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08/03/2009 02:29:27 PM · #1 |
| I have a Nikon camera and just one SB-900 flash. Can I use the flash without attaching it to the camera and instead placing it somewhere else as a light source? |
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08/03/2009 02:32:21 PM · #2 |
| Depends on the body I believe... Does the built in flash have a commander mode on your body? If so I believe you can do it with a 900. |
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08/03/2009 02:33:33 PM · #3 |
What kind of nikon camera do you have? If it supports CLS you will be able to do this easily, and wirelessly.
If not, you still have options: a cord, a wireless radio trigger, an optical slave trigger...... But let's hope you have a nikon with the CLS built in: then you can control the SB900 via the pop up flash on your camera: full TTL or full Manual. |
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08/03/2009 02:34:33 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Oregonian:
I have a Nikon camera and just one SB-900 flash. Can I use the flash without attaching it to the camera and instead placing it somewhere else as a light source? |
Wireless with TTL? It depends on your camera.
Wired with TTL? You can use something like a sc-17
Just wireless? Pocket wizards
they're are a lot more options
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08/03/2009 02:43:24 PM · #5 |
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08/03/2009 02:57:14 PM · #6 |
Okay--the 5000 does not have the built in CLS system, unfortunately.
So here are some ways you can go:
Cord TTL will still work
Radio Triggers--I recommend these--inexpensive and reliable, but no TTL control Transmitter Receiver
Optical Slave Triggers -- not the greatest choice, as you will be forced to have your pop up flash in use, so the slave trigger can see that flash and trigger the SB900, and will still be a full manual setup on the speedlight (a radio trigger is a better way to go, imo) |
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08/04/2009 01:55:40 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by chromeydome:
Okay--the 5000 does not have the built in CLS system, unfortunately.
So here are some ways you can go:
Cord TTL will still work
Radio Triggers--I recommend these--inexpensive and reliable, but no TTL control Transmitter Receiver
Optical Slave Triggers -- not the greatest choice, as you will be forced to have your pop up flash in use, so the slave trigger can see that flash and trigger the SB900, and will still be a full manual setup on the speedlight (a radio trigger is a better way to go, imo) |
You do not need to buy ANYTHING! Use the SU-4 function that both the SB-800 and 900 possess. It is a built in optical slave trigger.
It is on page D50 of your manual, or PDF page 100 of the online manual. |
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08/04/2009 04:12:33 PM · #8 |
Never mind
Message edited by author 2009-08-04 16:13:54. |
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