Raincheck
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Hi forum,
Today I got my Elinchrom BXRI 500 kit:
2x BXRI 500
1X EL-Skyport speed
2x Portalite softbox
2x lightstand
1x Rotalux strip light
Also a new lens Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 L Macro USM
Okay here we go, I also have 2x 580EXII speedlites + 2x FlexTT5 and 1x Mini TT1
After some research the best way I think is to buy 2x PW PowerST4 for the BXRI 500 to work with the PW.
After buying the above I am broke and have to wait until I am able to get the PowerST4's
I am now using the MiniTT1 on my Canon 5DII transmitting to a FlexTT5 with a EL-Skyport speed on top
Using my second FlexTT5 for a 580EXII that works!
Why, using the EL-Skyport speed on top of the camera doesn't really work loads of miss fires with the BXRI 500 at random.
Maybe I am doing something wrong?
One thing I don't understand is the speed sync mode:
I set the EL-Skyport speed by holding the test button down for 5 seconds until it flashes 2 times
Then set BXRI 500 to r.2 mode
Set the camera to 1/250 - now I have a dark bottom border on my shots
Any forum members having the BXRI 500's working with speeds 1/250 or higher only using the EL-Skyport speed?
Grtx Rick
Today I got my Elinchrom BXRI 500 kit:
2x BXRI 500
1X EL-Skyport speed
2x Portalite softbox
2x lightstand
1x Rotalux strip light
Also a new lens Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 L Macro USM
Okay here we go, I also have 2x 580EXII speedlites + 2x FlexTT5 and 1x Mini TT1
After some research the best way I think is to buy 2x PW PowerST4 for the BXRI 500 to work with the PW.
After buying the above I am broke and have to wait until I am able to get the PowerST4's
I am now using the MiniTT1 on my Canon 5DII transmitting to a FlexTT5 with a EL-Skyport speed on top
Using my second FlexTT5 for a 580EXII that works!
Why, using the EL-Skyport speed on top of the camera doesn't really work loads of miss fires with the BXRI 500 at random.
Maybe I am doing something wrong?
One thing I don't understand is the speed sync mode:
I set the EL-Skyport speed by holding the test button down for 5 seconds until it flashes 2 times
Then set BXRI 500 to r.2 mode
Set the camera to 1/250 - now I have a dark bottom border on my shots
Any forum members having the BXRI 500's working with speeds 1/250 or higher only using the EL-Skyport speed?
Grtx Rick