Nikon/Canon Flashes: Is there any interchangeability between Nikon and Canon flashes being used on each others cameras

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Is there any interchangeability between Nikon and Canon flashes being used on each others cameras - Nikon on a Canon and vice versa?

duckshots Loc: Burlington VT

Not only do they not interchange, but the pocket wizards don't either :!:

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

duckshots wrote:

Not only do they not interchange, but the pocket wizards don't either :!:

Interesting. Someone asked me about that, and I had no idea. Thanks.

duckshots Loc: Burlington VT

This explains why our bags become so filled with extraneous crap we never use and forget why we carry

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

jerryc41 wrote:

Is there any interchangeability between Nikon and Canon flashes being used on each others cameras - Nikon on a Canon and vice versa?

Yews you can use either on either as long as you use off camera flash triggers.

I use both my Nikons and Canons with each other and all at the same times too with these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yongnuo-RF-602-RF602-2-4GHz-Wireless-Remote-Flash-Trigger-2-Receivers-for-Canon-/281043791012?pt=UK_Photography_DigitalCamAccess_RL&hash=item416f83eca4

Nikon available too

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

JR1 wrote:

Yews you can use either on either as long as you use off camera flash triggers.

I use both my Nikons and Canons with each other and all at the same times too with these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yongnuo-RF-602-RF602-2-4GHz-Wireless-Remote-Flash-Trigger-2-Receivers-for-Canon-/281043791012?pt=UK_Photography_DigitalCamAccess_RL&hash=item416f83eca4

Nikon available too

That makes sense.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

JR1 wrote:

Yews you can use either on either as long as you use off camera flash triggers.

I use both my Nikons and Canons with each other and all at the same times too with these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yongnuo-RF-602-RF602-2-4GHz-Wireless-Remote-Flash-Trigger-2-Receivers-for-Canon-/281043791012?pt=UK_Photography_DigitalCamAccess_RL&hash=item416f83eca4

Nikon available too

JR, will they still shoot in TTL, or just manual.
I'm pretty sure I remember reading that the new Yongnuo 568 will work fully ETTL on either camera with the same flash, but have not used one. Thanks

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

SharpShooter wrote:

JR, will they still shoot in TTL, or just manual.
I'm pretty sure I remember reading that the new Yongnuo 568 will work fully ETTL on either camera with the same flash, but have not used one. Thanks

I have to say that I have always used them on auto with the camera and they have been fine, though I use mainly manual and a meter

duckshots Loc: Burlington VT

Not my experience. But who knows. :!:

strikerazde Loc: Phoenix, AZ

duckshots wrote:

Not only do they not interchange, but the pocket wizards don't either :!:

Actually I believe the pocket wizards can fire either as long as you are not trying to carry TTL. I'm pretty sure the Plus III's can, not sure about the Flex's.

mxshooter60 Loc: Spalding, UK

SharpShooter, yes, the Yongnuo does work on camera with a Nikon. I use a 7D and lent this flash to my son who has a D90...however, the Nissin D866 Pro does not work with the NIkon, it has to be bought camera specific, disappointingly :O) Also, the Yongnuo 622 triggers work on both camera makes ..

wlgoode Loc: Globe, AZ

JR1 wrote:

Yews you can use either on either as long as you use off camera flash triggers.

I use both my Nikons and Canons with each other and all at the same times too with these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yongnuo-RF-602-RF602-2-4GHz-Wireless-Remote-Flash-Trigger-2-Receivers-for-Canon-/281043791012?pt=UK_Photography_DigitalCamAccess_RL&hash=item416f83eca4

Nikon available too

And they are built well and solid and they work flawlessly and they work up to 100 meters in bright sunlight. And they now have fully dedicated models and they are super affordable. Yonguo Rocks!

GaryS1964 Loc: Northern California

JR1 wrote:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yongnuo-RF-602-RF602-2-4GHz-Wireless-Remote-Flash-Trigger-2-Receivers-for-Canon-/281043791012?pt=UK_Photography_DigitalCamAccess_RL&hash=item416f83eca4

I have one of those. Works great and I don't have to be standing in front of the camera like some require.