How does your cybersync hang?

[mindchatter]

Mine hangs pretty low. I was think of slapping some velcro on it and the poll. Anyone come up with a creative idea they wanna share?
Thanks

[bobbyz]

I Just loop the cord around the umbrella bracket thing.

[DoomMan]

I use the bongo ties that came with the strobist pack i got when i first started. I just tie them right to the side of the flash

This is what they look like:
http://www.smarthome.com/9065/Bongo-Ties-10-pack/p.aspx

[Titus213]

I went to the craft store and bought some small organza bags....

http://www.norwoodphotos.com/photos/357679763_tpVLE-L.jp

They hang by the tie on the bags.

[sinitry23]

I'm about to get some velcro and stick it to a flat surface on the flash

[Titus213]

I'm about to get some velcro and stick it to a flat surface on the flash

I thought about that but decided I would need velcro on anything I wanted to hang the unit on too. I would end up with a velcro covered world....:lol:

[Hermes]

I thought about that but decided I would need velcro on anything I wanted to hang the unit on too. I would end up with a velcro covered world....:lol:

Don't knock it... my kit lives in a velcro covered world. Better than having accessories dangling all over the place when you're moving a light stand.

[tim]

Mine hangs to the left...

[tamtanium]

MindChatter..what light stand brand is that? It looks great!

[hastur]

The water is sure cold....:lol:

Have Fun

Rob

[mindchatter]

It's a Westcotts..the 30.00 one. I got 3 of them from Amazon. I love um, They have springs built into them too.

[FocalPrincess]

OP, that's a beautiful Jotul stove...you've had it for a while, yes? I grew up with one exactly the same. I usually loop the cord around one of the knobs on the stand.

[Rellik]

I will do this once I find a screwdriver for that tiny torx screw!

http://www.supergimp.com/?p=213

[davruns]

-Bongo ties: $5.99 for 10pack at microcenter or ebay
-cabinet liner: $3 at walmart
-twisty ties: one red cent

1. cut cabinet liner to fit space between cybersync and flash.
2. wrap cord with twisty ties
3. sandwich cabinet liner between cybersync and flash and attach with bongo ties
4. allow enough wire slack for flash to fully rotate and bend forward

[stu46]

I put velcro on the battery compartment of both the flash and cybersync. That allows me to use accessories on the flash head and still access the sync port.

[MDteX]

Here is what I use...

This is the wrist strap from my kid's Wii controller. It goes under the batteries and around the clasp of the back. I have ordered some black ones on ebay. I get 5 for $5.95. No drilling. Just open the back insert the small nylon thread, snap the cover back on and you're done. The slider on the wrist strap provides a little bit of sizing control too.

Very simple and very cheap and easily hangs on the light stand or whatever. Works great!

[stu46]

That's a good idea. Where did you get those straps?

[tim]

That's a good idea. Where did you get those straps?

This is the wrist strap from my kid's Wii controller. It goes under the batteries and around the clasp of the back. I have ordered some black ones on ebay. I get 5 for $5.95. No drilling. Just open the back insert the small nylon thread, snap the cover back on and you're done. The slider on the wrist strap provides a little bit of sizing control too.

Reading FAIL! :p

[Photon Phil]

+1 for velcro. But thinking about that strap and how it would hold the 580EX better than velcro...likely not.

Don't tell Paul or he'll come up with a well priced accessory system...wait that's Mr. Tapes that is the king of that. Kudos to Mr. Tapes.

[stu46]

Reading FAIL! :p
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[MDteX]

28 Minutes Ago 17:12
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Last edited by MDteX : 24 Minutes Ago at 17:16.

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Yup, I edited and added some info. Check ebay. I think getting 5 black straps for $5.95 is a no-brainer. And "installation" took about 10 seconds!

I was just walking through the game room and saw the Wii controller sitting there with the strap and the idea hit me. He doesn't need it anyway since one of the controllers is in his Guitar Hero guitar.

[thrash_273]

does cybersync comes w/ that cord? im about to purchase one.=D

[Titus213]

No, the Cybersyncs don't come with that hand cord. They do come with a cord to connect the receiver to a PC port on a flash/hotshoe and a cord to connect the receiver to the AB strobes (mini plug on both ends?).

[BCRose]

Have you all seen the new Cyber Commander and Cybercync+ announced over at PCB's site? Look very useful.
http://www.alienbees.com/cybersyncplus.html

Those straps are called Lanyards BTW, you can find them on the web in many different varieties, shapes and sizes.

[Lotto]

I am waiting for the releases of the new Commander and the new digital strobe from PCB.

[thrash_273]

No, the Cybersyncs don't come with that hand cord. They do come with a cord to connect the receiver to a PC port on a flash/hotshoe and a cord to connect the receiver to the AB strobes (mini plug on both ends?).
so if im gona purchase a transmitter it comes with a cord that conects to my 430 ex and a reciever to my 5D right?

[Titus213]

so if im gona purchase a transmitter it comes with a cord that conects to my 430 ex and a reciever to my 5D right?

Actually the transmitter goes on the camera and the receiver attaches to your flash. Your 430EX has no PC attachment so you will need a hotshoe to PC unit like this: http://www.flashzebra.com/hotshoes-shoes/0065.shtml

[thrash_273]

Actually the transmitter goes on the camera and the receiver attaches to your flash. Your 430EX has no PC attachment so you will need a hotshoe to PC unit like this: http://www.flashzebra.com/hotshoes-shoes/0065.shtml
aha! awesome titus!thanks for your help! thanks to this thread

[BCRose]

I notice that the new Cybersync+ has a loop built in for a lanyard. Seems like they were listening :)