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Understanding the Nikon Speedlight: SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 $11.68 Understanding the Nikon Flash SB800 and SB600 – A thorough overview of the the Nikon flash system featuring these two excellent flash units. Covers details on all functions and how to use them. Owners of Nikon flashes are often bewildered about how to use the flash unit effectively to produce the type of shots they want. Although the supplied manual does provide some technical assistance, flashes… |
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Introduction to the Nikon D300/D700, Vol. 2: Advanced Topics $29.99 REGION FREE DVD developed for new to intermediate photographers buying their first DSLR cameraCreates a solid understanding of the camera’s features and controls and helps to unleash its potentialSample subjects are: shutter priority aperture priority/depth of field focus alternatives metering and bracketing and many more. Topics are arranged in chapters so users can move at their own pace and ret… |
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Nikon Training and Tutorial Videos: Introduction to the Nikon D90, Volume 2 $5.00 Take great pictures with your Nikon D90! Push your creativity to the limits; create photographic images that up until now have existed only in your imagination! This guide takes you through Nikon’s advanced features, and explains what they are, how they work, and how they can perform in real-world situations. Along the way, follow a professional photographer shooting at a fast-moving sporting even… |
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Sandisk 8GB EXTREME SDHC HD Video Card Class 6 – 20MB/s (SDSDRX3-8192) [Hassle-Free Packaging] $7.95 SanDisk Extreme expands its award-winning, professional line of memory cards with a new 8GB SDHC (Secured Digital High Capacity) card. The SanDisk Extreme 8GB SDHC memory card offers speed, performance and reliability to ensure you get your photos every time. A 8GB memory card can store more than 4,000 high-resolution pictures or up to 16 hours of MPEG 4 video. Sandisk 8GB EXTREME SDHC HD Video Ca… |
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Sandisk 4 GB Extreme SDHC Card $4.89 SanDisk Extreme III expands its award-winning, professional line of memory cards with a new 4GB SDHC (Secured Digital High Capacity) card. The SanDisk Extreme III 4GB SDHC memory card offers speed, performance and reliability to ensure you get your photos every time. A 4GB memory card can store more than 2,000 high-resolution pictures or up to 8 hours of MPEG 4 video. (SDSDX3-4096 BULK – Each unit… |
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Ray Flash Ringflash Adapter for Canon 580EX II Flash with Canon 1V/1Ds/1D DSLR Cameras $199.95 The Ray Flash is a unique adapter for your hot-shoe flash unit designed to replicate the lighting effect produced by traditional, expensive, and heavy powered studio ring flash units. The Ray Flash is portable and lightweight, and has been designed to take advantage of a camera’s TTL metering capabilities. Because the Ray Flash relieson the hot-shoe flash to generate its light, it contains no elec… |
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Neewer TT560 Flash Speedlite For Canon/Nikon Digital SLR Cameras $39.08 1. M Mode Press the MODE key to M Mode. In this mode, you can set TT560 On to your camera hot shoe or speedlite trigger hot shoe to trigger the flash unit. When shooting, adjust the flash power and press the camera shutter, the flash light will flash under the camera synchronous signal. ? 2. S1 Mode (1) Press the MODE key to S1 Mode. The Mode is applicable for slave flash in order to create man… |
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NEEWER® Macro Ring LED Light – Works with Canon/Sony/Nikon/Sigma lenses $29.52 This LED Macro Ring Light is specifically designed for close shots. It will constantly emit light and provide permanent lighting for subjects. With the LED lamp mode controller, you can adjust the three modes: all light, half left light, and half right light; With the power mode controller, you can choose two different power input modes to offers you continuous light: 2 AA batteries that is conven… |
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Opteka SB-1 Mini Universal Studio Soft Box Flash Diffuser for Canon EOS, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sony, Sigma, & Other External Flash Units $9.95 A dramatic, eye catching photo can mean dramatic profits. Getting a well exposed photo is extremely important. Photographers often turn to a flash to help light the scene. The problem is that flash can cause harsh reflections or glare spots or create deep shadows that distract viewers. This little, portable universal external flash diffuser will prevent those problems when using a flash. Simply pu… |
What problems will I encounter if I use a 70′s/80′s flash with a digital camera with hot shoe?
I’ve got a bunch of flash units from the 70′s and 80′s. A lot of Canon Speedlights, but no Nikon or Sony/Minolta flashes.
I’ve got three digital compacts with hot shoes: Nikon E5000, Canon G1 and Sony DSC-S85.
The Nikon and Canon will flash using assorted flashes, but the results are mixed.
The Sony has the proprietary Maxxum/Alpha shoe.
If the flash is dedicated, it can cause problems with other camera systems. That means the Canon flashes on the Nikon may be an issue. The Canon flash won’t work well on the G1 either, as it will be an older flash control system instead of E-TTL. Most likely A-TTL.
If the flash is an auto thyristor or manual unit, it should work as advertised. The Coolpix 5000 and the G1 at least, have enough manual control to use an auto flash. I have no idea about the Sony, but it should have a standard hot shoe, not the proprietary Maxxum/Alpha shoe.
It would be possible to fit a PC socket adapter into any of the camera’s hot shoe, and put a remote shoe on a bracket. Something like a Nikon AS-15 ($20) which will actually work in any hot shoe, not just Nikon. I use one with my Canon 30D. Better light, more options, and removes the dedication problem from the hot shoe.
Nikon Digital Camera Flash Units