Sd8a

[yumyum]

what's the differences btw SD8 and SD 8A?

[ortega]

Originally Posted by yumyum what's the differences btw SD8 and SD 8A?

the connections at the end of the wire

[yumyum]

Originally Posted by ortega the connections at the end of the wire

but how will the differeneces affected my Cam D50 and my SB800???

[GmbH.]

the SD8A is meant to power your SB800, not your D50.

[catchlights]

Originally Posted by yumyum but how will the differeneces affected my Cam D50 and my SB800???

SD8 is only work for older flash, like SB26, SB28, SB28DX and SB80DX, the SD8A is for newer flash.

[agape01]

But for a small fee, you can get NSC to modify your SD8 to fit into a SB800.

What they will do is to change the power cords so that you can plug it into the SB800.

[longkangman]

http://www.moosepeterson.com/gear/SD8a.html
YMMV

[Tetrode]

Originally Posted by catchlights SD8 is only work for older flash, like SB26, SB28, SB28DX and SB80DX, the SD8A is for newer flash.

Actually that is slightly incorrect, the SB26,28 were manufactured with both the non CE certified and CE certified connectors (thus some came with a silver CE sticker stuck to them -esp those to be sold in Europe) while all 28DX and 80DX flashes came standard with the CE certified connector.

So the SD8 will not work with EU certified SB26 and 28s and will definately not work with all 28DXs and 80DXs. While the SD8A will work with flash models SB22(not SB22s), 24, 25, 26, 27,28, 28DX, 80DX, SB800.

[_espn_]

Originally Posted by catchlights SD8 is only work for older flash, like SB26, SB28, SB28DX and SB80DX, the SD8A is for newer flash.

IIRC, SD-8 cannot use on the DX flashes, should be SD-8A liao.

[catchlights]

Originally Posted by Tetrode Actually that is slightly incorrect, the SB26,28 were manufactured with both the non CE certified and CE certified connectors (thus some came with a silver CE sticker stuck to them -esp those to be sold in Europe) while all 28DX and 80DX flashes came standard with the CE certified connector. So the SD8 will not work with EU certified SB26 and 28s and will definately not work with all 28DXs and 80DXs. While the SD8A will work with flash models SB22(not SB22s), 24, 25, 26, 27,28, 28DX, 80DX, SB800.

ah! I see, thanks for correcting me.

[catchlights]

Originally Posted by _espn_ IIRC, SD-8 cannot use on the DX flashes, should be SD-8A liao.

Ok, thanks, noted on that.

[yumyum]

Thanks a lot guys , I am still waiting for the item to be ups to me , once i got it, i will flash some photos using the SD 8A

[eclectyx]

Where did you order it from?

[_espn_]

Originally Posted by catchlights Ok, thanks, noted on that.

No problem... we learn from each other

[yumyum]

Originally Posted by eclectyx Where did you order it from?

oh, from ebay...still waiting.. but dunnoe got the cable ???

[GmbH.]

Originally Posted by yumyum oh, from ebay...still waiting.. but dunnoe got the cable ???

make a trip down to NSC. they can convert the thing for you at a small fee.

[longkangman]

Originally Posted by GmbH. make a trip down to NSC. they can convert the thing for you at a small fee.

Provided they have stop, free and willing to do it for you. Otherwise the amout is not worth it.

The key is this should not be a old equipment etc.

YMMV

[agape01]

Originally Posted by longkangman Provided they have stop, free and willing to do it for you. Otherwise the amout is not worth it. The key is this should not be a old equipment etc. YMMV

Totally alright for people who just want to spend money.

[catchlights]

Originally Posted by longkangman Provided they have stop, free and willing to do it for you. Otherwise the amout is not worth it. The key is this should not be a old equipment etc. YMMV

IIRC, cost is $40.00 to convert to SD-8A

[longkangman]

Originally Posted by catchlights IIRC, cost is $40.00 to convert to SD-8A

It depends on who as far as I know. I long time ago was quoted lesser than that.
But could be higher now.

YMMV