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08/28/2004 08:03:44 PM · #1 |
Here's the scoop,
I've got an SB-24, an SB 28, and an SB 80dx.
does anyone know what I need to sync them all wired/wireless? And will I be able to sync them useing different cameras? (D100, D70, F5, N 6006)
Thanks
E
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08/28/2004 08:07:55 PM · #2 |
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08/28/2004 08:09:11 PM · #3 |
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08/28/2004 09:19:24 PM · #4 |
I'm not a Nikon expert, but I didn't think the D100 was compatible with Nikon's Advanced Wireless Lighting system (the equivalent of Canon's wireless E-TTL, which all Canon DSLR's support). I thought this feature was only available on the D70 and D2H.
Note that I am talking about intelligent triggering of the slave flashes, where the camera still meters each flash individually and then wirelessly triggers each strobe simultaneously, at the correct power level for a "good" exposure. (This is how Canon's flashes work.) This is much different than having slave flashes in "manual mode" at a preset power level that are just optically triggered by a "master" flash, where no flash metering occurs... |
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08/29/2004 02:24:24 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by EddyG:
I'm not a Nikon expert, but I didn't think the D100 was compatible with Nikon's Advanced Wireless Lighting system (the equivalent of Canon's wireless E-TTL, which all Canon DSLR's support). I thought this feature was only available on the D70 and D2H.
Note that I am talking about intelligent triggering of the slave flashes, where the camera still meters each flash individually and then wirelessly triggers each strobe simultaneously, at the correct power level for a "good" exposure. (This is how Canon's flashes work.) This is much different than having slave flashes in "manual mode" at a preset power level that are just optically triggered by a "master" flash, where no flash metering occurs... |
EddyG is correct, Nikon only supports full i-TTL with the D2H or the D70. With the D100 - you will get "correct" exposure for the built-in speedlight - or another speedlight mounted directly on the hotshoe - or with the cable extender. The camera will NOT know the flash-to-subject distance of any of the other units.
Therefore - with the D100 - it is best to set the non-primary strobes to manual, adjusting the flash with one of several methods (aperture/distance)or (1 1/2, 1/4 etc full power) and use the "primary" strobe as the triggering device.
-Tom-
Message edited by author 2004-08-29 02:25:36. |
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