Shooting Stills with DSMC2

[Baker]

All this resolution on the DSCM2 has renewed my interest in shooting stills with my camera. When the DSMC line first came out I had big plans in my mind to shoot stills, but gave up on it for the most part when I couldn't use strobes. The side handle had the PC sync input to trigger them, but I'm not sure if it was ever enabled?
I was looking at the DSMC2 side handle and it is looking like there is no PC sync plug. Do any of the photographers out there who regularly use a DSMC2 to shoot stills have a trick for using strobes? I would love to be able to do this.

 

[Rakesh Malik]

I've gotten used to using continuous lighting for photographing stills, so I haven't been worrying about syncing strobes. It is a little awkward for vertical format shots, but it works. I used an Arca-Swiss Slidefix L-bracket for the verticals, partly because I don't have side handle or anything like that -- nor the budget for one right now.

 

[Baker]

Continuous works. It sure would be nice to have the option to use strobes.

 

[Ulf Krentz]

Yes, this is one of the big drawbacks of DSMC2 - it actually does not support strobe any more. The PC port of the old SH was enabled at some time and we used it for a few projects, one of which can be found here: http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?123926
I´m not sure if strobe lighting is the way to good stills from a motion camera, I enjoy the smooth workflow with continuous light not disturbed by shutter clicks or flash. I did not try 8K yet but I suppose it´s going to add that little bit that I feel missing for some kind of work. I don´t see a motion camera "replace" a dedicated stills camera it´s more an alternate way / another tool in the box that has its place and can lead to great results that might be hard to get when shooting conventional. Just my ct... Cheers!