what cord do I need to move my flash off camera?
Apr 10, 2015 11:10:29 #
What is the cord that I need to hand hold my flash off camera on my Nikon D800?
Apr 10, 2015 11:12:07 #
Apr 10, 2015 11:13:35 #
bsprague wrote:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=10750438&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi
Thanks! :thumbup:
Apr 10, 2015 11:21:48 #
Apr 10, 2015 12:13:26 #
Greenguy33 wrote:
What is the cord that I need to hand hold my flash off camera on my Nikon D800?
The SC28 or SC29 will give you about 9 feet off camera. If you want more the SB800 is compatible with the SU 800 command unit and you won't need a cord
Apr 10, 2015 12:30:39 #
steve_stoneblossom
Loc: Rhode Island, USA
tsilva wrote:
Using a cord is limiting. You really should consider wireless radio triggers
Or set up your built in flash as remote commander.
Apr 10, 2015 12:56:42 #
Apr 10, 2015 13:52:20 #
Greenguy33 wrote:
What is the cord that I need to hand hold my flash off camera on my Nikon D800?
I asked that question here in the past. People will tell you that you "should" be using a wireless system. Others will recommend cords that are either not very durable or are too expensive. I tried them all.
I finally went with a set of Lumopro hot shoe adapters and a simple standard miniphone cable between them. Not fancy, but simple, afdfordable and durable.
Midwest Photo Exchange has a set with cable:
http://mpex.com/lumopro-universal-hot-shoe-translator-kit.html
Note that this limits you to manual flash, but that is all I need.
Mike
Apr 10, 2015 14:30:30 #
steve_stoneblossom
Loc: Rhode Island, USA
dsmeltz wrote:
Depends on your flash unit.
Good point. What is the flash in question?
Apr 10, 2015 16:03:00 #
bsprague wrote:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=10750438&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi
That's a bargain.
Apr 10, 2015 16:38:35 #
If the 810 has a built in flash then you don't need a cord. The flas can be used to trigger an SB 800 on commander mode
Apr 11, 2015 05:39:39 #
PHIL BITTLE
Loc: CALIFORNIA
Greenguy33: As long as you want; they come in different lengths. OR you can keep the one on your camera and get several other lights and slave them ... no cords needed. That way you can have a multiple light set up.
PB
PB
Apr 11, 2015 05:53:35 #
Greenguy33, don't be lazy, do a little research before asking. AND you gave no details of what your distance will be, goals ... $ budget... and yes, could be that radio is better Ebay is a good source of low cost good units... if you want ego factor then buy "name brand."
Sorry, but I taught 9th grade students yesterday.... dah!!!
See: http://www.scantips.com/lights/trigger.html
I quickly found this by Googling "Methods for remote flash"
Sorry, but I taught 9th grade students yesterday.... dah!!!
See: http://www.scantips.com/lights/trigger.html
I quickly found this by Googling "Methods for remote flash"
Apr 11, 2015 08:37:17 #
I have the Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord and it works flawlessly with my D7100 and SB700 flash. All of the data from the camera to the flash and back is transmitted flawlessly. The cord seems to be well constructed, and after considerable use it looks like new.
Apr 11, 2015 10:20:47 #
Greenguy33 wrote:
What is the cord that I need to hand hold my flash off camera on my Nikon D800?
Do you want TTL metering or are manual flash control?
How much do you want to spend?
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