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Pentax af200t flash
Aug 23, 2016 06:56:21 #
Aug 23, 2016 09:53:15 #
That flash will work, just make sure you use a diffuser on it, otherwise you get hot spots and hard light. If you don't have that flash and you're thinking about buying one then I'd suggest an old Nikon flash instead - I have a couple of SB24 units which provide rotation and tilt functionality whereas the Pentax doesn't.
Aug 24, 2016 09:23:05 #
ecobin wrote:
That flash will work, just make sure you use a diffuser on it, otherwise you get hot spots and hard light. If you don't have that flash and you're thinking about buying one then I'd suggest an old Nikon flash instead - I have a couple of SB24 units which provide rotation and tilt functionality whereas the Pentax doesn't.
Hi--just wondering--can you use the film camera flash units on a digital camera? I thought they had a too powerful output that would effect the camera. Thanks for any answers.
Aug 24, 2016 10:44:38 #
Most DSLRs can handle up to 250V whereas the trigger voltage of most flashes is only a fraction of that. It's always good to check the max voltage that your camera can handle and the trigger voltage of your flashes. The combination described by the OP is fine.
Aug 25, 2016 09:32:37 #
ecobin wrote:
Most DSLRs can handle up to 250V whereas the trigger voltage of most flashes is only a fraction of that. It's always good to check the max voltage that your camera can handle and the trigger voltage of your flashes. The combination described by the OP is fine.
Thanks for the quick response. I have a couple of Nikon SB 50's, do you think they would work with the Nikon D7000? I also have a pair of SB15's I think. I am not very experienced with flash usage. I also have the older Nikon d70 camera--I'll have to check voltages. Thanks
Aug 25, 2016 10:03:00 #
Nikon units should work with Nikon DSLRs. I'm not familiar with those flashes but if they provided TTL with your film cameras they won't with your DSLRs. Auto may work but you may need to use them in manual mode - which is how I use my SB24s.
Aug 25, 2016 10:24:32 #
ecobin wrote:
Nikon units should work with Nikon DSLRs. I'm not familiar with those flashes but if they provided TTL with your film cameras they won't with your DSLRs. Auto may work but you may need to use them in manual mode - which is how I use my SB24s.
Hi-thanks again for the tips. do you ever use flash slaves or triggers with your SB24's?
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