Luap wrote:
You can get the most reliable triggering by setting up the light levels with CC, but actually shooting from a CST on your camera, The will eliminate in distance concerns as far as actually tripping the lights . . . should be good for 350' line of sight.
We're working on improving the range of CC.
Paul,
If the CC is not firing strobes reliably, as some have reported, how is communication with the strobe (i.e., setting power levels, etc.) more reliable than firing the lights? Is this due to some handshaking or something, where the strobe communicates back to CC (i.e., the strobe telling CC that it got the change power command, and it has been set), so that the CC knows for sure that the strobe is setup correctly?
Secondly, is the CC's antenna a PCB (printed circuit board, not Paul C Buff) antenna, instead of a similar antenna to the CST? I realize that there is no antenna protrusion on the CC, so I would think it is either a PCB or possibly a chip antenna. The reason I ask, is your last statement, about working on the range of the CC. If one were to buy a CC now, and have range issues, would the CC be able to be sent back to have the components updated to allow for the improved range, or does this require an entire PCB replacement?
I eventually want to get a CC, and really think I would like to have one (mainly for the flash meter), but after putting together my package, I think I'm going to have to wait on it for now, just due to funding. Instead, I think I'm just going to go with a CST for now, and maybe get the CC later this year (maybe a birthday present or something)...