Paul C Buff Cyber Commander

dlscott56

Does anyone that uses Alien Bees or Einsteins use the Cyber Commander as a trigger? Just wondering what your experience has been if you use it.

kurtw

dlscott56 wrote: »

Does anyone that uses Alien Bees or Einsteins use the Cyber Commander as a trigger? Just wondering what your experience has been if you use it.

I have a CC for use with Einsteins. I also have a CST for backup and which I sometimes use as a trigger while keeping the CC in my pocket to make hand-held light adjustments or meter readings. What kind of info do you need?

I've found that it works great for me.

The good:
* Works as advertised and this is really great. If you've got compatible lights, it's a great system.
* It will also trigger Speedlights but of course without the power adjustments. I often use speedlights with CSRBs in the system.
* The light meter works well enough to get me within a 1/3 stop where I will chimp to fine tune ratios.

The bad:
* The biggest annoyance is that the ratcheting swivel at the base doesn't stay in the position I want it very well. That's a minor cosmetic issue.
* I did drop it once and broke one of the plastic buttons off. It was fixed quickly and under warranty.

dlscott56

Thanks Kurt. That's exactly the kind of info I was looking for. I have been looking at the Alien Bees and/or Einsteins for quite a while now and was curious about the CC.

Pyro1

I use the Cyber Commander with my Einsteins, usually keep it around my neck on a strap. Just use Cyber trigger on my camera.

dlscott56

Pyro1 wrote: »

I use the Cyber Commander with my Einsteins, usually keep it around my neck on a strap. Just use Cyber trigger on my camera.

I was wondering about that as well since it has a meter on it. Not a bad idea and the cyber trigger is not really that expensive. Thanks.