Inon Z-240

[Hooked]

Just set up my first SLR system, and I am having a little problem with the strobe. I have a Canon 400D (Rebel xti), S&S housing, Inon Z-240 connected with five pin Nikonos to the housing. I've been practicing topside, and I can't seem to get the ttl setting to work. I have set the left-hand dial to S-TTL and the right-hand dial to TTL (the 9 o'clock position of the dial). When I do this all of the pictures are very dark...am I doing something wrong?? I am not sure exactly what is wrong...anyone have any ideas?

 

[dbh]

In order for the Z240 to shoot eTTL with a housed system, you will need a Sea & Sea eTTL converter http://www.reefphoto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_74&products_id=1262&zenid=6abd2131dfd55896f2b88fd619e2cc53
or install a Heinrich - Weiskamp converter in your housing http://www.heinrichsweikamp.net/blitz/indexe.htm

HTH,
Dave

 

[pakman]

err... nevermind my previous post... didn't realize you have the new 400D housing which has the built in TTL converter.

Did you make sure the magnet button on the Z-240 is pushed in? sounds like it is misfiring with a preflash.

 

[Hooked]

pakman...not sure if I have the magnet button pushed in or not...where is it? One thing I did figure out...I didn't have the cover over the fiber optic...re-read the manual...again...I missed it the first time, haven't had time to see if that fixed the problem...I don't recall reading about a magnet button...it may be a combo of the two. As soon as I find it...I will push it in as well....thanks!
Morgan

 

[dbh]

it is right below the right mode dial. You press it in and turn it so it remains depressed.

Dave