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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / October 2006D200 SB800 off Camera
I am pretty sure I've read how to do this somewhere, but haven't been able to find it. Is there a way to make the SB800 be the only flash when I take a flash photo when the SB800 is off camera? I don't want the on camera flash to trigger. I've tried putting the sb800 in commander mode, as well as the on camera flash, but the on camera flash keeps going off. How do I need to set this so the sb800 fires without the on camera flash going off? Do I need to use a cable from the camera to the flash? I'd like to do this wirelessly. Thanks. >I am pretty sure I've read how to do this somewhere, but haven't been able >to find it. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks. Here you go Jon! How to Use Nikon Strobes Wirelessly, for Free! http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/ittlslave.htm Bill Crocker >> I am pretty sure I've read how to do this somewhere, but haven't been able >> to find it. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > How to Use Nikon Strobes Wirelessly, for Free! > http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/ittlslave.htm Yes! This is what I was looking for. Now I'll see how it works... Thanks! >> How to Use Nikon Strobes Wirelessly, for Free! >> http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/ittlslave.htm > > Yes! This is what I was looking for. Now I'll see how it works... Nikon's CLS does work extremely well and is very flexible. Once you start using it more or add more flash units into the equation you start to see that using wireless triggers can be a more affective and cheaper solution. Play with the Nikon CLS for a while and see what works and what doesn't for your shooting style and needs. Another great option for you is to pick up some Pocket Wizards or generic wireless flash triggers from eBay so you can have more flexibility and use some of your older non-iTTL flashes. You can usually find old SB-24 and SB-28 flashes for under $50 each. This is much cheaper than buying several more SB-800s or SB-600s. Rita >>> How to Use Nikon Strobes Wirelessly, for Free! >>> http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/ittlslave.htm [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > usually find old SB-24 and SB-28 flashes for under $50 each. This is much > cheaper than buying several more SB-800s or SB-600s. I already have an sb-28, and was thinking of using an SU-4 unit on it, so I'm trying to figure out the SU-4 stuff with CLS. That's next. I was taking a few shots with this just messing around, and it really is amazing how simple it is to set up and use. > I already have an sb-28, and was thinking of using an SU-4 unit on it, > so I'm trying to figure out the SU-4 stuff with CLS. That's next. Definitely play with all the features of the CLS and learn all you can. In the end I think you will be much happier with wireless radio (RF) triggers. > I was taking a few shots with this just messing around, and it really > is amazing how simple it is to set up and use. Yep. a while back I bought a few SB800s for this and it is great. The biggest drawback to CLS is the time delay when the system is communicating and light is pretty much line-of-sight. I've had pretty good success with dropping the slave flashes behind couches and other large objects, but this severely limits your range. Rita >> How to Use Nikon Strobes Wirelessly, for Free! >> http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/ittlslave.htm > >Yes! This is what I was looking for. Now I'll see how it works... > >Thanks! Unfortunately, you can't entirely extinguish the onboard flash with a D200. Even if you set the onboard to "-" in the Commander settings it will do a pre flash and will flash with your SB800. Numerous people have confirmed this. It's not much contribution, but the on board contributes. You can confirm by taking a shot in a mirror. Nikon makes a gizmo (part number SG-31R) which slides into your flash shoe to block the onboard flash. Seems like a rube goldberg solution, but I'm told it works fine. I don't understand why the D200 does this as I used my SB800 off camera with my D70 all the time and the onboard didn't contribute. Later =========================================================================== Chris  SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >I don't understand why the D200 does this as I used my SB800 off >camera with my D70 all the time and the onboard didn't contribute. D200 has to be set to either contribute with the on board flash or not explicitly. How is yours set? SignatureEd Ruf (Usenet2@EdwardG.Ruf.com) http://edwardgruf.com/Digital_Photography/General/index.html |
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