Phottix Odin, what am I doing wrong ?
Jul 3, 2018 08:45:48 #
A month ago I posted a topic/question asking what my Speedlights need to be set on in order to be able to control the amount of flash from my Phottix Odin transmitter. The answer I got from several of you was to set the flash to TTL. Ok, so I have flash off camera on a stand, flash is set to TTL. Take photo and it is blown out with too much flash. So on the Transmitter (on camera) I go to A and change it to Manual and move flash from 1/1 to 1/4 and take photo. NO change. I move it to 1/8, 1/64 and so on and yet NO change (too bright). what am I doing wrong ?? how exactly am I supposed to control the amount of flash on the Speedlight ?? thank you.
Jul 3, 2018 08:50:51 #
Welcome to my world - why I don’t use flash - don’t understand it.
Jul 3, 2018 09:06:19 #
One of the reasons i buy Nikon is for the glass. i see no reason to put any other lens but Nikon on my Nikon camera...
Jul 3, 2018 09:15:23 #
Jul 3, 2018 09:18:14 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Canoe50d wrote:
A month ago I posted a topic/question asking what ... (show quote)
According to what you just wrote, everything you tried was wrong! What does the user’s manual say?
Jul 3, 2018 09:27:45 #
Jul 3, 2018 09:39:25 #
manual says to have flash set to TTL and that you can control out put by adjusting + or -, but it doesn't say what setting the Transmitter needs to be in to make that adjustment. The Transmitter has three options for each mode. TTL, M or off. I get that off means that flash wont fire and yes that works. I would assume that if I wish to control the flash by full power, half power, 1/4 power, I would need to have transmitter in M mode and flash in TTL mode. Im asking if I need to also have transmitter set to TTL and only be able to adjust by -1.o or + 1.0 kinda like flash compensation. If that is the case then why would the transmitter have the option to be set to M mode if it didn't make any changes ??
Jul 3, 2018 09:55:25 #
Canoe50d wrote:
manual says to have flash set to TTL and that you ... (show quote)
Sounds like you’re dong things right.You have it in group A but does the channel number match? Do you have the original transmitter or the new “II” version? I don’t have any of mine with me- recovering from surgery.
Jul 3, 2018 09:57:56 #
Eddy Vortex wrote:
Whats that got to do with Speedlights ?
Eddy, use the ”Quote Reply” option so your response will be tied to the post you are addressing.
Jul 3, 2018 11:49:07 #
Canoe50d wrote:
A month ago I posted a topic/question asking what ... (show quote)
You have to place the flash at the right distance for aperture, IS0 and flashpower, the distance scale on back of flash will tell you the right distance! Also switch to a lower IS0 and you may have to change your aperture. When in TTL use flash compensation to change the power of your flash!
Jul 4, 2018 06:24:05 #
I don’t have an answer for you right now, but I have a Phottix Mitros and Odin and went thru this myself until I found the correct setting. Then it was like AHA! What setting is your camera in? Auto, S, A, M? Also what is your ISO set too. I remember once having this issue only to find my ISO was at like 3200 from a nighttime session I’d previously done. Just somethings to check. When I officially wake up, maybe I’ll break my flash out and try to help. Right now, it’s back to bed. Good luck.
Jul 4, 2018 07:28:59 #
Archiefamous
Loc: Manhattan
Perhaps set flash to manual. Adjustments will work consistently. TTL fooled more often than not
Jul 4, 2018 08:08:20 #
I have a Phottix set up and have had zero problems on Sony equip. What flash are you using? JH
Jul 4, 2018 08:45:21 #
Canoe50d wrote:
A month ago I posted a topic/question asking what ... (show quote)
A picture would be helpful and the placement of your slave flash, also what is the layout of the area your subject is in. Are you in a room, ceiling height, outside Are you using a flash on camera as well as your slave flash? Do you have your slave flash to close to your subject. Hard to guess what you are doing wrong without knowing what you are doing.
Jul 4, 2018 09:41:02 #
Since I don’t have the transmitter/receiver brand you own I can only give you basic checks to get started (just in TTL).
1. Make sure your flash is compatible with your Canon 5dm4. (Test in TTL mode “on camera”.)
2. Make sure both your Transmitter and receiver are for ‘Canon’ and are both set to the same group and channel. (Channel 1 group A for example)
3. Leave the flash in TTL mode. Attach it to the receiver. Make sure both are powered on. (again be sure the receiver contact pattern matches the contact pattern on the foot of the flash).
4. Move flash/receiver to within range of subject.
5. Turn transmitter off. Attach to camera.
6. Set camera to manual mode, shutter speed within camera’s flash sync speed (1/200 sec or slower)
7. Adjust iso and aperture to get the starting level of ambient desired in test shots.
8. Turn on transmitter. Set group selected in step 2 above to TTL.
9. Take shot.
10. Adjust TTL EV up or down on transmitter group as needed.
11. If flash is too bright at lowest setting move it farther away or diffuse it.
1. Make sure your flash is compatible with your Canon 5dm4. (Test in TTL mode “on camera”.)
2. Make sure both your Transmitter and receiver are for ‘Canon’ and are both set to the same group and channel. (Channel 1 group A for example)
3. Leave the flash in TTL mode. Attach it to the receiver. Make sure both are powered on. (again be sure the receiver contact pattern matches the contact pattern on the foot of the flash).
4. Move flash/receiver to within range of subject.
5. Turn transmitter off. Attach to camera.
6. Set camera to manual mode, shutter speed within camera’s flash sync speed (1/200 sec or slower)
7. Adjust iso and aperture to get the starting level of ambient desired in test shots.
8. Turn on transmitter. Set group selected in step 2 above to TTL.
9. Take shot.
10. Adjust TTL EV up or down on transmitter group as needed.
11. If flash is too bright at lowest setting move it farther away or diffuse it.
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