D70 / SB800 question...

[Mad Dave]

Hi Guys,

I need to set off my SB800 remotely but WITHOUT actually firing the D70's onboard flash - i'm told this can be done, but I cannot find my instruction booklet!

Any ideas?

Dave

[406]

Log on to the Nikon site. Look in downloads and manuals

http://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nikoneurope_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=9382&p_created=1079513331&p_sid=CdoTyYPh&p_lva=9265&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NSZwX3Byb2RzPTE5LDU2JnBfY2F0cz0yNDAsMTg4JnBfcHY9Mi41NiZwX2N2PTIuMTg4JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9YW5zd2Vycy5zZWFyY2hfbmwmcF9wYWdlPTE*&p_li=&p_topview=1

Or emil me and I will send it to you. 20 meg PDF file

HTH

Dave



>> Edited by 406 on Monday 19th September 17:07

[Mr Noble]

You need to put the camera into command mode and then sync them. I played around with this and found that both flashes fire but I struggled to get them to flash at the same time.

I never persivered for long but decided that the long cord thing would be best.

Greg

[simpo two]

The built-in Speedlight fires to trigger the SB800 but does not contribute to the exposure. So if you're worried about light from that source, don't be. However an SB800 without a manual is very limited, so do download it. Also scour your D70 manual because this will, eventually, tell you how to do it.

[Mad Dave]

Ah, ive got it to fire with the onboard speedlight triggering it, but assumed it contributed. Are you sure it doesnt?

I have the manual for the SB800, it's the D70 one i can't find. Ill have a look for it.

Thanks guys.

[406]

Mad Dave said:

It's the D70 one i can't find. Ill have a look for it. Thanks guys.

Why not download the PDF from the link I posted? Get it printed A4 size and bound. Makes it a darn sight easier to read than the tiny one that come with the D70. I had the D100 done also.

HTH

Dave

[simpo two]

Mad Dave said:

Ah, ive got it to fire with the onboard speedlight triggering it, but assumed it contributed. Are you sure it doesnt?

Yep!

[Mad Dave]

Thanks chaps.