Adapter that will trigger flash in sync with video camera does it exist?

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Disambiguous66

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I want to make high-resolution close-up video of moving/falling/bouncing objects. I like the stroboscopic look of high-shutter-speed video for this project, but I'd like to get even sharper. Synchronizing a xenon strobe with the video camera would do the trick, and I have several flash units that are capable of keeping up with 30 fps and even 60 fps. However, I'm not sure how I would perfectly synchronize the flash with the shutter of the camera.

I have an FS700 and an A7RII, along with other prosumer Sony and Panasonic video/still cameras, plus some Nikons. What would really be cool would be to use the slow-motion on the FS700.

I'm aware that some video cameras can receive a sync signal so that several cameras can be coordinated for a live shoot. Neither of the Sony's I mentioned does that, but I have access to one that does. Does anyone make a sync adapter that would put out a signal to trigger a strobe and synchronize a camera at the same time? Any other suggestions on how to do it?

Many thanks for all info. -DA
 
I've never heard of a device that does this, but I'm sure it could be built. Why not just get some high-power lights, like HMIs?
 
Just a note of caution -- there is pretty much zero possibility of this working with a rolling-shutter CMOS camera. They normally look pretty bad under normal photo flashes; under a high-speed strobe you'll likely get only a few pixels illuminated and the rest of the frame will be dark.

This could work on a global-shutter camera, or on a CCD, but I think it's quite doubtful you'll get it to work on something like an FS700 or A7RII.
 
It sounds interesting i'll google it lol maybe someone came up with some sort of ( half) solution.

Which strobes do 30-60 / sec?
 
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