RC can also mean "REMOTE" control. I know nothing about the 600R but
suspect that it operates via infra-red, not radio. I'm not sure if
there are any major manufacturers making radio controlled remote flash
units. The problem for international corporations is running the gamut
of a bewildering array of regulations regarding radio frequencies in
different countries.
I have no definitive info on it but I would also be suspect of flash
mode working at all if the pop-up flash is down.
I'd suggest you get yourself a real radio transmitter and receiver of
which there are many on the market. I like my Alien Bees units... the
little battery powered CyberSync units shown here
<http://www.paulcbuff.com/cybersync.php> but there are many others on
the market. I gave up on my original cheapy ebay units because they had
not much range and were very unreliable.
Note: some of the CyberSync units are AC powered for studio strobes.
Chuck Norcutt
On 2/17/2014 7:23 PM, Paul Braun wrote:
> I'm confused. Anyone use a 600r with an E-M5? I tried using it in RC
> mode, which I though worked with the little hotshoe flash in the "down"
> position, but it won't fire. It was only after I re-read the little
> book that came with the flash and tried it with the 600r facing the
> camera and the flash "up", did it work.
>
> Why is it acting like an optical slave? It shouldn't matter what
> direction the 600r is facing if it's RC which, at least where I grew up,
> meant "RADIO" control.
>
> Anyone?
>
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