The Z240 version simply does not fit on the curved window of the Z330. I have no idea where this idea that the LSD will not work with the Z330 comes from, but it is entirely incorrect. It works really well.
I have been using one for at least 2 years.
May I ask who told you that there is an issue with misalignment? It seems we need to address the source of the misinformation?
Adam
I've posted that I had problems with alignment on the Z240. Oskar's image rather shows why that problem might show up.
The issue reported was that the modelling light didn't match the actual flash light hitting the subject, therefore becoming very difficult to get the offset right.
10 hours ago, newdiver said:
The issue reported was that the modelling light didn't match the actual flash light hitting the subject, therefore becoming very difficult to get the offset right.
Where was it reported? I can't find any mention of it and it is incorrect!
53 minutes ago, adamhanlon said:
Where was it reported? I can't find any mention of it and it is incorrect!
Hi Adam, as mentioned by Tim G above with Z240 and I have seen it mentioned elsewhere on WP.
Example, @Barmaglot mentioned in one of my posts that
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strobeswithan offset modeling light are notoriously difficult touse with a snoot, as the spot of light from the modeling light is not cast into the same spot where theactual strobe light will land
If that is not the case then it is much easier to make the decision and get the z330 with the snoot from Retra.
I'm not sure he was referring to the Z330?
As Oskar points out:
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I think it's leftover from the Z-240 days where the pilot light was a true eccentric pilot light that was not ideal for snooting. With the Z-330 they have tilted the pilot light inward which now lights up in the center of the LSD optical tube.
I have been using the Z330 with an LSD for some time and it works fine
1 hour ago, adamhanlon said:
I have been using the Z330 with an LSD for some time and it works fine
That's really good to know - and good news. I thought the Inons were terrific strobes. It was a real pain that the Z240 pilot light was not great with the Retra LSD.
Good to straighten that confusion!
Now that it has been cleared that Z330 is fine for snooting, what is the better snoot? The Inon one or the Retra?
I have the Retra LSD, and have used it snooting using both a Retra Pro and a Z330.
Bluntly, the Backscatter mini flash & snoot is a better combo than either of the above. It's *just* easier...
Shooting macro now, I usually carry 2 Z330's, and the Backscatter strobe set up with the snoot as well. When snooting I just turn off the Z330s. The level of frustration snooting has massively decreased using this set up...
24 minutes ago, oneyellowtang said:
I have the Retra LSD, and have used it snooting using both a Retra Pro and a Z330.
Bluntly, the Backscatter mini flash & snoot is a better combo than either of the above. It's *just* easier...
Shooting macro now, I usually carry 2 Z330's, and the Backscatter strobe set up with the snoot as well. When snooting I just turn off the Z330s. The level of frustration snooting has massively decreased using this set up...
Just a question, regarding the backscatter miniflash, yellowtang: Does the LED aiming light switch automatically OFF, when the flash becomes active? If not, is the spot visible in the photo?
Wolfgang
@Architeuthis
Interesting question: in all the times I've used it I never really concerned myself with this (because the aiming light doesn't show up in the images...). Tomorrow I'll do a check - in a couple of the videos I've seen it looks like the aiming light turns off right as the strobe is firing [the image is not lit by anything the immediate moment following the strobe firing - then the aiming light will come back on).
I think the Backscatter MF focus light quenches when the flash is triggered.
Typically though, the light of any focus light is significantly "overpowered" by the strobe's flash anyway, so it does not appear in the image.
