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06-01-2009, 07:57 PM
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| | | Nikon SB600 Flashgun
Hi all
I'm thinking of buying a Nikon SB600 Flash to use off camera but am a bit confused as to whether it can be used wirelessly with my D50 and D90
or if I will need a cable / trigger.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
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06-01-2009, 09:27 PM
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| | | Re: Nikon SB600 Flashgun
Hi Barry,
The news is mixed I’m afraid...
Yes you can definitely use the pop-up flash on your D90 to wirelessly trigger the SB600 off camera but with the D50 it looks like you will need a flash sync cable.
I’ve just downloaded both manuals from the Nikon site and pages 188 - 190 of the D90 manual show how to set the camera up so that its pop-up flash will act as a wireless commander for up to two groups of off camera speedlights.
In the D50 manual the word “commander” does not appear and the flash modes on page 99 shows just TTL or Manual.
I have to say that I find Nikon's Creative Lighting System to be hugely impressive. I have the SB800 and three SB-R200s which I mainly use lens mounted for macro work. You might be better off with an SB800 as it can be used as a commander itself. So you could mount it on the hotshoe of your D50 and use it to wirelessly trigger other remotes. It all depends on how deeply you want to get into flash photography (and how deep your pockets are  )
Dave P.
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07-01-2009, 12:24 PM
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| | | Re: Nikon SB600 Flashgun
Thanks Dave
I found the info very helpfull.
Might just wait a while and see if the SB800 drops in price a bit.
Thanks again
Barry | | |
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