One of the reason why I bought the SB-800 was because I thought it can serve as a remote IN ADDITION to the existing built-in speed light of the D70.
So far, I have met with little success.
It was a while before I can even get the SB-800 to fire remotely (only after setting it to Channal 3, like the manual instructed). But even when I can trigger the remote SB800 to fire, it seems that it will act as the ONLY source of light. It seems that the built-in flash only serves to trigger the remote flash but in itself, does not contribute to the lighting at all. The only time when both actually works to give light is when I choose commander>manaual>followed by various fractions of full power.
I would appreciate if some one can enlighten me how to get both build-in flash and remote SB-800 to light under iTTL condition, ie, not having to fire under manual settings.
The various samples from the manual that comes with the SB-800 is not useful. It almost seems that they are suggesting that it only works with the SB-800 itself acting as the master on the camera/sync cord, PLUS further units of SB-800s!!
So far, I have met with little success.
It was a while before I can even get the SB-800 to fire remotely (only after setting it to Channal 3, like the manual instructed). But even when I can trigger the remote SB800 to fire, it seems that it will act as the ONLY source of light. It seems that the built-in flash only serves to trigger the remote flash but in itself, does not contribute to the lighting at all. The only time when both actually works to give light is when I choose commander>manaual>followed by various fractions of full power.
I would appreciate if some one can enlighten me how to get both build-in flash and remote SB-800 to light under iTTL condition, ie, not having to fire under manual settings.
The various samples from the manual that comes with the SB-800 is not useful. It almost seems that they are suggesting that it only works with the SB-800 itself acting as the master on the camera/sync cord, PLUS further units of SB-800s!!