Elinchrom Skyport..

Anyone having problems with other canon flashes? like teh 550ex as master using a hotshoe adapter? I read that people are having problems with Canon wireless system mixed with Skyports.

I am planning buying the Trans and 2 Rx set. One for my canon flashes and one for my alienbee.

Will this work? Like trigger one RX to fire my 550ex in master mode and my 430ex in slave?

NAisBEST wrote in post #4260986
I couldn't sync past 1/250 though. I'm not sure if theres a way around this ?

Not with your camera. Not with most DSLRs. There are a few exceptions.

But what does it matter? The flash duration is around 1/1000 and in relatively dark conditions that determines your "effective" shutter speed.

Curtis N wrote in post #4261840
Not with your camera. Not with most DSLRs. There are a few exceptions.

But what does it matter? The flash duration is around 1/1000 and in relatively dark conditions that determines your "effective" shutter speed.

Well, I was shooting skateboard photography, so any bit of shutter helps!

NAisBEST wrote in post #4263186
Well, I was shooting skateboard photography, so any bit of shutter helps!

If it was dark as you indicate and if you were using electronic flash, the "effective" shutter speed is the duration of the flash burst, not the shutter speed you set on your camera. Flash pulse durations are typically significantly faster than mechanical shutter speed settings

If you netted pleasing pics at 1/250 second under those conditions is likely you could have used 1/60 second or even 1/30 second and the image would have been almost identical.

Enjoy! Lon

FlashZebra wrote in post #4263359
If it was dark as you indicate and if you were using electronic flash, the "effective" shutter speed is duration of the flash burst, not the shutter speed you set on your camera. Flash pulse durations are typically significantly faster than mechanical shutter speed settings

If you netted pleasing pics at 1/250 second under those conditions is likely you could have used 1/60 second or even 1/30 second and the image would have been almost identical.

Enjoy! Lon

Nice! Lon, your nuggets of knowledge are always appreciated.

turbodude wrote in post #4261294
I am planning buying the Trans and 2 Rx set. One for my canon flashes and one for my alienbee.

Will this work? Like trigger one RX to fire my 550ex in master mode and my 430ex in slave?

I have read about issues with the skyports when used this way, but have not heard if anyone has tried it with the 550EX.

This method limits your shutter speed anyway, since the master must fire a command flash before the slave will fire. This is different from traditional optical slave technology.

A better method would be to put one Rx on your 550EX, one Rx on your 430EX (both in manual mode) and let the AlienBees fire via their built-in slaves.

HERE is a review & photos of all parts with the skyports.

I have had mine a few months now & no problems.

A lock to stop the sender slipping off would be good. I have knoced mine off a few times

Also i am planning on purchasing this set :

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …yport_RX_Radio_​Slave.html

Is this the wrong one?

turbodude wrote in post #4264695
Also i am planning on purchasing this set :

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …yport_RX_Radio_​Slave.html

Is this the wrong one?

Yes, that is the wrong one. You need this...

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …niversal_Radio_​Slave.html

and if you want another reciever, this....

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …niversal_Radio_​Slave.html

The one's you linked to are for the Elinchrom RX system specifically.

Definitely make sure you're buying the "Universal" set unless you're using them with the Elinchrom Strobes.

hi all,
just got my new elinchrom universal and started playing with my gear but triggering my SIGMA EF-500 DG ST flash is impossible, while using an old MINOLTA 200X is no problem. i am using it in manual mode with a shoe-cable adapter.
any ideas? is sigma compatible?
thank you very much

sanmorca wrote in post #4270118
hi all,
just got my new elinchrom universal and started playing with my gear but triggering my SIGMA EF-500 DG ST flash is impossible, while using an old MINOLTA 200X is no problem. i am using it in manual mode with a shoe-cable adapter.
any ideas? is sigma compatible?

Sorry. As far as I know there is no way to trigger the Sigma ST model other than on an E-TTL hotshoe.

With the Sigma Super model you need to use optical slave mode to make this work. The ST model has no such capability.

akiwi wrote in post #4264037
HERE is a review & photos of all parts with the skyports.

I have had mine a few months now & no problems.

A lock to stop the sender slipping off would be good. I have knoced mine off a few times

This is what keeps me from getting something like this. For some it's minor thing but for me it's big. I don't want anything this is even slightly loose or that can back itself off the hot shoe. Even something that fits snugly can become loose over time. I must prefer a screw down ring.

TMR Design wrote in post #4271367
This is what keeps me from getting something like this. For some it's minor thing but for me it's big. I don't want anything this is even slightly loose or that can back itself off the hot shoe. Even something that fits snugly can become loose over time. I must prefer a screw down ring.

I dunno Robert, for the $200+ savings over Pocket Wizards, I can nudge it back on with my thumb. Unless it actually slides off EASILY. Like just by flipping the camera lens up.

When I had the AB radio transmitter it was loose and just tilting the camera back would allow it to shift. I hate when I'm about to take a picture and the strobes don't fire because the device isn't seated in the hot shoe properly.

Everyone's priorities are different.