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http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/eng/product/calumet_umbrella_adapter_with_hot_shoe/mf6829 These are all metal and really strong, this will attach directly to your 580 or a hotshot style trigger:)

Looks fine to me on my monitor, just be thankful the church didn't have sodium lights..!!

I usually find HDEW cameras around the same price, but with better customer service/delivery. Mike:)

the 1200 pack is taller than the 600 pack by about 2", also a bit heavier....but not that heavy :):) heads on both 600 & 1200 are the same size, just different ratings. Mike

Hi There, yes the hypersync using the Pixel Kings seems to stay consistent on all power settings..:) Some details/specs of the unit, i have not took note or tested the full Power amount of flashes, but it does mention 250 on this website, seeing as 600w give around 500, this seems about right...

Yeah, got mine from foto konijnenberg....2 day delivery and no import duty as in the EU....agree about the aftercare, as I have not had to use it .(touch wood):|

Yeah I agree with Richard, I estimated my 580ex to be around 120-150w when used at a 35mm zoom direct at the subject. Once but into a brolly box or soft box, they do loose there efficiency compared to strobes. I'm thinking a lot of there equiv output is down to the fresnel reflector they use.:)...

I just double checked with my meter to make sure I wasn't dreaming this...haha Strobe bounced up to the ceiling with Sekonic Meter on my desk.... socket A only 1.0 - F5.6 2.0 - F8 3.0 - F11 4.0 - F16 5.0 - F22 Channel A+B 5.0 - F29

Thanks for the comments guys, with regard to the power settings Garry, i'm fairly sure I have it correct, at power 5.0 Channel A should be giving 800ws, for each 10 clicks down on the scale is 1 stop less output on the meter, so Surley this would be half the w/s..? making 4.0- 400ws and 3.0-...

No probs, distance 8ft, direct flash with normal small reflector and power.... whatever I needed to fill the ambient shadow to F10, I think around 150 -200ws. thats about 2.5 - 3.0 on the power scale. and I promise, No more shots of my garden bushes...;);) Michael

I have recently bought the EF85mm F.18, its really nice. sharp wide open as well, the only thing is it maybe a bit long on a crop sensor body...

for a few pounds more, I'd stick with a branded one..:):)

dont want to beat this one to death, but just for comparison i did a quick test using my Canon 5D2.....just for information for full frame users.:) base shot with no flash, then 1 version at normal Max sync 1/200th using the flash as fill light. and second using tail hypersync to allow...

From my understanding, with strobe/flash use outdoors, it is to allow wider apertures while remaining within your camera's sync speed. Im fairly sure is doesn't have anything to do with the flash durations.

HoppyUK, looks like my sunday morning may have unearthed some questions eh.?? haha.;);) I was using my Canon 50D for the test, so the native sync speed shots are both of the 1/250th frames at f22 and f4 The Flash was using the standard reflector direct from about 8ft away. so with the shot...