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Re: [OM] FL-600R

Subject: Re: [OM] FL-600R
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 09:33:22 -0500
RC can also mean "REMOTE" control.  I know nothing about the 600R but 
suspect that it operates via infra-red, not radio.  I'm not sure if 
there are any major manufacturers making radio controlled remote flash 
units.  The problem for international corporations is running the gamut 
of a bewildering array of regulations regarding radio frequencies in 
different countries.

I have no definitive info on it but I would also be suspect of flash 
mode working at all if the pop-up flash is down.

I'd suggest you get yourself a real radio transmitter and receiver of 
which there are many on the market.  I like my Alien Bees units... the 
little battery powered CyberSync units shown here 
<http://www.paulcbuff.com/cybersync.php> but there are many others on 
the market.  I gave up on my original cheapy ebay units because they had 
not much range and were very unreliable.

Note: some of the CyberSync units are AC powered for studio strobes.

Chuck Norcutt


On 2/17/2014 7:23 PM, Paul Braun wrote:
> I'm confused.  Anyone use a 600r with an E-M5?  I tried using it in RC
> mode, which I though worked with the little hotshoe flash in the "down"
> position, but it won't fire.  It was only after I re-read the little
> book that came with the flash and tried it with the 600r facing the
> camera and the flash "up", did it work.
>
> Why is it acting like an optical slave?  It shouldn't matter what
> direction the 600r is facing if it's RC which, at least where I grew up,
> meant "RADIO" control.
>
> Anyone?
>
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