Cactus Image and Elinchrom Skyport protocol

I recently found this on the Elinchrom website. Elinchrom is opening up their Skyport protocol to third parties. 


I'm interested in the ELB 400s with the HS heads. Apparently Elinchrom is working on a Skyport HS Transmitter for Fujifilm X and G cameras. 


With Elinchrom making their Skyport protocol open, does this create the possibility of Elinchrom and Cactus Image products controlling or triggering one another? 

best regards,
Keith Griffith

Comments

  • Hello Keith,

    The answer is yes, given that Skyport protocol is compatible with Cactus existing hardware. I am trying to find out just that. Fingers crossed.

    Cheers!
    Antonio Lao
    Brand Manager
    _____________

    To help us better help you, always state the exact firmware version installed on your Cactus device(s), such as: "1.1.013", "NIK.A.001", "v.103", or "A06".

    TTL or HSS not working on Cactus V6 II and V6 IIs? Be sure to check hot shoe connectivity by doing the <CAMERA INFO> check.

    Feel free to suggest an improvement or share product ideas. Contact us directly at info@cactus-image.com.  At Cactus, we listen. 
  • That is great news Antonio. I hope it works out.
  • That is great news Antonio. I hope it works out.
    Yeah!  Thanks and I will keep y'all posted.

    Cheers!
    Antonio Lao
    Brand Manager
    _____________

    To help us better help you, always state the exact firmware version installed on your Cactus device(s), such as: "1.1.013", "NIK.A.001", "v.103", or "A06".

    TTL or HSS not working on Cactus V6 II and V6 IIs? Be sure to check hot shoe connectivity by doing the <CAMERA INFO> check.

    Feel free to suggest an improvement or share product ideas. Contact us directly at info@cactus-image.com.  At Cactus, we listen. 
  • Hi Antonio, 

    I recently purchased one Elinchrom ELC HD Pro 1000 (demo from B&H Photo) and the Elinchrom EL-Skyport Trigger. I also purchased the Elinchrom radio transmitter for the Sekonic 858 light meter. I hope one day that this equipment can communicate with my Cactus Image gear. 

     Best, Keith
  • Hi Keith,

    Yes hopefully it's technically possible and that we can close the deal!

    Cheers!
    Antonio Lao
    Brand Manager
    _____________

    To help us better help you, always state the exact firmware version installed on your Cactus device(s), such as: "1.1.013", "NIK.A.001", "v.103", or "A06".

    TTL or HSS not working on Cactus V6 II and V6 IIs? Be sure to check hot shoe connectivity by doing the <CAMERA INFO> check.

    Feel free to suggest an improvement or share product ideas. Contact us directly at info@cactus-image.com.  At Cactus, we listen. 
  • Hi Antonio,
    Any news about Skyport and Cactus?
    Thanks and regards,
    Bernhard
  • Hello Bernhard,

    Not yet! We exchanged an email or two and now still waiting for their reply.
    It's probably time to chase up with them.
    Thanks for keeping an eye on this.

    Cheers!
    Antonio Lao
    Brand Manager
    _____________

    To help us better help you, always state the exact firmware version installed on your Cactus device(s), such as: "1.1.013", "NIK.A.001", "v.103", or "A06".

    TTL or HSS not working on Cactus V6 II and V6 IIs? Be sure to check hot shoe connectivity by doing the <CAMERA INFO> check.

    Feel free to suggest an improvement or share product ideas. Contact us directly at info@cactus-image.com.  At Cactus, we listen. 
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