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Disable Preflash in HSS Mode?

SteveSteve
edited September 2016 in V6 IIs Problems
when using HSS on a SONY HVL-F43M there is always a preflash that ruins my Portriaits.
How to disable it?

Thanks

Comments

  • AntonioAntonio
    Hi @Steve,

    We cannot switch off the pre-flash as that's a behavior of a flash in TTL mode.

    What are your camera and flash settings? We are interested in finding out how a pre-flash ruining your pictures.

    Thank you.
    Antonio Lao
    Brand Manager
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    To help us better help you, always state the exact firmware version installed on your Cactus device(s), such as: "1.1.013", "NIK.A.001", "v.103", or "A06".

    TTL or HSS not working on Cactus V6 II and V6 IIs? Be sure to check hot shoe connectivity by doing the <CAMERA INFO> check.

    Feel free to suggest an improvement or share product ideas. Contact us directly at info@cactus-image.com.  At Cactus, we listen. 
  • SteveSteve
    Hi @Antonio,

    as camera settings i tried : Fill-Flash and WL, the flash is set to TTL mode, otherwise it is not possible to control the flash power via V6IIs.

    The pre-flash causes my models to close their eyelids, not very beautiful portraits with closed eyes.

    Ty
     
  • Class AClass A
    Steve, an RF60 does not use a pre-flash (but can still do HSS).
  • SteveSteve
    edited September 2016
    Thank you Class A,

    but this is not an Option for me.
    If i would buy a second flash, it would be a portable with more Power. (btw. any suggestions/recommends about that?)

    But what to do with the second V6IIs now/then?

    remote shutter? oO
  • Class AClass A
    edited October 2016
    You could perhaps use the second V6IIs to trigger a Godox AD360, or similar, via a sync-cable.

    You'd just have to make sure that the flash can engage HSS mode manually (like many Godox models do) and live with the fact that there wouldn't be remote power control from the V6IIs on your camera.

    You should be able to regain remote power control when using certain native Godox triggers on top of the V6IIs but personally I don't like such trigger stacks. 

    Or use an RF85 (it's two RF60 on a multi flash mount). :D
  • AntonioAntonio
    ...The pre-flash causes my models to close their eyelids, not very beautiful portraits with closed eyes.

     
    Ah, i see now.

    ... If i would buy a second flash, it would be a portable with more
    Well, the RF60 is a tad more powerful than your Sony F43M :)
    GN 56 vs GN 43.

    But what to do with the second V6IIs now/then?

    remote shutter? oO
    Yes, that could be one of the use, as a remote shutter release.
    Or in the future you might shoot on two Sony bodies? who knows!
    Antonio Lao
    Brand Manager
    _____________

    To help us better help you, always state the exact firmware version installed on your Cactus device(s), such as: "1.1.013", "NIK.A.001", "v.103", or "A06".

    TTL or HSS not working on Cactus V6 II and V6 IIs? Be sure to check hot shoe connectivity by doing the <CAMERA INFO> check.

    Feel free to suggest an improvement or share product ideas. Contact us directly at info@cactus-image.com.  At Cactus, we listen. 
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