Which Flash cord?

[Chris Lim]

Hi guys. need some help here.

Say you'd want to use a flash bracket. I have a d200, but i'm not sure which flash cord to use? I saw sc 28/29. But it didn't seem like it was mountable in the flashbracket itself.

Is the SC 24 useable on the d200 to the sb 800 combi?

or is there any other alternative besides the SU 800?

thanks

[longkangman]

SC 28/29 is able to connect to SB800 vai D200 hot shoe. You D200/SB800 manual have a page on the type of sync cable that can be used.

SC 24 long time ago liao.

YMMV

Add: SC 24 use the 10pin port next to the pc sync port but might not work.

[Scaglietti]

You can use the built in flash to trigger the SB-800.

BC

[Storm_C70]

the is a screw hole at the SC28/29 flash holder side, find a correct screw size to screw on your flash bracket.

[longkangman]

Originally Posted by Scaglietti You can use the built in flash to trigger the SB-800. BC

yeah hor how come I never thot of that.

[Chris Lim]

thanks for the feedback. Lol i know i can use the sb 800 as a slave to the cam's flash as a commander. But then it'll defeat the purpose of using a flash bracket. =)

i didnt know there is a screw mount on the sc 28. all along i was under the impression that it was cam hot shoe to sync cord on the flash, which is sc 24 isnt it?

[Scaglietti]

Why would it defeat the purpose of using the flash bracket? The built-in flash can be set not to contribute to the flash exposure, just for triggering the slave flash.

BC

[Chris Lim]

Originally Posted by Scaglietti Why would it defeat the purpose of using the flash bracket? The built-in flash can be set not to contribute to the flash exposure, just for triggering the slave flash. BC

Uh.. i dun get it... u mean the built in cam wont flash?

[Scaglietti]

Originally Posted by Chris Lim Uh.. i dun get it... u mean the built in cam wont flash?

It will emit pre-flashes to control the slave flashes, but not emitting during main flash.

BC

[Chris Lim]

Originally Posted by Scaglietti It will emit pre-flashes to control the slave flashes, but not emitting during main flash. BC

Oh okok i get it. like slow sync. thats uh... i dunno... i'd prefer an instant i guess. will try the sc cords out when i can. =)

[Scaglietti]

Originally Posted by Chris Lim Oh okok i get it. like slow sync. thats uh... i dunno... i'd prefer an instant i guess. will try the sc cords out when i can. =)

Nope... it's not like slow sync. It's almost instantaneous, like when you shoot in TTL mode. The pre-flash duration is very very short... milliseconds.

BC

[zac08]

The pre-flash can also be shown on the picture... abeit slightly

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by Chris Lim thanks for the feedback. Lol i know i can use the sb 800 as a slave to the cam's flash as a commander. But then it'll defeat the purpose of using a flash bracket. =) i didnt know there is a screw mount on the sc 28. all along i was under the impression that it was cam hot shoe to sync cord on the flash, which is sc 24 isnt it?

Inspect your cable(SC28) properly...

[longkangman]

Originally Posted by jnet6 Inspect your cable(SC28) properly...

nah don't worry for it lah........
too bz to inspect lah. kekeke

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by longkangman nah don't worry for it lah........ too bz to inspect lah. kekeke

Go out and take more pictures. right?

[Chris Lim]

Thanks. think i found the answer alr.

the Sc 28 / 29 has a female tripod screw mount on the bottom of the flash end.
to attach to the flash bracket, you need to remove the hotshoe mount and fit in a custom
anti twist bracket before mounting the sc 28 to it.

[jnet6]

Very good... make full use of it.
and show us some pictures in the gallery.

[Minimalis]

Chris, I've got an SC-29 and bracket setup. Call at my office Monday I'll show it to you.