H6D + Profoto

[hristovimage]

Hello to all! I was wondering if somebody use a H camera with the profoto system. Ive just got the A10 + connect pr for Nikon. Im getting a fire, but that is all. The camera metering mode doesnt detect the flash. In X-sync mode Im not getting fire.
Any suggestions?

[deardorff8x10]

I use the H6D with older Air Remote and profoto B flashes.  I have used A series with the Bs from time time time.  However, I only use the air remote as a trigger and am always in manual exposure mode.  This has worked for me, but doesn't address your TTL question.  I have n A series and Air Remote for Nikon (that I use with X2D, where it works in TTL mode) can test in a day or two with the H6D.

[SylvainB]

There is no TTL compatibility with Profoto on H family, only in X family in Nikon version.
But it does work in manual mode without any problem.

[Thyl]

For TTL flash control, the H system uses the SCA flash adapter, to be more precise, type 3902:

https://www.keh.com/shop/metz-sca-3902-m2-hasselblad-h1-715238.html

Unfortunately, the last manufacturer building compatible flash lights, Metz, has given up several years ago. Flashes and batteries seem to degrade; last time I tested my 50MZ-5, the battery could not reach enough voltage to actually supply the flash.

Maybe, this was one of the reasons why the H system was discontinued, Hasselblad would have needed to develop a new flash system, because as it seems, nowadays even studion flash equipment is expected to work with TTL?!

This fate is shared by the older V system cameras (SCA adapter 390), but also by the Rollei Hy6 (SCA 3562).