p.1 #1 · How to fire Elinchrom and SB-800 in the same shot?
I am a strobist. Recently I started shooting in studio. And I am also working on building my own studio in my 2 car garage.
Since my current budge (refer to "my shopping list for my key light") only allows me to get the key light done, I am going to use a couple of other hotshoe flashes as hair light, and background lights with the key light Elinchrom BX 500 Ri. My question is how to fire them in the same shot. My current idea is to use EL-Skyport Transmitter to control the key light and the hotshoe flashes(Nikon SB800/900) are set to SU-4 mode(optical sensor mode). Do you think this setup will work? My current concern is the shutting off the model light right before the key light on could misfire the hotshoe flashes accidentally.
My shopping list for my key light:
1. Elinchrome:
1.1 BX 500 Ri $625.00
1.2 EL-Skyport Transmitter (Elinchrom EL-Skyport Universal Radio Slave Transmitter) $93.50
2. Photoflex:
2.1 Large LiteDome Q39 SKU: XT-3LLD293 $123.50
2.2 Strobe Connector 9014ELR for Elinchrom SKU: SC-B9014ELR $ 49.50
2.3 Large Soft Box Grids SKU: AC-GRIDL $ 98.95
3. Light Stand:
Impact Air Cushioned Heavy Duty Light Stand, Black - 13' (4m) $ 69.95
or Photoflex Master Flip Top Stand - Black - 12.5' (3.8m)
or C stand
Caster Set for Light Stands with 25mm Tubular Leg Ends $ 32.50
Summary: $1092.90
p.1 #2 · How to fire Elinchrom and SB-800 in the same shot?
Your SB800/900's should be in remote SU-4 mode, not AA. Only then will they utilise their optical triggers.
They will only work in manual if set in SU-4 mode. Modelling light will not interfere with this setup.
p.1 #3 · How to fire Elinchrom and SB-800 in the same shot?
f1.2 wrote:
Your SB800/900's should be in remote SU-4 mode, not AA. Only then will they utilise their optical triggers.
They will only work in manual if set in SU-4 mode. Modelling light will not interfere with this setup.
Erik
Thank you for correcting me and answering my question. Yeah, it is SU-4 mode. I can't wait to get my Elinchome BX 500 Ri
