Can i fit a nikon Sb25 on a 20D body?

cosycatus · 2nd February 2006

Sb25 is quite old. Can't find any mention of it anywhere. Can i mount this on the hotshoe of a 20d? Anyone try before?

JediForce4ever · 2nd February 2006

Can..but no metering(i think).... SB24, Sb80,etc

cosycatus · 2nd February 2006

metering? Does the flash meters? I'm not sure also. Just a noobie.
I intend to use auto flash....that's why looking at old nikon flashes.

JediForce4ever · 2nd February 2006

Maybe it'll be better you go for a 380ex?

jeryltan · 2nd February 2006

Sorry but isn't SB25 a Nikon Flash and 20D a Canon DSLR? How to use??

Originally Posted by cosycatus

Sb25 is quite old. Can't find any mention of it anywhere. Can i mount this on the hotshoe of a 20d? Anyone try before?

JediForce4ever · 2nd February 2006

Fit on hotshoe...on flash and camera.
Flash will fire..but I think got no TTL...

Ah Pao · 2nd February 2006

It should fire (i.e. sync only), but there will be no flash metering - meaning the camera will not take the flash output into account when calculating the exposure.

Never used Nikon Speedlights, so can't comment on what the actual behaviour will be like. If the SB25 has it's own thyristor then you can use it on your 20D.

jeryltan · 3rd February 2006

But no TTL, then sibeh siong right? Need to make sure all the settings on the flash are correct.. I already have problems using a SB24 with my D70s, SB26 still ok.. Don't say using different brand of flash and DSLR together, even worse?

Originally Posted by JediForce4ever

Fit on hotshoe...on flash and camera.
Flash will fire..but I think got no TTL...

cosycatus · 3rd February 2006

Originally Posted by jeryltan

But no TTL, then sibeh siong right? Need to make sure all the settings on the flash are correct.. I already have problems using a SB24 with my D70s, SB26 still ok.. Don't say using different brand of flash and DSLR together, even worse?

well..photography had gotten a lot easier already. Last time, there were not autofocus, no auto film winding, flashes were huge and mounted at the side, no build in light meter.

I think i can live with the need to adjust aperture on the flash if it gives me good pics.

RonSS · 3rd February 2006

Also get a adaptor to use Nikon lens, get Nikon eye piece , Nikon neck strap ....

A Mix Blood, half Canon half Nikon, no horse run

ppl ask you what Cam you using just say CanKon (or KingKon)

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cosycatus Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,028	Can i fit a nikon Sb25 on a 20D body? Sb25 is quite old. Can't find any mention of it anywhere. Can i mount this on the hotshoe of a 20d? Anyone try before?

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JediForce4ever Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore, CanonGraphers.org Posts: 3,163	Re: Can i fit a nikon Sb25 on a 20D body? Can..but no metering(i think).... SB24, Sb80,etc

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cosycatus Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,028	Re: Can i fit a nikon Sb25 on a 20D body? metering? Does the flash meters? I'm not sure also. Just a noobie. I intend to use auto flash....that's why looking at old nikon flashes.

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JediForce4ever Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore, CanonGraphers.org Posts: 3,163	Re: Can i fit a nikon Sb25 on a 20D body? Maybe it'll be better you go for a 380ex?

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JediForce4ever Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore, CanonGraphers.org Posts: 3,163	Re: Can i fit a nikon Sb25 on a 20D body? Fit on hotshoe...on flash and camera. Flash will fire..but I think got no TTL...

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Ah Pao Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,578	Re: Can i fit a nikon Sb25 on a 20D body? It should fire (i.e. sync only), but there will be no flash metering - meaning the camera will not take the flash output into account when calculating the exposure. Never used Nikon Speedlights, so can't comment on what the actual behaviour will be like. If the SB25 has it's own thyristor then you can use it on your 20D.

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RonSS Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Up-North Posts: 67	Re: Can i fit a nikon Sb25 on a 20D body? Also get a adaptor to use Nikon lens, get Nikon eye piece , Nikon neck strap .... A Mix Blood, half Canon half Nikon, no horse run ppl ask you what Cam you using just say CanKon (or KingKon) Last edited by RonSS; 3rd February 2006 at 07:15 PM.