Nikon SB-700 Speed light question
Jun 18, 2018 14:14:32 #
I recently tried to shoot some indoor shots using my speed light on my D500. I was using BBF and my flash wouldn’t work. It would flash manually but not sync with the camera. My camera setup was; auto focus, VR on, and various lens settings. I was able to get the shots without the flash but would have preferred using it for fill. Will the flash work when using BBF. All contacts were clean and flash seated and locked. Any suggestions as to what I was doing wrong would be appreciated. Not interested in sarcastic reply’s.
Thanks
Thanks
Jun 18, 2018 14:24:33 #
al13 wrote:
I recently tried to shoot some indoor shots using ... (show quote)
Using BBF should have absolutely nothing to do with the flash firing - or not
Jun 18, 2018 14:29:48 #
ChristianHJensen wrote:
Using BBF should have absolutely nothing to do with the flash firing - or not
Correct, focus only.
Jun 18, 2018 14:41:21 #
Jun 18, 2018 14:51:23 #
Bill Paustian
Loc: Sun City, Az
Was the flash turned on, have you checked the batteries, was the setting on the flash in ttl mode. Take the flash off the camera, turn it on when the red flash button illuminates press the red button and it should flash. Hope this helps.
I use the 700 with BBF and no problem. Will the flash fire
I use the 700 with BBF and no problem. Will the flash fire
al13 wrote:
I recently tried to shoot some indoor shots using ... (show quote)
Jun 18, 2018 14:52:12 #
Did you try with VR turned off? Because of the speed of a speed light, action should freeze for a sharp image without the VR. I checked the manual for the D500 and found nothing that would apply to your problems. This is just an idea you might want to test. If nothing else, it will eliminate one possible cause.
Jun 18, 2018 14:54:29 #
al13 wrote:
I recently tried to shoot some indoor shots using ... (show quote)
You were able to get the shot without flash? Is it possible like flash would have overexposed the image and thus TTL did not use flash?
I think you want to use TTL-BL for fill flash. Another alternative is just go full manual and use SU-4 mode to trigger the flash.
Jun 18, 2018 15:07:48 #
Well I guess at 75 I have a tendency to forget things. My flash now works and I forgot what setting I changed to make it work. Getting old is not for the weak. Feel like an idiot that I asked for help before I played with menu settings. Feel worse that I can’t remember what I changed. Ha
Jun 18, 2018 15:10:05 #
Bill Paustian wrote:
Was the flash turned on, have you checked the batteries, was the setting on the flash in ttl mode. Take the flash off the camera, turn it on when the red flash button illuminates press the red button and it should flash. Hope this helps.
I use the 700 with BBF and no problem. Will the flash fire
I use the 700 with BBF and no problem. Will the flash fire
New batteries, checked all and got some underexposed pictures that were fixed in LR. I changed a setting in the menu but #&##&#### can’t remember what I changed.
Jun 18, 2018 15:48:05 #
al13 wrote:
Well I guess at 75 I have a tendency to forget things. My flash now works and I forgot what setting I changed to make it work. Getting old is not for the weak. Feel like an idiot that I asked for help before I played with menu settings. Feel worse that I can’t remember what I changed. Ha
No worries
Jun 18, 2018 21:16:44 #
Jun 18, 2018 21:44:06 #
Jun 18, 2018 22:23:03 #
al13 wrote:
Well I guess at 75 I have a tendency to forget things. My flash now works and I forgot what setting I changed to make it work. Getting old is not for the weak. Feel like an idiot that I asked for help before I played with menu settings. Feel worse that I can’t remember what I changed. Ha
Ha ha, made me smile. . . Hey I am 58 and that sort of thing happens to me all the time! 
Jun 19, 2018 07:34:04 #
I have a D500 with an SB-700 and this happened to me 2 weeks ago. It turned out the flash was not fully seated on the hotshoe. A quick removal and re-insertion solved the problem. Hope it is that simple for you.
Jun 19, 2018 08:26:18 #
al13 wrote:
I recently tried to shoot some indoor shots using ... (show quote)
I use my SB700 on my D500 using BBF and have never had a problem. Sorry I could not help.
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