Using Non SBXXX Flash for D70

Dino · 7th April 2004

Mods - If u think this thread does not belong to the Nikon corner pls do move it to the appropriate corner

I was trying to come up with an idea to make use of my existing Sony F32X for the D70...tried reading the manuals but to no avail... even though they mentioned that it utilises the Electronic Hotshoe (which is available on the D70)

I have tried using the various methods to attach the flash but always get "Connect" error message on the flash unit...even connecting the flash by manual mode also got same problem

Any gurus around can advise??

* cos if the $30 brandless flash can be used on the D70, there is no reason why this "stupid" flash from Sony will give problems

retrok · 7th April 2004

Originally Posted by Dino

* cos if the $30 brandless flash can be used on the D70, there is no reason why this "stupid" flash from Sony will give problems

Out of curiousity, which "brandless flash" can be used with the D70? I'm contemplating whether the SB800 was worth the plunge.

mpenza · 7th April 2004

Sony uses proprietary technology to trigger the flash.

Dino · 7th April 2004

Originally Posted by mpenza

Sony uses proprietary technology to trigger the flash.

Wa piangz...I thought the manual for F32X actually mention that if the DC does not have electronic hotshoe can use the tripod mount (which is included) and switch to manual mode to fire the flash...

...but I tried liao also cannot

Dino · 7th April 2004

Originally Posted by retrok

Out of curiousity, which "brandless flash" can be used with the D70? I'm contemplating whether the SB800 was worth the plunge.

pardon me if I am reading it wrongly but supposedly "??" flash should work as per the thread below:
Old flash with D70

retrok · 7th April 2004

Originally Posted by Dino

pardon me if I am reading it wrongly but supposedly "??" flash should work as per the thread below:
Old flash with D70

Hmm... thanks for the link. But I read it as "it doesn't work".

mpenza · 7th April 2004

A Vivitar 285HV made 20 years ago would work

some of the not so old flash support only TTL and can't work with D70 which supports only new "i-TTL" TTL mode.

retrok · 9th April 2004

Tried my old Metz 36C-2, which I used for my S602Z, and it seems to fire. But that's it, no red-eye/repeating/rear-curtain functionality I think.

Btw, a bit late to ask, but will this "trial" spoil the circuitory as Nikon described in her manual?

7th April 2004	#1
Dino Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 206	Using Non SBXXX Flash for D70 Mods - If u think this thread does not belong to the Nikon corner pls do move it to the appropriate corner I was trying to come up with an idea to make use of my existing Sony F32X for the D70...tried reading the manuals but to no avail... even though they mentioned that it utilises the Electronic Hotshoe (which is available on the D70) I have tried using the various methods to attach the flash but always get "Connect" error message on the flash unit...even connecting the flash by manual mode also got same problem Any gurus around can advise?? * cos if the $30 brandless flash can be used on the D70, there is no reason why this "stupid" flash from Sony will give problems

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mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	Sony uses proprietary technology to trigger the flash.

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retrok Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 301	Tried my old Metz 36C-2, which I used for my S602Z, and it seems to fire. But that's it, no red-eye/repeating/rear-curtain functionality I think. Btw, a bit late to ask, but will this "trial" spoil the circuitory as Nikon described in her manual?