using profoto b1 with 645z

[gavincato]

hey guys

toying with the idea of getting a profoto b1. I know it'll work fine on the canon gear but what do I get for it to work on the 645z?

At the moment the only flash gear I have is my canon 600ex's, and the cactus v6 triggers.

I've sent profoto a email but thought someone here might have tried them in meantime.

I'm not sure if their air remote radio system would work natively on the 645z - but maybe if i piggyback one onto the cactus v6 trigger it might.

I'm aware of flash sync speed issues - more a question how to best fire it.

cheers

Gav

[Chris Barrett]

I'm certain that you'll be able to sync up the strobe.  What you most likely will not get is the TTL exposure functionality that's available to CaNikons.

[Phil Indeblanc]

hey guys

I'm aware of flash sync speed issues - more a question how to best fire it.

cheers

Gav

Yes, the sync speed I read is 1/125!!! shockingly slow.

Btw, a wireless syncing system is almot always indepenedent from a camera and flash setup.  Just look at what wires each accepts. Most are PC, mini, or phono.

[gavincato]

cheers guys. And yes 1/125 is a bit annoying.

[Joe Towner]

It works great - I've used the B1's with the normal Air remote, works dandy.  I've even used a Canon to set the TTL power, then switched over to the Z and took the same shot, with the same exposure.  Yes, 1/125th is slow, but it works.

If you want to sync all the way at 1/4000th, check out the Priolite, they've got a non-TTL battery powered strobe that'll do Hot-sync with the 645z - http://www.priolite-usa.com/hot-sync