D200 remote Flash help

[Liew]

anyone has any idea how to use D200 with a remote flash without firing it's internal flash?

is that such thing to begin with?

[Liew]

update: even if you turn it off, it still fires with minimal power to activate the slave. damn.

i was trying to snatch an upclose of my cat with that, so it doesn't work like that than. tsk tsk.

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by Liew anyone has any idea how to use D200 with a remote flash without firing it's internal flash? is that such thing to begin with?

The flash is important because it needs to know the exact moment to fire.

[deadpixel]

Originally Posted by Liew update: even if you turn it off, it still fires with minimal power to activate the slave. damn. i was trying to snatch an upclose of my cat with that, so it doesn't work like that than. tsk tsk.

What you need is this:

Nikon SG-31R IR Panel



The built in flash will still fire to signal the remote flash, but the IR Panel will block the most of the direct signal light, this way, your subject will not be startled or blink, especially if you do an FV Lock before you take your shot.

You should be able to purchase this from the Nikon Show Room at the first floor of the Fuji Xerox Building. Price probably around SG$20+

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[Francis247]

Alternative is to buy a SU800.

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Originally Posted by Francis247 Alternative is to buy a SU800.

Ha! Ha! Francis, the difference is about 25X

That being said, I love the SU-800 Commander. Got it with the R1C1

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