Trigger 2 Nikon Flashes with a Canon Body

[emmanuel_rondeau]

<p>Hi all,<br>

For some reasons, I would like to trigger 2 Nikon SB-28 (in manual mode, of course) with a Canon Rebel XT Camera body. I was thinking about triggering them with a PC Terminal adapter (something like that : http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/621573-REG/Interfit_STR115_STR115_Hot_Shoe_Adapter.html) but I have some questions first :<br>

1) Wouldn't the voltage be a problem?<br>

2) How could I trigger 2 flashes with this system? I would need some sort of multiplier or something.<br>

3) Are the PC cords (connectors) for Canon and Nikon different or is it a standard? (I've never used PC cord) could you point to the kind of cable I would need?<br>

4) Any other solutions ?<br>

Thanks a lot for your help !<br>

Emmanuel.</p>

[emmanuel_rondeau]

<p>Just adding that those should work :<br>

http://www.mpex.com/browse.cfm/4,12326.html<br>

http://www.mpex.com/browse.cfm/4,12111.html<br>

Now I need to find a way to make it work with several flashes simultaneously.</p>

[Mattman944]

<p>You want a PC (sync) cable splitter. They are hard to find lately but ebay has them (new not used), go to ebay and search on "pc sync splitter".</p>

<p>Or you can make your own Y-cable if you have a soldering iron.</p>

<p>Also consider a low-cost wireless system. I just bought several Yongnuo RF-602, <$40 each.<br>

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Yongnuo-Wireless-Trigger-Receiver-Shutter/dp/B0042TYNJ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294530362&sr=8-1-spell">http://www.amazon.com/Yongnuo-Wireless-Trigger-Receiver-Shutter/dp/B0042TYNJ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294530362&sr=8-1-spell</a></p>

[Mattman944]

<p>Camera PC socket signals are almostly universally compatible. Some older flashes might have a high voltage that could damage a digital camera, but you shouldn't have to worry with those Nikon flashes.</p>

[emmanuel_rondeau]

<p>Actually I have Pocket Wizard (radio system) but the setup I want is supposed to stay active for over a month (outside), and I don't think that the PW (or the Yongnuo) would live that long on their battery life...and BTW I don't even think that a Canon PW system can trigger Nikon FLash, even in manual mode.<br>

Anyway, thanks a lot for your help !<br>

B&H has this :<br>

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=133220&is=REG&addedTroughType=search<br>

So from a cable perspective what I would need is:<br>

- a male (hot shoe) to female (splitter) PC cable from the hot shoe adapter to the splitter.<br>

- and for each flash, a female (splitter) to male (flash) PC cable from the splitter to the flashes.<br>

Am I right ? or close ? :)</p>

[emmanuel_rondeau]

<p>This one might be better since it's saying what's male and female...<br>

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=getItemDetail&Q=&sku=89996&is=REG&si=rev#anchorToReadReviews</p>

[Mattman944]

<p>Yes, what you listed looks correct. Good luck.</p>

[emmanuel_rondeau]

<p>Thanks Matthew.</p>