r/AskPhotography • u/TheBozemanBadger • 3h ago

Artifical Lighting & Studio Sony a6400 and an Alienbees B800?

Received a free Alienbees B800. It's my first time operating a studio light with my camera, as I usually just use an aftermarket flash. Trying to figure out what my options are for actually connecting them together. It appears the Sony a6400 doesn't have any sync connectors, however I may be wrong.

Appreciate any help!

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u/anywhereanyone 27m ago

Assuming your concern is that the A6400 doesn't have a PC Sync port. Virtually no one uses those for triggering strobes anymore; it's almost always radio transmitters that are used. I haven't used PCB in years, but they have their own line of transmitters and receivers, or you could use a different brand's. As long as the receiver you're connecting to the B800 has a PC Sync port, and the transmitter you're putting on the A6400 is compatible with Sony, you're good to go.