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Mike Keithly
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p.1 #1 · Help Request Elinchrom

I am purchasing an Ranger Asymetrical Speed RX Battery Power pack with a free lite A flash head.

Is it better to use my pocket wizards Plus II or EL-Skyport. What cable do I need for the pocket wizards?

I will be using Mark III and 1Ds Mark III will I be able to sync at 1/250?

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Mike

Dec 16, 2008 at 03:05 PM

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p.1 #2 · Help Request Elinchrom

You can connect your PW this this cable: http://www.flashzebra.com/wizardcables/elinchrom.shtml
( Say hello to Lon from me)
With Skyports you get an integrated system, remote power control is the main feature. You can even control the RX series from your computer with optional USB Skyport device.
Enjoy your Ranger, you won't be dissapointed!!

Regards, Erik

Dec 16, 2008 at 03:16 PM

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p.1 #3 · Help Request Elinchrom

Thanks

Mike

Dec 16, 2008 at 03:17 PM

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p.1 #4 · Help Request Elinchrom

Didn't talk to Lon, Just placed the order.

Thanks Erik

Mike

Dec 16, 2008 at 03:29 PM

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p.1 #5 · Help Request Elinchrom

Thanks for the link f1.2, I am in need of the same cable.

Cheers,
S6ix

Dec 16, 2008 at 03:32 PM

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p.1 #6 · Help Request Elinchrom

I like the remote capability of my Skyports, but a PW will trigger the Ranger just fine. Enjoy your new toy, err, tool!

Dec 16, 2008 at 03:33 PM

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p.1 #7 · Help Request Elinchrom

My 1Ds3 + Ranger RX + Skyports will only sync to 1/200s. The sync cord will give me 1/250s. If I were you I try if you can get 1/250s with the PW's before you do anything else.

An advantage of the Skyports (besides remote triggering) is that you can activate the modelling light of the Ranger and control the output from your cam/transmitter. Because the modelling light of the Ranger is timer controlled it is very convenient that you can control this remotely (saves you from going to the Ranger everytime you want to activate the modelling light).

Dec 16, 2008 at 05:07 PM

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p.1 #8 · Help Request Elinchrom

Both are excellent wireless triggers. As pointed out the Skyport has advantages in terms of control. One of the often overlooked advantages to their control is the Group/All functionality, which PW does not support. Both have 4 groups with different channels, but only the Skyport allows you to fire each channel separately and trigger All groups together. When using multiple lights, particularly ones in remote or difficult to access positions, you can meter or test them individually and then fire them all for exposure. If you plan on adding additional monolights, Skyport will also allow you to integrate them into a system controlled at the camera. Small is pretty nice too. And for the difference in price, we were able to purchased additional SP transmitters, which are good to have around. The PW do have a greater range, but the SP's can be ganged if necessary.

Good luck.

Dec 16, 2008 at 07:07 PM

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p.1 #9 · Help Request Elinchrom

Well since I have the PW's I picked up the cable that Erik posted link to, should have everything by this weekend if the weather does not slow anything down. Will test the Sync speed this weekend and let everyone know what I get. I have 3 400bx's that I will be adding to. Picked this up for the battery and the short flash duration. I dont think the skyports work with the 400 so might look to upgrade to 600rx's if I decide to go that route.

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Dec 16, 2008 at 07:24 PM

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p.1 #10 · Help Request Elinchrom

Mike Keithly wrote:I dont think the skyports work with the 400 so might look to upgrade to 600rx's if I decide to go that route.

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mike

Mike,

The Group/All functionality does work with the 400BX, but the RX (power/modeling light) control does not.

One other nice thing about the RX receivers is no batteries, which can be a issue with the Universals and PW.

Good luck and have fun.

Dec 16, 2008 at 07:36 PM

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Thanks for the clarification. Sometimes the info on Elinchrom's site is difficult to understand.

Mike

Dec 16, 2008 at 07:39 PM

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p.1 #12 · Help Request Elinchrom

Carmen Miranda wrote:
Both are excellent wireless triggers. As pointed out the Skyport has advantages in terms of control. One of the often overlooked advantages to their control is the Group/All functionality, which PW does not support. Both have 4 groups with different channels, but only the Skyport allows you to fire each channel separately and trigger All groups together. When using multiple lights, particularly ones in remote or difficult to access positions, you can meter or test them individually and then fire them all for exposure.

Perhaps I don't understand your post, Carmen, but PW groups can be fired individually, in subsets, or all at once. The magic word is MultiMAX. In SpeedCycler mode, the MultiMAX fires each group in sequence: I use this mode with the camera's exposure-bracket feature to color balance each light source. It's a bit crazy, but it works.

Dec 17, 2008 at 06:09 AM


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