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Can 2 AF assist lamps be used at the same time? (on camera & off camera ext' flash)
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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 376631" data-attributes="member: 12496"><p><strong>Re: Can 2 AF assist lamps be used at the same time? (on camera & off camera ext' flas</strong></p><p></p><p>That is a puzzler. Something new to me, don't think it is supposed to work that way. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>It seems to be rare issue, in that there is very little mention of it on the many 468 Amazon customer reports.</p><p> One of them did mention it, and said theirs works OK at distances under ten feet, but overexposes if farther. That's hard to understand how.</p><p>You say it works OK if on the transceiver. I suppose that could be some sort of flash foot pin alignment? Make sure it is fully seated deeply in the shoe.</p><p>The other thread says OK if Center Metering instead of Matrix. That would be a camera problem instead, which makes no sense to me.</p><p>I'm guessing the right description is more random and variable... </p><p></p><p>The normal TTL complaint (any brand/model) is a little bit of underexposure. TTL BL does promote that, and a little necessary +EV compensation is common and routine, and no big deal. But +3 overexposure? I don't know how that could happen? Making things up without any clue, but maybe a preflash problem? Maybe a preflash timing delay that makes the camera miss most of it? No idea...</p><p></p><p>I'd feel much better by exchanging it for something else. Amazon is good about returns in 30 days, and is good about forcing vendors to do right, but China probably complicates that, both delivery time and returns? I would inquire of Amazon about that. Amazon does want us happy. Exchanging it from a US vendor at Amazon should have been no problem. You might ask Yongnuo about it too, but I hear shipping costs both ways to exchange it from China is prohibitively expensive.</p><p></p><p>See if works well off camera as a slave. It might make a good second flash that way? Two remote flashes in umbrellas is a very good thing.</p><p></p><p>I get the idea that most of the 468 II work well. Most Yongnuo reports of any model are delighted. My YN565EX works very well (there is a little thing or two, but the performance is wonderful, and the price was about unbelievable).</p><p></p><p>I'm just talking when I should shut up. Sorry, I wish I could help, but I don't have a clue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 376631, member: 12496"] [b]Re: Can 2 AF assist lamps be used at the same time? (on camera & off camera ext' flas[/b] That is a puzzler. Something new to me, don't think it is supposed to work that way. :) It seems to be rare issue, in that there is very little mention of it on the many 468 Amazon customer reports. One of them did mention it, and said theirs works OK at distances under ten feet, but overexposes if farther. That's hard to understand how. You say it works OK if on the transceiver. I suppose that could be some sort of flash foot pin alignment? Make sure it is fully seated deeply in the shoe. The other thread says OK if Center Metering instead of Matrix. That would be a camera problem instead, which makes no sense to me. I'm guessing the right description is more random and variable... The normal TTL complaint (any brand/model) is a little bit of underexposure. TTL BL does promote that, and a little necessary +EV compensation is common and routine, and no big deal. But +3 overexposure? I don't know how that could happen? Making things up without any clue, but maybe a preflash problem? Maybe a preflash timing delay that makes the camera miss most of it? No idea... I'd feel much better by exchanging it for something else. Amazon is good about returns in 30 days, and is good about forcing vendors to do right, but China probably complicates that, both delivery time and returns? I would inquire of Amazon about that. Amazon does want us happy. Exchanging it from a US vendor at Amazon should have been no problem. You might ask Yongnuo about it too, but I hear shipping costs both ways to exchange it from China is prohibitively expensive. See if works well off camera as a slave. It might make a good second flash that way? Two remote flashes in umbrellas is a very good thing. I get the idea that most of the 468 II work well. Most Yongnuo reports of any model are delighted. My YN565EX works very well (there is a little thing or two, but the performance is wonderful, and the price was about unbelievable). I'm just talking when I should shut up. Sorry, I wish I could help, but I don't have a clue. [/QUOTE]
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