Using ABR800 with radio triggers

[michaelbonner]

Hey, everyone

 

I currently have three lights- a Canon 430EX, a Vivitar 285HV, and an AB800, all of which I'm triggering using

Elinchrom Skyport wireless radio triggers. I'm considering adding the Alien Bees ABR800 Ringflash to the setup, as

I'd be able to use it as a typical ringflash as well as off-camera with modifiers. The only issue is that I'm working with

a Canon 350D/Rebel XT, which does not have a sync port. My question is, would I be able to use the ABR800 in a

standard on-camera ringflash setup, triggering it with a skyport receiver? Note: the skyport transmitter fits into the

hotshoe. I'd be curious to hear from ABR800 owners as to whether or not there would be physical or design problems

involved.

 

Thanks a lot in advance,

 

Michael Bonner

[ellis_vener_photography]

I use mine with Pocketwizard gear with no problems, Pw transmitter in hotshoe and receiver connected to ABR800.

[michaelbonner]

Awesome! Thank you, Ellis. I'm happy to hear that I won't have to upgrade my camera just to shoot with a ringflash. Now all I've got to do is upgrade my paycheck to afford one! Thanks again for your helpful answer.

 

Sincerely,

 

Michael Bonner