SpeedLight

bonfire · 17th March 2003

Anyone know which model of speedlight is build to work best with coolpix? like automatic power zoom changes the zoom-head position incrementally to match the lens focal length.

ckiang · 17th March 2003

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Originally posted by bonfire
Anyone know which model of speedlight is build to work best with coolpix? like automatic power zoom changes the zoom-head position incrementally to match the lens focal length.

None of the Coolpixes are able to use the full features of the Speedlights, unfortunately. So you just get plain jane TTL. Nothing more.

Regards
CK

bonfire · 19th March 2003

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Originally posted by ckiang
None of the Coolpixes are able to use the full features of the Speedlights, unfortunately. So you just get plain jane TTL. Nothing more.

Regards
CK

What about SB-30?
Got this from nikon site:
New Multi-Platform Capability -- Operates with Nikon 35mm and Digital SLR as well as select Coolpix products

select coolpix product?

ckiang · 19th March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by bonfire
What about SB-30?
Got this from nikon site:
New Multi-Platform Capability -- Operates with Nikon 35mm and Digital SLR as well as select Coolpix products

select coolpix product?

Well, not all Coolpixes can use external flash mar. SB30 is a very basic flash, might as well use the internal flash. It's more useful for people who want a small flash on their SLR for fill-in, etc.

Regards
CK

mpenza · 19th March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by bonfire
Anyone know which model of speedlight is build to work best with coolpix? like automatic power zoom changes the zoom-head position incrementally to match the lens focal length.

more importantly is what's yoru camera?

none of the current coolpix can zoom the flash zoom head, use the AF assist of Nikon flash guns.

Viewfinder · 19th March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by bonfire
What about SB-30?
Got this from nikon site:
New Multi-Platform Capability -- Operates with Nikon 35mm and Digital SLR as well as select Coolpix products

select coolpix product?

SB-30 doesn't have zoom head. I would say it's a nice and small ext flash to be carried ard during travel.

17th March 2003	#1
bonfire Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 304	SpeedLight Anyone know which model of speedlight is build to work best with coolpix? like automatic power zoom changes the zoom-head position incrementally to match the lens focal length.