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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 169319" data-attributes="member: 12496"><p>Right, a Commander is how AWL Remote flashes are operated, the only way. Higher price camera models include a Commander in the internal flash, or flashes like SB-700 or SB-910 have a commander option in them too (which sort of wastes a flash to be commander, on-camera is not usually where we want a flash).</p><p></p><p>The Aokatec panel is a knock-off of the Nikon SG-3IR panel, same thing. These have a different use, optional. A Commander does not "need" it, but the commander has to flash a signal that says "All remotes, fire NOW!". This is very weak, normally insignificant, of no concern - however, very close or very shiny subjects might show a highlight due to its location. The red plastic panels hide that visible catchlight. You cannot use the panel if you plan to add the internal flash into the lighting of course, but typically, we disable that internal flash in the commander menu.</p><p></p><p>See <a href="http://www.scantips.com/lights/awl.html" target="_blank">Using the Nikon CLS Remote Wireless Flash System</a> about the Commander,</p><p>and specifically, the last section at bottom about the red panel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 169319, member: 12496"] Right, a Commander is how AWL Remote flashes are operated, the only way. Higher price camera models include a Commander in the internal flash, or flashes like SB-700 or SB-910 have a commander option in them too (which sort of wastes a flash to be commander, on-camera is not usually where we want a flash). The Aokatec panel is a knock-off of the Nikon SG-3IR panel, same thing. These have a different use, optional. A Commander does not "need" it, but the commander has to flash a signal that says "All remotes, fire NOW!". This is very weak, normally insignificant, of no concern - however, very close or very shiny subjects might show a highlight due to its location. The red plastic panels hide that visible catchlight. You cannot use the panel if you plan to add the internal flash into the lighting of course, but typically, we disable that internal flash in the commander menu. See [URL="http://www.scantips.com/lights/awl.html"]Using the Nikon CLS Remote Wireless Flash System[/URL] about the Commander, and specifically, the last section at bottom about the red panel. [/QUOTE]
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