Beginner looking for tips and strobe help.

[rlowe98]

Hey, I just got a DC1400 with the Pro Strobe. Im having a bit of trouble setting the strobe up. Also feel free to give me some tips on how to make better pictures. I really want to be able to dive with this next week in Florida.

 

[DandyDon]

What troubles are you having? Where are you going in Florida?

Tips? Leave the camera in the room the first day, the strobe in the room the second day. You're pretty new at this unforgiving sport.

 

[rlowe98]

I have the strobe connected but can't get it to work, I'm going to check the batteries again though.
I will be in the keys at john pennekamp


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[DandyDon]

Does it fire on Test?

 

[rlowe98]

It did once then not anymore


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[DandyDon]

It did once then not anymore


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Ok, it has to fire on Test to work. You should hear the capacitor charging, then see a ready light I think. Might have weak batteries.

 

[rlowe98]

Ok il check, thanks.


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---------- Post added January 19th, 2014 at 01:47 PM ----------

Does it fire on Test?

Yes it is firing now, new batteries seem to be working. But I can't get the strobe to work with the camera, any suggestions?


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[Coop42]

How much photography have you done on dry land? Are you a new diver (your profile indicates fewer than 25 dives).

These are two complicated hobbies, mixing them early can be, shall we say, problematic.