don't think it's due to no grounding 3rd pin. If there's power leakage, I should be able to detect AC voltage from my multimeter. And you'll get shock by touching any metal parts including the light stand.

The shock is caused by the slave flash when connected to the camera hotshoe. All flash system has a capacitor storing electrical charge, The shock is caused by this electrical charge. It happen to my old manual flash mounted on my camera. I do not know how exactly this happen, still doing readup and research.

 

[rafiano]

hmm....dear friends.....just use the flash to trigger it or use an IR trigger lah....rather be safe than sorry right....there may be many factors to explain thei electrical discharge...rather than loking for the cause...just use the flash troigger or IR trigger and just shoot pictures lah....

btw...didnt know that IR trigger cant be used on black background....somebody posted that on the previous post...