sb700: Is it ok to buy the sb700 kit from ebay?

evans2ann Loc: Mississippi

Is it ok to buy the sb700 kit from ebay?

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Ebay does not sell anything. They are simpl;y a place for others to sell things. Some are honest and some are crooks. You need to make the decision in your own mind if the seller is reputable enough to send your money to.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

evans2ann wrote:

Is it ok to buy the sb700 kit from ebay?

I've bought a bunch of photo equipment from sellers on eBay - no problems yet. Make sure there are detailed pictures, and read the description carefully. The seller should have a rating of 98% or better. I prefer 100%. I also prefer to deal with people who have a lots of activity - how much is a lot, you can decide. If this is someone's first sale, well, we all have to start somewhere.

You have protection from eBay and PayPal.

evans2ann Loc: Mississippi

Maybe I will just stick with buying from Nikon. Price not much different anyway. What all do I need to use it off camera? I have the d7000.

MT Shooter wrote:

Ebay does not sell anything. They are simpl;y a place for others to sell things. Some are honest and some are crooks. You need to make the decision in your own mind if the seller is reputable enough to send your money to.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

evans2ann wrote:

Maybe I will just stick with buying from Nikon. Price not much different anyway. What all do I need to use it off camera? I have the d7000.

MT Shooter wrote:

Ebay does not sell anything. They are simpl;y a place for others to sell things. Some are honest and some are crooks. You need to make the decision in your own mind if the seller is reputable enough to send your money to.

That may be the wiser decision.
To use the SB700 off camera you have to put the D7000 in Commander mode. The SB700 may have to be manually switched to Slave mode. I don't use that flash but the manual will explain the procedure completely. I have an SB910, SB80DX, and SB28 that I use all for remote operation, first from my D7000s and now from my D800s.

evans2ann Loc: Mississippi

So I dont need any wireless remotes or connectors? Sorry...just trying to understand how all this works.

MT Shooter wrote:

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MT Shooter Loc: Montana

When you put the D7000 in "Commander" mode it becomes the wireless transmitter. The SB700 in Slave mode is already a receiver. No other hardware needed. You will need a stand to hold the SB700 is all and it should come with the Nikon AS-22 stand in the box if you buy new. The AS-22 will also have a 1/4" x 20 mount on the bottom to attach it to a standard lightstand or tripod also.

evans2ann Loc: Mississippi

Thanks!

MT Shooter wrote:

When you put the D7000 in "Commander" mode it becomes the wireless transmitter. The SB700 in Slave mode is already a receiver. No other hardware needed. You will need a stand to hold the SB700 is all and it should come with the Nikon AS-22 stand in the box if you buy new. The AS-22 will also have a 1/4" x 20 mount on the bottom to attach it to a standard lightstand or tripod also.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

evans2ann wrote:

So I dont need any wireless remotes or connectors? Sorry...just trying to understand how all this works.

See MT's post- you put the pop-up flash in Commander mode. You'll have to check out what to set the SB700 to. I don't have one, but I've heard it's easier to set then the SB800. I use it a lot at work. It's fantastic and pretty darn accurate. Photo below was shot with 2 SB800's ttl. One was in the box with a piece of paper to diffuse it, the other off to the right providing some rim light.

Check these sites out:
http://www.dailyphotographytips.net/camera-controls-and-settings/nikon-flash-and-commander-mode/

http://www.scantips.com/lights/awl.html

And by favorite website, Strobist: http://strobist.blogspot.com/

MtnMan Loc: ID

MT Shooter wrote:

To use the SB700 off camera you have to put the D7000 in Commander mode. The SB700 may have to be manually switched to Slave mode. I don't use that flash but the manual will explain the procedure completely. I have an SB910, SB80DX, and SB28 that I use all for remote operation, first from my D7000s and now from my D800s.

That is one way.

I have a D5100 and it does not have the Command Mode. The SB700 works fine off camera with it. You set the SB 700 in remote mode and put it where you want. Then you take a pic with your camera flash up and the camera flash triggers the SB 700. It uses full iTTL that way.

I also recently acquired a little plastic cover for the on-camera flash. It slips into the flash shoe. It might be the only thing Nikon sells for $15. It blocks the on-camera flash while allowing enough reflected light to still tirgger the SB 700 remote. Kind of nifty. I am sure you can use something even cheaper.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

MtnMan wrote:

I also recently acquired a little plastic cover for the on-camera flash. It slips into the flash shoe. It might be the only thing Nikon sells for $15. It blocks the on-camera flash while allowing enough reflected light to still tirgger the SB 700 remote. Kind of nifty. I am sure you can use something even cheaper.

Here is what MtnMan is talking about.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/410445-REG/Nikon_4905_SG_3IR_IR_Panel_for.html

Even without it, the pop-up flash contributes very little light to the scene. You can sometimes see the effect in a reflection on glasses.

The device does work though. Amazing that you can buy something with the Nikon name for less than $15!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

GoofyNewfie wrote:

Here is what MtnMan is talking about.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/410445-REG/Nikon_4905_SG_3IR_IR_Panel_for.html

If you got one that was larger and reflective, you could be a real nuisance to the people behind you. :D

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

jerryc41 wrote:

GoofyNewfie wrote:

Here is what MtnMan is talking about.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/410445-REG/Nikon_4905_SG_3IR_IR_Panel_for.html

If you got one that was larger and reflective, you could be a real nuisance to the people behind you. :D

You could use a Fong diffuser for that (but they do work well)

fotopop Loc: Durham NC-USA

Can the SB600 be used as a slave like the SB700?

I am PJ

evans2ann wrote:

Is it ok to buy the sb700 kit from ebay?

Mr Montana is a little pedantic in his response. E bay is a great place to trade.