i-TURTLE 2 SMART TTL set off for Nikon techniques
A number of years in the past, TRT-Electronics launched an updated family of TTL triggers that could possibly be programmed (through a USB connection to your PC) to set off numerous strobe fashions each electrically and optically and in TTL or handbook mode. The LED triggers could possibly be utilized in high-speed sync (HSS) mode with the one strobe able to HSS on the time, the Retra PRO (now up to date because the Retra Pro X).
Now, TRT-Electronics has introduced that the newest variations of its TTL triggers—the i-TURTLE 2 SMART TTL trigger for Nikon systems and the s-TURTLE 2 SMART TTL trigger for Sony systems—are suitable with the brand new HSS-capable Backscatter Mini Flash 2 (MF-2). The quick shutter speeds made doable by HSS permit you to use extra open apertures—for artistic bokeh results—whereas sustaining darkish backgrounds. In its blog post (see beneath), TRT-Electronics additionally says there are plans to improve its software program to permit the unique SMART triggers to make use of the MF-2 in HSS mode as effectively.
Out there from retailers comparable to Backscatter, the i-TURTLE 2 SMART (Nikon) and s-TURTLE 2 SMART (Sony) are priced at $325.
s-TURTLE 2 SMART TTL set off for Sony techniques
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Excessive-Velocity Sync with Backscatter MF-2!
A brand new strobe that has this function and now you possibly can management it together with your TURTLE set off.
‘And what concerning the Excessive-Velocity Sync?…’
It is a widespread query amongst underwater photographers. who use totally different underwater strobes and naturally totally different triggers. It is necessary to know which setup is able to this function.
Till now there was just one strobe that labored in Excessive-Velocity Sync (HSS) in Handbook mode. That was the Retra Professional and we provide triggers for some time which have an HSS function: the TURTLEs for Nikon, Sony, Olympus, and Canon are all able to that.
We all know effectively the Backscatter Mini Flash 1 (MF-1) which is our favourite strobe for underwater macro pictures with its optical snoot. It is small, straightforward to make use of, and naturally, our triggers work with it in Handbook mode.
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The one function we missed within the MF-1 is the Excessive-Velocity Sync.
However not too long ago the producer, Backscatter introduced the brand new MF-2 model of this well-liked macro flash that has this function.
We felt we would have liked to get one as quickly as doable. We not too long ago examined the MF-2 with the brand new s-TURTLE 2 SMART and the i-TURTLE 2 SMART variations and the Backscatter MF can be added to the software program quickly, and you may management it together with your TURTLE set off.
Definitely, we’ll improve all of the Good software program, so all clients who’ve the unique SMART set off can use this strobe.
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We wish to share some pictures we took in the course of the take a look at. We made the take a look at with a Sony A7IV digital camera and an s-TURTLE 2 SMART set off, in Handbook (WL mode ON in digital camera menu) mode.
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Settings: ISO 400, F2.8, 1/8000. These are the stay view shows, and beneath you possibly can see the picture we took with this setup and settings, utilizing the Backscatter MF-2 with snoot!
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