| Author | Thread |
|
|
03/03/2008 05:15:00 PM · #1 |
Ok, I'll freely admit that I'm just too lazy to look all this up in the manual at the moment. I just bought a new SB-800 as a backup to the one I already have. In addition to being a backup unit, I want to be able to use one SB-800 mounted on my D300, and set the other one up as a remote.
I think this will come in handy for things like group shots at a wedding; I am anticipating using the extra one to fire off in the background to light the pulpit a bit better, for example, while the main one on the camera illuminates the people.
So what do I need to set on the camera/flash units to accomplish this? I've used the one SB-800 as a slave before, but only in SU4 mode. I believe it's possible to get much more control by using the more advanced remote capabilities, but I don't know much about using them...
Any help will be appreciated. God forbid I should read the instructions :) |
|
|
|
03/03/2008 05:26:52 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by alanfreed:
I should read the instructions :) |
I fixed your post, the answer was there the whole time. :P
I don't have a D300 but this is what you do on the D200. Go to commander mode and you have to set the built-in and groups(you get two). I figure you want to set them to TTL, but maybe manually setting the levels would be easier, you can do it from the commander menu. Then on the sb-800 you have off camera you need to set it to it slave mode I think. I think the manual is your friend. :) |
|
|
|
03/03/2008 05:49:56 PM · #3 |
Uh, thanks... :P
Originally posted by jdannels:
Originally posted by alanfreed:
I should read the instructions :) |
I fixed your post, the answer was there the whole time. :P
I don't have a D300 but this is what you do on the D200. Go to commander mode and you have to set the built-in and groups(you get two). I figure you want to set them to TTL, but maybe manually setting the levels would be easier, you can do it from the commander menu. Then on the sb-800 you have off camera you need to set it to it slave mode I think. I think the manual is your friend. :) |
|
|
|
|
03/03/2008 07:48:21 PM · #4 |
i find keeping the master on ttl &
the other slave channels on manual gives me the light i usually want
you can dick around with it / spending hours
the next step is the su200 ;) which give (imo) better control
|
|
|
|
03/03/2008 09:08:50 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by alanfreed:
Ok, I'll freely admit that I'm just too lazy to look all this up in the manual at the moment. I just bought a new SB-800 as a backup to the one I already have. In addition to being a backup unit, I want to be able to use one SB-800 mounted on my D300, and set the other one up as a remote.
I think this will come in handy for things like group shots at a wedding; I am anticipating using the extra one to fire off in the background to light the pulpit a bit better, for example, while the main one on the camera illuminates the people.
So what do I need to set on the camera/flash units to accomplish this? I've used the one SB-800 as a slave before, but only in SU4 mode. I believe it's possible to get much more control by using the more advanced remote capabilities, but I don't know much about using them...
Any help will be appreciated. God forbid I should read the instructions :) |
Put the slave SB-800 in remote mode (hold down "SEL", and then it's the box in the top-right).
Put the SB-800 on the camera in Master mode (it's in the same menu as "remote" mode above).
Done.
Message edited by author 2008-03-03 21:09:07.
|
|
Home -
Challenges -
Community -
League -
Photos -
Cameras -
Lenses -
Learn -
Help -
Terms of Use -
Privacy -
Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 08/25/2025 08:45:35 AM EDT.
