I will look forward to seeing it

Thanks

Mark

[edit by Damien] It’s here

Speedlight Mastery and Urban Portraits share no systems or technologies. SM is all new on that front and I can vary the locations too. So far all the SM delegates have not shot UP so I used some of the key locations from last year in the itinerary If you want to join me we might be able to do a refresher rate on a late place or cancellation. Give Blaise a call or email her for more options. I hope we meet up again soon.

Cheers, Damien.

I shot my first wedding style shot with Orbis today and it created a wow from the delegates. I’ll posy it by Monday.

Cheers, Damien.

You would think that the AC3 would be a better choice but there is no focus aid assist light on it as far as I can tell. What is that all about? So if you want to use the PW system in a dark environment it will be really difficult to focus. Needs a third party to come up with a solution me thinks.

Cheers, Damien.

Yes I purchased it direct from their site in the states.

No I havent used it on a wedding yet , but use it on other shoots, I like it and the clients seem to like it as well.

I think its a great bit of kit.

Thanks

Mark

Interesting news on the PW manual Control. I was on the point of getting an ste2 but would I be right in thinking the AC3 will be a better choice?

Any idea of price?

Kind regards
Ian

I thought the Orbis was a newish thing. I couldn’t find one at Focus on Imaging so I bought mine online last week. One of my delegates on a course last week had one of my 580 EX2s and a Flex fall out of the bottom. The Flex hot shoe broke but the rest of the kit is fine. I replaced the hot shoe myself. Phew!

My Orbis is all fitted with Velcro now so it should be fine from now on. It should come with Velcro in the first place really.

I’ve still got to learn shooting distances and available exposures at each ISO. Do you find that your customers like Orbis shots? Have you used it at a wedding?

Cheers, Damien.

I have been using the Orbis for about 12 months now and I have done the same as you, a bit of velcro certainly does the trick, stops the flash making a heart stopping break for the floor !!!!!

Mark

Here is the latest news on the AC3 ZoneController:

Pre-production units are going into beta testing now. There has been a delay due to some needed modifications found in alpha testing. Production will follow a successful beta with units most likely available in April.

Regards, Damien.

Interesting comment about the manual PW controller. Any idea what the timing of release is likely to be? (I assume it will be a firmware update for the TT1 AND FLEX)

David

Thanks for the heads up on the Quantum. I was secretly wondering if having the batteries out of an SB-900 and using an external power source might stop the thermal melt down issue with 4 delegates shooting at full power!

Damien.

The Orbis bracket looks a bit of a faff. I have to be able to pass the Orbis around amongst my 4 delegates who often have different cameras and lenses etc. My latest Velcro strap attachment is just the ticket for safe fast shooting without any hassle.

Cheers, Damien.