Nikon wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800

windspirit9 · 3 Weeks Ago

As title,juz wanna know got anyone using it?how the result?

now i using my builtin flash as master to remote my sb800 flash,but the bad thing is some angle are fail to trigger.

finding 3rd party flash trigger b4,but seems like those 3rd party are not stable also(dun intro pocket wizard tis so exp to me

),so need know how does the nikon wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 does it job.or any other flash trigger for recomend?

catchlights · 3 Weeks Ago

if you want to use Nikon CLS, you can only use built in flash, SU-800 or Nikon SB800 or SB900 as commander.

other third party flash triggers whenever is IR or radio, do not support Nikon CLS, only manual flash mode. you can use auto mode of on remote flash actually, but the results won't be consistent or predictable, flash on manual mode will give you more consistent results for non CLS set up.

screambitch · 3 Weeks Ago

another thing to note is that the SU-800 is more effective indoors. since its relying on infrared.
you might have some difficulty using it outdoors.

windspirit9 · 3 Weeks Ago

hrm...thks for the info.

think won't consider su800,coz i usually use at outdoor.
now training to use m-mode on the flash,so wont be use nikon CLS also.

juz IR is hard to use when is outdoor,wil radio be better?

catchlights · 3 Weeks Ago

IR trigger is low cost, you only need transmitter, since most flash has built in slave which is IR sensitive, but will not work on every models. and the sensor of the flash must able to "see" the trigger to make it work, outdoor the ambient is too bright, the sensor can't "see" the IR even it is very close, so it work best at indoor situation.

radio trigger come in set, as long you able to attach the receiver to the flash and it is in range, you can trigger the flash via radio.

windspirit9 · 3 Weeks Ago

any brand to intro? tat day go ask..pocket wizard need 6++

phottix is unstable...another brand is yangnuo? think is china brand.

btzqabc · 3 Weeks Ago

i read that the yongnuo rf-602 is pretty good and more reliable than the older pt-04.. there is a dicussion thread here..i'll probably be getting a set soon..

http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobis...656829/page11/

catchlights · 3 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by windspirit9

any brand to intro? tat day go ask..pocket wizard need 6++
phottix is unstable...another brand is yangnuo? think is china brand.

shoot for fun is fine, if you want a very reliable product, there is always a premium price need to pay

gravedigger · 3 Weeks Ago

Maybe you can take a look at Elinchrome transmitter & transceiver.

daredevil123 · 3 Weeks Ago

Also check out Radiopopper. It changes the CLS communications into long range radio signals that can pass through walls. Several pros I know are using it. Nikon or Canon both available.

http://www.radiopopper.com

windspirit9 · 2 Weeks Ago

thks for all the infomation~~~wil see into it now^^

sammedia · 2 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by daredevil123

Also check out Radiopopper. It changes the CLS communications into long range radio signals that can pass through walls. Several pros I know are using it. Nikon or Canon both available.

http://www.radiopopper.com

Thanks!

BUt they dont ship to singapore.

agape01 · 2 Weeks Ago

The only thing is that you will not be able to control the settings remotely if you are using radio triggers. Only the SU 800 can do that.

Personally for me if I were shooting on location, I would use SU 800 as my trigger of choice.

azul123 · 2 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by catchlights

if you want to use Nikon CLS, you can only use built in flash, SU-800 or Nikon SB800 or SB900 as commander.

Add Metz 58 AF-1N to the list... it can also act as Master and control Nikon flashes set as Slaves.

../azul123

God77 · 2 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by btzqabc

i read that the yongnuo rf-602 is pretty good and more reliable than the older pt-04.. there is a dicussion thread here..i'll probably be getting a set soon..

http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobis...656829/page11/

Could some one please advise me where to buy YoungNuo Speedlight Commander? What's the price? Is it also CLS-compatible? Can it work with d60 or not?

Thanks,

btzqabc · 2 Weeks Ago

i'm getting it from ebay..should be arriving anytime soon.. 1 transmitter and receiver should cost around S$60...

it does not work with TTL so everything is in Manual. But be mindful to get the correct Transmitter for whatever model you are using..there should be one that can be used with D60. the receivers should be the same though.

3 Weeks Ago	#1
windspirit9 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 91	Nikon wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 As title,juz wanna know got anyone using it?how the result? now i using my builtin flash as master to remote my sb800 flash,but the bad thing is some angle are fail to trigger. finding 3rd party flash trigger b4,but seems like those 3rd party are not stable also(dun intro pocket wizard tis so exp to me),so need know how does the nikon wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 does it job.or any other flash trigger for recomend?

3 Weeks Ago	#2
catchlights Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 10,793	Re: Nikon wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 if you want to use Nikon CLS, you can only use built in flash, SU-800 or Nikon SB800 or SB900 as commander. other third party flash triggers whenever is IR or radio, do not support Nikon CLS, only manual flash mode. you can use auto mode of on remote flash actually, but the results won't be consistent or predictable, flash on manual mode will give you more consistent results for non CLS set up. __________________ Shoot to Live, Live to Shoot www.foto-u.com \| www.benjaminloo.com \| email

3 Weeks Ago	#3
screambitch Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Khatib Posts: 331	Re: Nikon wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 another thing to note is that the SU-800 is more effective indoors. since its relying on infrared. you might have some difficulty using it outdoors. __________________ D700 & 24-70 f/2.8 AF-S

3 Weeks Ago	#4
windspirit9 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 91	Re: Nikon wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 hrm...thks for the info. think won't consider su800,coz i usually use at outdoor. now training to use m-mode on the flash,so wont be use nikon CLS also. juz IR is hard to use when is outdoor,wil radio be better?

3 Weeks Ago	#5
catchlights Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 10,793	Re: Nikon wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 IR trigger is low cost, you only need transmitter, since most flash has built in slave which is IR sensitive, but will not work on every models. and the sensor of the flash must able to "see" the trigger to make it work, outdoor the ambient is too bright, the sensor can't "see" the IR even it is very close, so it work best at indoor situation. radio trigger come in set, as long you able to attach the receiver to the flash and it is in range, you can trigger the flash via radio. __________________ Shoot to Live, Live to Shoot www.foto-u.com \| www.benjaminloo.com \| email

3 Weeks Ago	#7
btzqabc New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 45	Re: Nikon wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 i read that the yongnuo rf-602 is pretty good and more reliable than the older pt-04.. there is a dicussion thread here..i'll probably be getting a set soon.. http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobis...656829/page11/

3 Weeks Ago	#9
gravedigger Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 148	Re: Nikon wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 Maybe you can take a look at Elinchrome transmitter & transceiver.

3 Weeks Ago	#10
daredevil123 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Singapore, China. Posts: 1,579	Re: Nikon wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 Also check out Radiopopper. It changes the CLS communications into long range radio signals that can pass through walls. Several pros I know are using it. Nikon or Canon both available. http://www.radiopopper.com __________________ APAD \| Blog \| Cameras don't take pictures, photographers do. Last edited by daredevil123; 3 Weeks Ago at 02:32 PM.

2 Weeks Ago	#11
windspirit9 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 91	Re: Nikon wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 thks for all the infomation~~~wil see into it now^^

2 Weeks Ago	#13
agape01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somewhere Out There Posts: 2,260	Re: Nikon wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 The only thing is that you will not be able to control the settings remotely if you are using radio triggers. Only the SU 800 can do that. Personally for me if I were shooting on location, I would use SU 800 as my trigger of choice.