help needed - sb800

allcowsmoo · 5th July 2004

hi. got my sb800 a few days ago. i tried using the remote, bud realised it only worked when another flash is detected. is there anyway, where i can trigger the sb800 without using my built in flash ? like by a cord or wad ? thanks for your help.

satan_18349 · 5th July 2004

get a SC-17/28/29 TTL remote cords....

allcowsmoo · 5th July 2004

thanks. where can i get it and how much isit ? whats the diff between the 3 models u given ? thanks again

lytefunk · 5th July 2004

if you're using the D70... why not use the built-in flash in commander mode?

espn · 5th July 2004

Yes, the ML-L1 can trigger the SB-800 flash.

allcowsmoo · 5th July 2004

bud that will mean that i will need the built in to flash right ? the thing now is that i dont want the built in to flash. only the sb800

gooseberry · 5th July 2004

In commander mode, the built in flash of the D70 does not contribute to exposure, it is just used to control the SB800 - so your subject is only lit up by the SB800.

This is pretty good since you don't need to buy any extra equipment (apart from SB800/SB600) to have wireless off camera flash - it's all built in.

allcowsmoo · 5th July 2004

oh okay. sorry for my ignorance. so what should the settings be like ? on the sb800 and on the cam. other than aperture and stuffs. like the commander modes. yea. thanks to all who have contributed. really appreciate it.

DragcoX · 5th July 2004

i oso have a question, can someone teach me how to remove the battery cover so i can put in the 5th batt?

bip916 · 5th July 2004

Originally Posted by DragcoX

i oso have a question, can someone teach me how to remove the battery cover so i can put in the 5th batt?

Maybe u can refer to earlier thread below

DragcoX · 5th July 2004

Originally Posted by bip916

Maybe u can refer to earlier thread below

opps thx thx, lets hope it dun break hehe

jumbocrab · 5th July 2004

Originally Posted by allcowsmoo

oh okay. sorry for my ignorance. so what should the settings be like ? on the sb800 and on the cam. other than aperture and stuffs. like the commander modes. yea. thanks to all who have contributed. really appreciate it.

Please have a look at this:

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...=sb800+channel

5th July 2004	#1
allcowsmoo Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 124	help needed - sb800 hi. got my sb800 a few days ago. i tried using the remote, bud realised it only worked when another flash is detected. is there anyway, where i can trigger the sb800 without using my built in flash ? like by a cord or wad ? thanks for your help.

5th July 2004	#3
allcowsmoo Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 124	help thanks. where can i get it and how much isit ? whats the diff between the 3 models u given ? thanks again

5th July 2004	#4
lytefunk Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 333	if you're using the D70... why not use the built-in flash in commander mode? __________________ Do life. Live visually.

5th July 2004	#2
satan_18349 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: hell 極樂世& Posts: 1,505	get a SC-17/28/29 TTL remote cords....

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espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Yes, the ML-L1 can trigger the SB-800 flash.

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gooseberry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central West Posts: 1,913	In commander mode, the built in flash of the D70 does not contribute to exposure, it is just used to control the SB800 - so your subject is only lit up by the SB800. This is pretty good since you don't need to buy any extra equipment (apart from SB800/SB600) to have wireless off camera flash - it's all built in.

5th July 2004	#9
DragcoX Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 122	i oso have a question, can someone teach me how to remove the battery cover so i can put in the 5th batt?