Connecting multiple speed lights to one trigger: I have more speed lights than radio triggers, but I often pair them together on a light stand. Can multiple speed lights be connected...

DVZ Loc: Littleton CO

I have more speed lights than radio triggers, but I often pair them together on a light stand. Can multiple speed lights be connected to a single trigger with a cable split-er or adapter? Anyone know of any products like that?

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Usually flashes can be triggered using a remote control that use a channel. Set all your lights on that channel and you can have as many as you want firing at the same time.

If you are hardwired for some reason there are cheap adapters that can do the trick as we used in the GOT.

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DVZ Loc: Littleton CO

Thank you for the reply, but I am using a radio transmitter and receivers, not hard wired. I simply have more speed lights that I want to use than I have radio triggers to fire them. However, I often have two flashes on the same stand (ie. close proximity) and was hoping to be able to connect them to a single receiver via an inexpensive adapter verses buy more expensive receivers. Like a Line Spliter for video or audio.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Then set the channels on your flashes.

Err...

If your fleshs do not use a 'commander' attached to your camera you are out of luck for control...

The next solution is to use a light trigger adapter that fires the flash(es) when it sees one going off. This is where the control is lost as if someone uses a flash (w/o your consent or awareness) the flash(es) will fire. (Also from the GOT)

http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mnzygThP-IkPwIMc0C-gNlw.jpg

DVZ Loc: Littleton CO

Again thank you for your effort. I actually have and use the Nikon Creative Lighting System regularly. I use it when I can get "Line of sight". But that is not the question. I'm not looking for other options, I'm aware of many of them (no arrogance intended). So let me rephrase: is there a way to trigger 2 speed lights with one trigger? Dat's de question!

Rongnongno Loc: FL

DVZ wrote:

Again thank you for your effort. I actually have and use the Nikon Creative Lighting System regularly. I use it when I can get "Line of sight". But that is not the question. I'm not looking for other options, I'm aware of many of them (no arrogance intended). So let me rephrase: is there a way to trigger 2 speed lights with one trigger? Dat's de question!

Purchase more receptors.
The control is simply a transmitter. The number of devices that can use the signal is limited only by your budget and the frequency (reception channel they use) .

With only one trigger? No since they are attached to the flash.

If your flashes are side by side option 1 is valid and protects from other cameras flash. If they are distant you can use option 2 with draw back I mentioned. That's it.

DVZ Loc: Littleton CO

That was not the question, I know I can do that. It's OK not to know the answer, I don't that's why I'm asking.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

DVZ wrote:

That was not the question, I know I can do that. It's OK not to know the answer, I don't that's why I'm asking.

Sorry I usually edit the post... (you were too fast)

The transmitter trigger has no physical tie to the flash but the receptors do.

There is a third case that I use in the Nikon system, the flash themselves are receptors (or slave) to a control unit mounted on the camera.

DVZ Loc: Littleton CO

Well what do you know, I had what I needed to do it all along.
Check out the photo, I daisy chained the flashes together and the 1 receiver fires both of them. Question answered, problem solved. Thanks for your ideas. BTW I drive my wife crazy with my "too fast" reply's. She don't like it. I always thought it was her, um?

1 Trigger 2 Flashes

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

DVZ wrote:

I have more speed lights than radio triggers, but I often pair them together on a light stand. Can multiple speed lights be connected to a single trigger with a cable split-er or adapter? Anyone know of any products like that?

This is the unit I use, I have 3 of them, they work great for up to 3 flashes per receiver.

http://www.selens-online.com/selens-se-31-triple-mount-speedlight-flash-bracket-light-stand-umbrella-holder-282.html#.VhBNizZdGUk

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

MT Shooter wrote:

This is the unit I use, I have 3 of them, they work great for up to 3 flashes per receiver.

"the flash can mount on perfect than others"
Fortunate it doesn't require detailed instructions. :XD:

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

OddJobber wrote:

"the flash can mount on perfect than others"
Fortunate it doesn't require detailed instructions. :XD:

The instructions do lose a bit in translation....LOL

Point is, they are low cost and work extremely well.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

DVZ wrote:

I have more speed lights than radio triggers, but I often pair them together on a light stand. Can multiple speed lights be connected to a single trigger with a cable split-er or adapter? Anyone know of any products like that?

I use one of these. It's not cheap-- but it sits on the Hotshoe and can control the flash ratios.

http://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/flashes/su-800-wireless-speedlight-commander.html

Benttree Loc: GA.

http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/Shop/Flash-Brackets/WPF-QR2-Flash-Bracket-with-Sliding-Mount.html

Really-rightstuff flash bracket is made for that purpose.

DVZ Loc: Littleton CO

Thanks, I knew there must be be products like this out there, I just hadn't come across them. It simplifies set ups and reduces the number of $90 receivers I need to buy. And as an added bonus you get the entertainment value of reading the instructions.