Need help in SB800 as Master and SB600 as slave

abc0455 · 29th October 2006

Hi I used sb800 as master ( M 1/64, fully charge battery ) and SB600 as slave ( M 1/64 , fully charge battery). Once I fired the SB800 , there is a delay 1-1.5 sec before the SB600 fired. Brothers, please comment and help how to imrpove the delay. With such delay , there is no way we can do CLS right? Thanks.

longkangman · 29th October 2006

adjust your IR sensor in the coverage range to improve it.

YMMV

abc0455 · 29th October 2006

thanks. I will try. Any more suggestion please.

Goondoo · 29th October 2006

Originally Posted by abc0455

thanks. I will try. Any more suggestion please.

disable red eye reduction?

lsisaxon · 29th October 2006

Originally Posted by Goondoo

disable red eye reduction?

Uh? Is there a red eye reduction on SB800? Even if there is, when you use the remote function, it should be automatically be disabled.

lsisaxon · 29th October 2006

Originally Posted by abc0455

Hi I used sb800 as master ( M 1/64, fully charge battery ) and SB600 as slave ( M 1/64 , fully charge battery). Once I fired the SB800 , there is a delay 1-1.5 sec before the SB600 fired. Brothers, please comment and help how to imrpove the delay. With such delay , there is no way we can do CLS right? Thanks.

Which body are you using? If your body has cls function, then can test using the camera as a master and the SB800 and SB600 as slaves. If they are ok, then it must be something wrong with the SB800 as master and you might need to send it in.

What shutter speed are you using? Also make sure your body is not set to 2nd curtain sync.

longkangman · 29th October 2006

rear curtain sync you mean.

can always press the test button of the flash to verify.

YMMV

Artosoft · 30th October 2006

Originally Posted by abc0455

Hi I used sb800 as master ( M 1/64, fully charge battery ) and SB600 as slave ( M 1/64 , fully charge battery). Once I fired the SB800 , there is a delay 1-1.5 sec before the SB600 fired. Brothers, please comment and help how to imrpove the delay. With such delay , there is no way we can do CLS right? Thanks.

Do you mean fired SB800 by pressing flash button? Or by pressing camera shutter release button?

If you put SB800 on Camera and SB600 anywhere (say hold by your friend), there is should no delay between SB800 and SB600 as long as you set SB800 as master and SB600 as slave (with the correct flash group and channel).

Regards,
Arto.

longkangman · 30th October 2006

It may also happen when one of the unit battery weak.

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abc0455 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 103	Need help in SB800 as Master and SB600 as slave Hi I used sb800 as master ( M 1/64, fully charge battery ) and SB600 as slave ( M 1/64 , fully charge battery). Once I fired the SB800 , there is a delay 1-1.5 sec before the SB600 fired. Brothers, please comment and help how to imrpove the delay. With such delay , there is no way we can do CLS right? Thanks.

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longkangman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: sewage drain/manhole Posts: 4,960	Re: Need help in SB800 as Master and SB600 as slave adjust your IR sensor in the coverage range to improve it. YMMV __________________ AMPA \| Studio TFCD :-)

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abc0455 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 103	Re: Need help in SB800 as Master and SB600 as slave thanks. I will try. Any more suggestion please.

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longkangman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: sewage drain/manhole Posts: 4,960	Re: Need help in SB800 as Master and SB600 as slave rear curtain sync you mean. can always press the test button of the flash to verify. YMMV __________________ AMPA \| Studio TFCD :-) Last edited by longkangman; 29th October 2006 at 08:27 PM.

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longkangman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: sewage drain/manhole Posts: 4,960	Re: Need help in SB800 as Master and SB600 as slave It may also happen when one of the unit battery weak. __________________ AMPA \| Studio TFCD :-)