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I am interested in using in selected circumstances a Pocket Wizard to remotely trigger my EF-X500. Does the Pocket Wizard work with EF-X500....if so are there recommendations of the camera X-T2 settings or EF-X500 Flash required...example Manual?, Master Control?, Slave?

 

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Hi

 

I am interested in using in selected circumstances a Pocket Wizard to remotely trigger my EF-X500. Does the Pocket Wizard work with EF-X500....if so are there recommendations of the camera X-T2 settings or EF-X500 Flash required...example Manual?, Master Control?, Slave?

 

Thank you

I haven't seen an EF-X500, but if there is a pc port or 3.5 mm jack port, you should be able to connect a pocket wizard to the flash. But since pocket wizards are manual only triggers, your settings are dependent upon the exposure you want. You'll need to meter the flash and set accordingly, or take test shots and adjust using the histogram. You need to shoot in manual mode, with shutter speed at or below the sync speed of the camera.

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Did you ever get this working properly given the EF-X500 doesn't have a PC Port or 3.5MM jack port?

 

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Hi

 

I am interested in using in selected circumstances a Pocket Wizard to remotely trigger my EF-X500. Does the Pocket Wizard work with EF-X500....if so are there recommendations of the camera X-T2 settings or EF-X500 Flash required...example Manual?, Master Control?, Slave?

 

Thank you

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Did you ever get this working properly given the EF-X500 doesn't have a PC Port or 3.5MM jack port?

 

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Sorry for delay...just read your post...I use an attachment to hot shoe with a connector to the Pocket Wizard....that works....however I called Fuji today ...I used my EF_X500 during a photoshoot for Actor Headshots...The Flash was set to manual, pocket-wizard X at 1/64 power as a fill flash....I fired the flash approximately 10 images per person...after the 10th Actor the Fuji Flash didn't work, no power...I replaced Batteries and didn't work...will need a replacement or repair..Fuji Technical support claims no issues yet reported with Pocket Wizard...so unsure what happened..

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Sorry for delay...just read your post...I use an attachment to hot shoe with a connector to the Pocket Wizard....that works....however I called Fuji today ...I used my EF_X500 during a photoshoot for Actor Headshots...The Flash was set to manual, pocket-wizard X at 1/64 power as a fill flash....I fired the flash approximately 10 images per person...after the 10th Actor the Fuji Flash didn't work, no power...I replaced Batteries and didn't work...will need a replacement or repair..Fuji Technical support claims no issues yet reported with Pocket Wizard...so unsure what happened..

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Thanks for the update. Sorry about your flash. Hope it was just a bad flash that they can remedy for you. Were you using this connector?

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1000498-REG

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I am using IMPACT SCS-M18 (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/586996-REG/Impact_8091020_Mini_Phono_Plug_to.html) - it was purchased at a local camera store....I have returned EF-X500 to the Fuji Repair folks and awaiting to find out their decision. In future I will hesitate to use my Pocket Wizard...my Canon EX500 has a direct connection port and I never had a problem..

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I am using IMPACT SCS-M18 (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/586996-REG/Impact_8091020_Mini_Phono_Plug_to.html) - it was purchased at a local camera store....I have returned EF-X500 to the Fuji Repair folks and awaiting to find out their decision. In future I will hesitate to use my Pocket Wizard...my Canon EX500 has a direct connection port and I never had a problem..

 

 

 

Curious, did Fuji reach a decision? 

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