alienbees

[maddog50]

<p>Hi, Will a Alienbees B800 and the Sync cord that comes with it, work on my CF Hasselblad lens? If so should i use my light meter to determine the settings? I emailed Paul Buff but it seems they werent quite sure. Thanks </p>

<p>Mark </p>

[scott_murphy_photography]

<p>Any flash with a standard PC socket connection will work on your CF lenses. As for exposure measurement, you will a flashmeter to get an accurate exposure. Either that, or go back to the tried and true formula f/ stop = GN/Distance. Unless you have the GN for the flash, you will probably need a flash meter to calculate it anyway.</p>

[brian yarvin]

<p>Mark:</p>

<p>They'll work fine together. If your light meter has a flash setting and a socket for the PC cord, it will work.</p>

[Farkle-Mpls]

<p>Repeating what others have said but I have shot my 'Blad with B800s and a sync cord. Works fine. I use a flash meter.</p>

[frank.schifano]

<p>Sure it will work with a sync cord, and yes you should use a flash meter to determine exposure. But man, see about getting a radio slave if you can swing it. Doesn't need to be something as fancy as a Pocket Wizard. Adorama sells a radio slave kit that's nothing more than a remote trigger for about $40 and it's worth it. I've used it and man, not being tethered to that sync cord makes all the difference in the world. Click <a href="http://www.adorama.com/FPRRS.html">here</a></p>

[Ed_Ingold]

<p>It's a good idea to purchase flash cables with long tips from Paramount for use with an Hasselblad. The old, "C" lenses work best with a long tip beveled on the inside. Newer "CF" lenses work best with a long tip beveled on the outside, because there is an O-ring on the lens to grip the outside of the tip. CFi and CFe lenses have a spring clamp which holds the tip firmly. Most other cables have a short PC tip, which don't stay in place on the lens very well.</p>

<p>Get a tip straightener from Paramount along with your first order. Always have two cables - consider them consummables.</p>

[maddog50]

<p>Thanks Everyone. I have a remote switch that I got from Flebay. Its a RF 602 but doesnt come with a sync cors to plug into the lens. Can I just buy a snyc cord for the transmitter? I have a PME90 for the Blad which has a hot shoe. Will that work?</p>

<p>Mark</p>

[frank.schifano]

<p>The PME 90 doesn't have a hot shoe. It's what I call a cold shoe. It is, in effect, a mounting bracket - nothing more. You can mount the transmitter to the shoe, but you'll still need the sync cord to go between the transmitter and the outlet on the lens.</p>

[maddog50]

<p>Thanks Frank, Does the Hassy take a special Sync cord and if so where can I get one? </p>

[q.g._de_bakker]

<p>Just a regular PC cord.<br>

Look at what Edward wrote 4 posts up.</p>

[maddog50]

<p>Thanks Eveyone, You have been a Great help.<br>

Mark</p>