Using large format lens' pc port to trigger speed lights
Dec 11, 2013 14:52:16 #
I'm trying to figure out how to trigger speed lights off camera. I mean speedlights on a stand,not just on the cold shoe. I have two different Yongnuo remote flash setups. From what I can see the pc connection on the remotes are stricktly out put and the remotes recieve input threw the shoe. I can trigger the speedlight with the pc port on the lens but I'm trying to trigger the speedlight from the shutter to speedlights on a stand a few feet away. I'm attempting to do this with a rail 4x5 and a mamiya C33 Any help out there would be great.
Dec 11, 2013 15:04:24 #
If you're using a radio trigger, all of my radio triggers use this connection:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007MAYD7M/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_M3T1_ST1_dp_4
Should hook up to the pc connector on any of the lenses.
or you could use a PC to PC cord, if you flash has a pc connection on it:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=pc%20to%20pc%20cord&sprefix=pc+to+pc+co%2Celectronics&rh=i%3Aelectronics%2Ck%3Apc%20to%20pc%20cord
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007MAYD7M/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_M3T1_ST1_dp_4
Should hook up to the pc connector on any of the lenses.
or you could use a PC to PC cord, if you flash has a pc connection on it:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=pc%20to%20pc%20cord&sprefix=pc+to+pc+co%2Celectronics&rh=i%3Aelectronics%2Ck%3Apc%20to%20pc%20cord
Dec 11, 2013 15:22:56 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
If you're using a radio trigger, all of my radio triggers use this connection:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007MAYD7M/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_M3T1_ST1_dp_4
Should hook up to the pc connector on any of the lenses.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007MAYD7M/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_M3T1_ST1_dp_4
Should hook up to the pc connector on any of the lenses.
This is confusing...hooking a trigger to a lens?
Edited to add: I searched and found a link that explains it...waddaya know...learn something new every day.
Dec 11, 2013 15:26:34 #
farnsworth52 wrote:
Just so I get it.I'm trying to figure out how to trigger speed ligh... (show quote)
You have a few YN speedlights with PC sync ports.
You have a set of wireless triggers and receivers also?
Dec 11, 2013 15:27:32 #
rpavich wrote:
This is confusing...hooking a trigger to a lens?
Edited to add: I searched and found a link that explains it...waddaya know...learn something new every day.
Edited to add: I searched and found a link that explains it...waddaya know...learn something new every day.
Gotta be familiar with "old school" equipment, puppy.
For those who don't know, older leaf-shutter lenses from the cameras the OP listed have a PC flash connection on them. PC stands for Prontor-Compur.
Hey, I finally helped you learn something for a change!
PC connections
Dec 11, 2013 15:33:18 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Gotta be familiar with "old school" equipment, puppy.
(for those who don't know, older leaf-shutter lenses from the cameras the OP listed have a PC flash connection on them. PC stands for Prontor-Compur.)
Hey, I finally helped you learn something for a change!
(for those who don't know, older leaf-shutter lenses from the cameras the OP listed have a PC flash connection on them. PC stands for Prontor-Compur.)
Hey, I finally helped you learn something for a change!
Lol..now that was good for a chuckle gramps...very good.
Dec 11, 2013 15:34:45 #
rpavich wrote:
Lol..now that was good for a chuckle gramps...very good.
Not ready to be gramps!!!- my oldest isn't out of college yet!
Dec 11, 2013 15:44:43 #
I have a set of Yongnuo RF 603C and a set of Yongnuo Yn 622C and I'm trying to use the shutter on a mamiyaC33 to trigger the speedlight when it's say 10 ft away. There is no hotshoe on the C33 just a pc port on the lens that is output
Dec 11, 2013 16:19:58 #
farnsworth52 wrote:
I have a set of Yongnuo RF 603C and a set of Yongnuo Yn 622C and I'm trying to use the shutter on a mamiyaC33 to trigger the speedlight when it's say 10 ft away. There is no hotshoe on the C33 just a pc port on the lens that is output
The links I sent in my first reply above may work.
PC-compatible cords were included with my radio slaves.
Dec 11, 2013 16:48:27 #
Those cords are used to trigger the camera from the remote. I want to trigger the remote from the lens
Dec 11, 2013 16:55:59 #
farnsworth52 wrote:
Those cords are used to trigger the camera from the remote. I want to trigger the remote from the lens
The cords I listed will trigger my remotes from the leaf shutter PC connection on the lens or any other pc connection.
I have done it.
I've had 2 -C330s and really loved them!
Dec 11, 2013 17:06:35 #
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Dec 11, 2013 17:19:24 #
farnsworth52 wrote:
What type of remotes
http://www.calumetphoto.com/product/calumet-pro-series-2.4ghz-4-channel-wireless-trigger-kit-optimized-for-nikon-flash-systems/CF0094/?tracking=|searchterm:CF0094
It can be used on just about any camera/flash if you use the cords instead of the hot shoe.
The Yongnou YN-622 has a PC port on it. You could probably plug a PC to PC cord onto that.
I have a set of those remotes as well, but I don't have a PC-to PC cord.
I just use it for HSS with the hotshoe.
What kind of speedlight are you using?
Dec 11, 2013 17:22:48 #
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