Can I use SB800 with Canon 5DmkII?

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I'm shooting with a canon 5D mkII and triggering flashes with Elinxhrom Skyport system which fires my 2 550 EXs and a Metz 45CL flashgun. I was looking at the 550s and thinking they're pretty expensive considering I no longer need the IR communication, and as I'm shooting everything manually I thought can I use more basic flashes? Even the popular SB800s, because I'm judging all the distance and power myself. The elinchrom just fires the radio signal to tell the flash to fire.

If you reckon it's possible, what's the best value best power flash for firing off on locations? I don't need crazy power as I've already got the Elimchrom Range 1100 kit, I'm looking for portability here, and ability to control flash power in stops manually.
 
These are the specs from the manufacturer...


Flash index: 33
Circuit design: IGBT
Up/down ward angle: 0-90 degree
Left/right angle: 0-270 degree
Power Source: 4 X AA size batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH are usable)
Battery Life: 100 - 1500 times (with alkaline batteries)
Recycle Time: 5 sec(with alkaline batteries)
Color Temperature: 5600K
Flash Duration: 1/800S - 1/20000S
Flash adjustment: "7 difference flash power level ( 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64 )"
Power Saving: " Stand by mode, 30mins to power off mode. 60mins to power off when using the optic mode. "
Dimensions: 72X135X85mm
Net Weight: 250g
 
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