Settings for Studio Shooting Conditions

[jkundi]

Hi all, 

 

I have purchased an X-Pro2 and would like to use it for studio shooting using strobes/flashes most likely with Profoto B1's and an Air Remote. I once read there are certain settings within Fuji cameras that may need activating/deactivating ie. preview exposure. 

 

Anyone have some good tips for studio settings, what are you using?

 

Thanks

[Tom H.]

Preview exposure may need to be off, otherwise you'd only see your ambient setting, thus your EVF/screen could be nearly black. I have this mapped to a Fn button, I use it a lot on and off. Makes sense not to dive into menus each time. Flash setting, depending on your camera, but at least on commander or remote or whatever it's called. Drive mode and electronic shutter may need to be off (X100T)

 

White balance, 5600K obviously.

 

ISO 200 and sync speed probably, unless you need ambient light.

 

Aperture for whatever dof you require.

 

Adjust strobe power accordingly to fine tune.

 

But since you have expensive lights, you probably know all this already I hope.

[jkundi]

Hi Tom, thank you it was the Preview exposure that I was getting confused about I have assigned to a Fn button and works a treat. Thanks for the other tips too but as you said I already know  

 

 

Jas 

[RadBadTad]

Flashes won't fire if you're in any of the continuous firing modes, or if you have the camera in electronic shutter mode. I've gotten confused and frustrated trying to troubleshoot in those situations before.

[MonroePayne]

Hi Tom. Thanks for the info.

 

I have 2 sets of studio lights. 5600K works well with the Photogenics, but the older set I take on location gives off a warmer cast.

How can I measure the color temp within the X-T10?

 

I'd just like to get it right in the camera... I use a gray card anyway, but would prefer to not have to correct WB in post.