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Evening all,

Quick question relating to the Pocket Wizards, in particular the AC3 unit.

Assuming I am using flash in Manual mode, I believe the AC3 gives me 6 stops of flash control, ranging from -3 , 0 to +3.

This might sound like a really stupid question, but how does it know what actual flash output 0 (on the AC3) is?

Thanks!
 
Check the manual for the AC3, it's in there.

In manual +3 is full power and the reduction is 2 stops in 1/3 stop increments.
 
Thought it was 3 stops either way but not near mine t the moment
 
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So when the AC3 unit is on 0, what power is the flash outputting?

Assuming everything is turned off, then you turn the flash on and put it on M mode, my flashes (580IIs) return to their previous setting - so is there a level of manual calculation to be done to ensure it is around 1/8th power...

So 0 = 1/8th
+ 1 = 1/4
+ 2 = 1/2
+ 3 = full

Sorry if it sounds like im being stupid here... but Im just making sure I understand exactly what the AC3 does

Thanks
 
I believe the PWs override the flash setting (I'll check later if you like).

Tbh, unless you're interested in the timing options for 2nd curtain sync, the Yongnuo 622s are probably a better bet.

Speaking as a PW user, if I was starting now I wouldn't buy them, I'd get the YNs.

I've checked the Manual and it appears that it works from the flash setting, so if you leave the flash on 1/1 then the AC3 will take it down in 1/3 stops to a third over eighth power, then setting it at 1/8 on the flash you get control down to 1/64.
 
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