How to trigger SF60 x 2 with flash meter?

[ymc226]

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I want to learn about light ratios both ambient/flash and flash (key)/flash  (fill), outside and inside.  I have an old Sekonic L358 flash meter that I used to use with strobes controlled with Pocket Wizards.  The Sekonic has a module that could trigger the PW.  Presently, I have 2 SF 60s and the.  SF CF1 for control of OCF.  Is there a way I could trigger both flashes via the flash meter?

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[Photoworks]

Flash meters have a non cord option. It basically waits for the flash. You can use the transmitter to trigger the flash. at that point the light meter give you the reading.

[ymc226]

Thank you.  That would work for my needs.

[albireo_double]

Alternatively, you can buy Pocketwizards Plus4 (they come in sets of 2, I think) and a Sekonic light meter with a Pocketwizard radio trigger unit. You slot your SF60s into the triggers (the Plus4 model has an integrated hotshoe), switch on both the triggers and the speedlites and then you can simply trigger the speedlites by pressing the measuring button on the light meter. I sometimes do this with my Profoto strobes, where I simply stack a Profoto Air trigger on top of a Pocketwizard and use my light meter as described above.

[ymc226]

6 hours ago, albireo_double said:

Alternatively, you can buy Pocketwizards Plus4 (they come in sets of 2, I think) and a Sekonic light meter with a Pocketwizard radio trigger unit. You slot your SF60s into the triggers (the Plus4 model has an integrated hotshoe), switch on both the triggers and the speedlites and then you can simply trigger the speedlites by pressing the measuring button on the light meter. I sometimes do this with my Profoto strobes, where I simply stack a Profoto Air trigger on top of a Pocketwizard and use my light meter as described above.

Thanks, I do have Pocketwizards (2 and 3) but it requires a plug in connection.