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bif Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 08:58 AM
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For flash photography, are the terms "Slave" & "Master" still used?
I'm an old school photographer and those were the terms they used. The other day I was at the camera store and the salesman (who was black) was helping me set up my flash. I mentioned that the built-in flash was going to be the master and the hand held one was going to be the slave. I was a little embarrassed but it didn't phase the salesman a bit. Kind of a funny moment. I guess maybe I'm too PC.
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WannaJumpMyScooter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 09:29 AM
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1. yes those are the terms
for optical systesm... master and remote are more PC, but really refer to radio-controlled flash systems
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ManiacJoe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 09:55 AM
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2. Yes, they are still used.
You will also see a lot of references to "commander" and "remote".
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alfredo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 02:30 PM
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3. Only on Fire Island.
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Stevenmarc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 03:19 PM
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4. Especially in May
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alfredo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 05:36 PM
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5. Or Salt Lake City all year.
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 06:43 PM
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6. I see them on my flash attachment. :)
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