Questions tagged “flash sync”

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What is this Canon EF mount adapter with PC sync and N3 cables used for?

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Mike Sowsun

11mo ago

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146

How can a DSLR shoot faster than flash sync speed with a mechanical shutter?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

2y ago

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What is this Novatron strobe accessory, and how do I sync a Canon 6D to the flash?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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Does hot-shoe sync speed affect GPS/event timing when shooting at 1/1000s for aerial mapping?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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How do flash sync speed and high-speed sync affect outdoor flash on the Sony A7C?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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Why won’t my Canon EOS T3 sync an off-camera flash through the side remote port?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Why is there a bright band along one edge of my studio flash photos?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Why are my JJC wireless triggers firing the flash out of sync with the camera?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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How can I sync a Mamiya RZ with a Canon 5D Mark II and Elinchrom lights?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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What physically limits a camera’s maximum flash sync speed?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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Why is flash sync speed slower than flash duration?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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Why do I get a dark band on one side when using studio strobes with my Nikon D3100?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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What is a Folmer Graflex gravity-type synchronizer used for?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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Why are camera flash bursts so short instead of staying on for the whole exposure?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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What is the maximum flash sync speed on a Polaroid 195 with studio strobes?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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Does a Nikon FE in Auto mode switch to flash sync speed with an SB-15?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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Why does my Pentax ME produce partially black frames and missing exposures?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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Can I use a 3.5mm male-to-male cable for flash sync?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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Do leaf shutter lenses need HSS-capable strobes for flash at high shutter speeds?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

9y ago

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Why can't my camera sync flash at 1/1000s, and is there any flash that will work at that speed?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

9y ago

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