Strobist reader (and relative lighting newb) Ron Ibarra of New York City asks, via Twitter: "I can't control the flash through the PC cord. Am I doing something wrong?" Nope, Ron, you are not. A PC cord is what we call a "dumb sync," meaning it only triggers the flash but does not otherwise control it. And if you are a smart photographer, all you really need is a dumb sync. That's because you can control everything right from the camera itself. And today's follow-the-bouncing-ball post will show...
Strobist reader (and relative lighting newb) Ron Ibarra of New York City asks, via Twitter: "I can't control the flash through the PC cord. Am I doing something wrong?" Nope, Ron, you are not. A PC cord is what we call a "dumb sync," meaning it only triggers the flash but does not otherwise control it. And if you are a smart photographer, all you really need is a dumb sync. That's because you can control everything right from the camera itself. And today's follow-the-bouncing-ball post will show...
Share this Article
Recommended