Sb800 ... Cls

londonray · 16th September 2005

hey guys... just got a SB800... wanted to set it off remotely... as in not mounted in the body...

i own a D70... and set it up to commander mode with ttl already... still can't ...

Anyone knows why? care to shed some light? thanks

espn · 16th September 2005

Make sure your SB-800 is set Channel 3 group A. D70 internal flash can only work on this channel & group setting. If you want to use other group/channel, you will need to mount a SB-800 on your D70.

londonray · 16th September 2005

thanks ESPN.. sorry... but i dun really know how to do what you just said... must i mount my flash onto my D70?

ernest_ted · 16th September 2005

What ESPN was trying to say was this;

Option 1 : internal flash can trigger off remote SB800 or SB600. Set ONLY to channel 3.

Option 2 : Mount flash (SB800 or SB600) on camera. Additional remote flash (SB800 or SB600) can be trigger off by the mounted flash.

Think i got it right ..

espn · 16th September 2005

I'll add on somemore to ernest_ted:

Option 1: Channel 3 Group A, the inbuilt flash of D70 can only trigger at this setting.

Option 2: Mount SB-800 (SB-600 cannot run commnder mode). Press "Sel" hold, switch the flash to "Master", set the channel/group, set your slaves the same way, but this time select "Remote". Make sure your channel/group is the same with your main flash.

londonray · 16th September 2005

hmm what i mean is how to set the channels thingy? also is the mode of the flash set on TTL?

londonray · 16th September 2005

okies... cool... i got it... thanks to all who helped... xie xie

Zerstorer · 16th September 2005

It appears that you have not even set the SB800 to Remote operation, else you wouldn't be asking this.

Do read your manual on how to get to that mode.

ernest_ted · 16th September 2005

Originally Posted by espn

I'll add on somemore to ernest_ted:

Option 1: Channel 3 Group A, the inbuilt flash of D70 can only trigger at this setting.

Option 2: Mount SB-800 (SB-600 cannot run commnder mode). Press "Sel" hold, switch the flash to "Master", set the channel/group, set your slaves the same way, but this time select "Remote". Make sure your channel/group is the same with your main flash.

O yes.. SB600 cannot run in commander mode.

Thanks....

16th September 2005	#1
londonray Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 826	Sb800 ... Cls hey guys... just got a SB800... wanted to set it off remotely... as in not mounted in the body... i own a D70... and set it up to commander mode with ttl already... still can't ... Anyone knows why? care to shed some light? thanks

16th September 2005	#2
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Re: Sb800 ... Cls Make sure your SB-800 is set Channel 3 group A. D70 internal flash can only work on this channel & group setting. If you want to use other group/channel, you will need to mount a SB-800 on your D70.

16th September 2005	#3
londonray Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 826	Re: Sb800 ... Cls thanks ESPN.. sorry... but i dun really know how to do what you just said... must i mount my flash onto my D70? Last edited by londonray; 16th September 2005 at 08:20 PM.

16th September 2005	#4
ernest_ted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Jurong Lake District - West Posts: 893	Re: Sb800 ... Cls What ESPN was trying to say was this; Option 1 : internal flash can trigger off remote SB800 or SB600. Set ONLY to channel 3. Option 2 : Mount flash (SB800 or SB600) on camera. Additional remote flash (SB800 or SB600) can be trigger off by the mounted flash. Think i got it right ..

16th September 2005	#5
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Re: Sb800 ... Cls I'll add on somemore to ernest_ted: Option 1: Channel 3 Group A, the inbuilt flash of D70 can only trigger at this setting. Option 2: Mount SB-800 (SB-600 cannot run commnder mode). Press "Sel" hold, switch the flash to "Master", set the channel/group, set your slaves the same way, but this time select "Remote". Make sure your channel/group is the same with your main flash.

16th September 2005	#6
londonray Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 826	Re: Sb800 ... Cls hmm what i mean is how to set the channels thingy? also is the mode of the flash set on TTL?

16th September 2005	#7
londonray Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 826	Re: Sb800 ... Cls okies... cool... i got it... thanks to all who helped... xie xie

16th September 2005	#8
Zerstorer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,610	Re: Sb800 ... Cls It appears that you have not even set the SB800 to Remote operation, else you wouldn't be asking this. Do read your manual on how to get to that mode.