Triggering different brands of strobes

[matty D]

I have 2 b1's that I use the Profoto Air Remote to control and trigger. If I wanted to also trigger another brand, could I plug a trigger into the sync port on my camera (D810) and they would both work together?

 

[simonbarker]

Not sure about that, normal method is to daisy chain the triggers so one fires the next but that might be a problem on a Profoto Air TTL as I think they removed the in/out sockets but they should be there on the older sync or remote versions.

 

[matty D]

Yes there is no plug/socket on the Air TTL remote, however was wondering if I could plug another remote into the sync port, and keep the Air remote on the hotshoe.

I'll have a play with my speed lights when i get home to see if I can bodge it with a sync cord.

 

[Diving Pete]

Does the other light have a photocell ?

 

[Phil V]

I'd suggest putting the Air remote onto the hotshoe of a receiver from an alternative trigger system.

When I mix speedlights with my Safari, I stick the Safari trigger onto the hotshoe of a YN 622c, which I stick in my pocket, then I can control power of the speedlights from the camera hotshoe mounted 622tx and the Safari from the trigger in my pocket

 

[matty D]

Does the other light have a photocell ?

I expect so (haven't yet purchased the extra lights yet) but would rather radio sync

Just tried with a speedlight up top and a B1 plugged in via sync cable and all works fine so in theory it should work the other way around as well

 

[matty D]

I'd suggest putting the Air remote onto the hotshoe of a receiver from an alternative trigger system.

When I mix speedlights with my Safari, I stick the Safari trigger onto the hotshoe of a YN 622c, which I stick in my pocket, then I can control power of the speedlights from the camera hotshoe mounted 622tx and the Safari from the trigger in my pocket

Good idea will give that a try cheers

 

[Phil V]

Photocells aren't reliable with high ambient light levels.

What other strobes are you considering buying.

 

[matty D]

Photocells aren't reliable with high ambient light levels.

What other strobes are you considering buying.

I want something light enough for my fiancé/assistant to be able to hold out on a boom. I think my only options are Quadras, B2's or one of those 360 variants.

 

[Phil V]

It looks like you'll end up with a mish mash, lots of modern lights (all your list) have their own bespoke triggers, some cheap YN 603's with the bespoke triggers sat in the hotshoe of the receivers is probably the easiest, or 603's on cords into the sync sockets and just pocket the custom triggers for controlling power (might work if everything has sync ports).

 

[Ian Boichat]

If you already have the B1's surely the B2's will go nicely - no messing about with different triggers just the simple profoto remote?