Any idea where I can get contact details for Mark since I have hit a snag with these units.

Simply, we wish to trigger a D300 remotely.

We have obtained a MicroSync 10pin adapter and had a cable made up to connect this to the receivers output.
The adapter works with other brands of trigger and also triggers the D300 by shorting the tip and sleeve of the plug, but does not work with the D300 actually connected.

Where might we be going wrong/what components are required for this to work. Or do I just change to the (inferior?) MicroSync?

One thing I can’t figure out is if I start with the universal triggers and then (saving up) get the Elinchrom RX heads, can the universal triggers still control the settings on the RX heads or do I have to buy triggers (the RX ones) all over again.

Currently I’m running 6 White Lightning X-1600 heads, but I’d seriously consider switching to Elinchrom heads just so I could remotely adjust the lighting.

I’ve been waiting for this sort of technology to hit. The Radio Poppers would be great for my wife, who could use them with my three 550ex flashes. I hear that Paul Buff has some new remote triggers up his sleeve, along with a new head in the works, and then there’s these Skyports.

Competition is good. It also is good that that these new triggers can sync other flashes. Maybe we’ll see Pocket Wizard get back to work and come up with a universal solution, or, at least, reduce their prices. Once they’re not the only game in town they’ll have to.

MG - While the Amazon reviewer wished Skyports could control remotely TTL functions on battery powered flashes, that feature is currently only available with proprietary camera manufacturer systems. All reviews of Skyport on Amazon still give the device at least 4 out of 5 starts. And while the reveiwer suggests you might want to look at cheap Chinese triggers, there are absolutely no reviews of them on Amazon. Taking a quick look at reviews of Chinese triggers on other sites indicates these radio slaves system are un-reliable.

I very much enjoy your blog and look to it for good solid information. I am a NAPP member and subscriber to KelbyTraining. I would love to see you do a comparison between the skyport system, the pocket wizard, the radiopoppers and Nikon SU800. Would also like to see Joe do a training course on the Nikon system with information about when he goes from the SU800 to this system (or Pocketwizard, if that is what he uses).

Thanks for all you good work. And, Steve, take your own advice–it does not sound like you are too happy with many things.

I also agree with his opinion that since it’s not NEW tech - a few bills for some plastic and some Radio Shack parts is a little overkill.

love your work. the books are getting a tad repetitious… and mcnally’s latest offering is NOT good.

dont hate - create!!

Check these out, much smaller, have a built in hot shoe and sync at 250.