Can I use my Nikon SB28 flash on E-1?

Panzer · 15th October 2006

Newbie question here...

Read in dpreview forum that some one could use SB26 on his E300 altho didn't quite get his set-up. Anyone has tried it?

Thanks.

Mikefellh · 15th October 2006

SB-28 or SB-26?

Not that it really matters...you can ONLY use this flash in manual or auto modes on the E-1, NOT TTL...the TTL "languages" that Nikon and Olympus use are not compatible (that also goes for film and digital TTL languages for both Nikon and Olympus). Personally though I'd worry about the TTL pins doing damge to the camera.

The only thing is you have to is adjust the camera to the chart on the back of the flash, and you are limited to that...unlike a TTL flash that will adjust to what the camera is set to.

Panzer · 16th October 2006

Originally Posted by Mikefellh

SB-28 or SB-26?

Not that it really matters...you can ONLY use this flash in manual or auto modes on the E-1, NOT TTL...the TTL "languages" that Nikon and Olympus use are not compatible (that also goes for film and digital TTL languages for both Nikon and Olympus). Personally though I'd worry about the TTL pins doing damge to the camera.

The only thing is you have to is adjust the camera to the chart on the back of the flash, and you are limited to that...unlike a TTL flash that will adjust to what the camera is set to.

What I am worrying is will the flash damage the body because of incompatiable output voltage etc, etc. Yeah, the pin contacts will also damage the hot shoe area as well.

Thanks for the reply.

microcosm · 16th October 2006

I use my SB28DX on my E-1 as a manual flash unit before I bought the FL-50. You don't have to worry about the flash burning up your E-1. It doesn't.

snapperkid · 16th October 2006

I think you will only be able to use the manual mode(and auto maybe). I actually want ed to buy a Nikon 2nd hand flash from a friend but he said that there would be no auto mode.

By the way, anothere newbie question, what's the difference between TTL auto and auto?

microcosm · 16th October 2006

Yes you can use the SB28DX in auto mode and its quite accurate actually. The SB28DX is still a competent flash unit.

maxonline · 16th October 2006

Hi

I have used a sb25 with E300. According to the manual, the cam shld be switched to manual flsh mode. The switch to the flash unit to auto or muanual. Shld be ok

mpenza · 16th October 2006

Nikon flash work great under automatic modes and give very accurate exposures. I got a SB28 as backup (good and cheap

) for my Canon body too.

zyle · 16th October 2006

i'm using sb800 on my e1 and it works fine.. the flash is used in manual mode same as the camera.. very accurate!

stk · 16th October 2006

I used to use a SB25 with an E10.. works well in auto mode. If anyone interested.. i'm selling the SB25 now in B&S..

15th October 2006	#1
Panzer Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 246	Can I use my Nikon SB28 flash on E-1? Newbie question here... Read in dpreview forum that some one could use SB26 on his E300 altho didn't quite get his set-up. Anyone has tried it? Thanks.

15th October 2006	#2
Mikefellh Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,460	Re: Can I use my Nikon SB28 flash on E-1? SB-28 or SB-26? Not that it really matters...you can ONLY use this flash in manual or auto modes on the E-1, NOT TTL...the TTL "languages" that Nikon and Olympus use are not compatible (that also goes for film and digital TTL languages for both Nikon and Olympus). Personally though I'd worry about the TTL pins doing damge to the camera. The only thing is you have to is adjust the camera to the chart on the back of the flash, and you are limited to that...unlike a TTL flash that will adjust to what the camera is set to.

16th October 2006	#4
microcosm Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,004	Re: Can I use my Nikon SB28 flash on E-1? I use my SB28DX on my E-1 as a manual flash unit before I bought the FL-50. You don't have to worry about the flash burning up your E-1. It doesn't.

16th October 2006	#5
snapperkid Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bukit Batok Posts: 175	Re: Can I use my Nikon SB28 flash on E-1? I think you will only be able to use the manual mode(and auto maybe). I actually want ed to buy a Nikon 2nd hand flash from a friend but he said that there would be no auto mode. By the way, anothere newbie question, what's the difference between TTL auto and auto?

16th October 2006	#6
microcosm Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,004	Re: Can I use my Nikon SB28 flash on E-1? Yes you can use the SB28DX in auto mode and its quite accurate actually. The SB28DX is still a competent flash unit.

16th October 2006	#7
maxonline Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 176	Re: Can I use my Nikon SB28 flash on E-1? Hi I have used a sb25 with E300. According to the manual, the cam shld be switched to manual flsh mode. The switch to the flash unit to auto or muanual. Shld be ok

16th October 2006	#8
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	Re: Can I use my Nikon SB28 flash on E-1? Nikon flash work great under automatic modes and give very accurate exposures. I got a SB28 as backup (good and cheap ) for my Canon body too.

16th October 2006	#9
zyle Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: macpherson road Posts: 258	Re: Can I use my Nikon SB28 flash on E-1? i'm using sb800 on my e1 and it works fine.. the flash is used in manual mode same as the camera.. very accurate!

16th October 2006	#10
stk Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: AMK, Singapore Posts: 610	Re: Can I use my Nikon SB28 flash on E-1? I used to use a SB25 with an E10.. works well in auto mode. If anyone interested.. i'm selling the SB25 now in B&S..