Is it possible to fire multiple flashes off of a single cybersnyc reciever. Could you use a splitter and fire two 580exII's.
Any info would be much appreciated,
Dave
bmynbr Senior Member  729 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2006 Location: Surrey BC Canada More info | Aug 06, 2008 20:51 | #1 Is it possible to fire multiple flashes off of a single cybersnyc reciever. Could you use a splitter and fire two 580exII's. Canon 7d, 50 f1.8, Canon 17-85is usm, 58mm hoya cpl, 67mm b&w slim cpl, Manfrotto 190 tripod with 486rc2 ball head, Canon efs 10-22, 580exII, cybersyncs, Canon 70-200 f4L
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Zansho "I'd kill for a hot pink 40D"  More info | Aug 06, 2008 20:55 | #2 bmynbr wrote in post #6060620  Is it possible to fire multiple flashes off of a single cybersnyc reciever. Could you use a splitter and fire two 580exII's. Any info would be much appreciated, Dave
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bmynbr THREAD STARTER Senior Member 729 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2006 Location: Surrey BC Canada More info | Aug 06, 2008 21:39 | #3 Do you mean the built in optical? Canon 7d, 50 f1.8, Canon 17-85is usm, 58mm hoya cpl, 67mm b&w slim cpl, Manfrotto 190 tripod with 486rc2 ball head, Canon efs 10-22, 580exII, cybersyncs, Canon 70-200 f4L
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Zansho "I'd kill for a hot pink 40D" More info | Aug 06, 2008 21:53 | #4 I don't think your flash has a built in optical slave. You can buy an optical slave for almost next to nothing from a camera store, and hook that up to one 580, let the cybersync trip the other 580, and you should be fine. http://www.michaeljsamaripa.com
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bmynbr THREAD STARTER Senior Member 729 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2006 Location: Surrey BC Canada More info | Aug 06, 2008 21:55 | #5 Ah ok, could you split the wire to run to both if you wanted to? Or would the voltage drop and not fire the flashes? Canon 7d, 50 f1.8, Canon 17-85is usm, 58mm hoya cpl, 67mm b&w slim cpl, Manfrotto 190 tripod with 486rc2 ball head, Canon efs 10-22, 580exII, cybersyncs, Canon 70-200 f4L
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Zansho "I'd kill for a hot pink 40D" More info | Aug 06, 2008 22:14 | #6 That part, I have no idea. Generally, if I'm using a two light setup, they're far enough apart that splitting wires isn't feasible, so I simply use a different triggering method. Indoors, an optical slave will work just fine. Ideally, you'd like to have a second cybersync reciever, and trip your flash that way too, as this will give you the most flexibility. http://www.michaeljsamaripa.com
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tim Light Bringer  51,010 posts Likes: 375 Joined Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand More info | Aug 06, 2008 23:04 | #7 I'd just buy another receiver, they're cheap enough. Professional wedding photographer, solution architect and general technical guy with multiple Amazon Web Services certifications.
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Titus213 Cream of the Crop  More info | Aug 06, 2008 23:06 | #8 You mean with something like this? Dave
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bmynbr THREAD STARTER Senior Member 729 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2006 Location: Surrey BC Canada More info | Aug 07, 2008 00:23 | #9 thats exactly what I was thinking Canon 7d, 50 f1.8, Canon 17-85is usm, 58mm hoya cpl, 67mm b&w slim cpl, Manfrotto 190 tripod with 486rc2 ball head, Canon efs 10-22, 580exII, cybersyncs, Canon 70-200 f4L
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dowen99 Member  138 posts Joined Mar 2008 Location: Houston More info | Aug 07, 2008 00:35 | #10 The answer is yes. I just fired a 580 and an AB800 with one cybersync using a splitter. "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep" Scott Adams
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