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Will my SB-600 work off camera with any camera?
I own a Nikon SB-600 flash and no camera. Now, looking for a new camera, I want to know if I could trigger the flash from another non-Nikon camera body.
I never use it on camera and therefore I ...
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Triggering Nikon SB-600 off-camera with any flash
Is it possible to trigger Nikon SB-600 with.. say any flash? If not, what speedlights are capable of this?
EDIT: what's the feature name for googling more details?
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What flash trigger do I need for my Nikon Speedlight?
I have an SB 800, SB900, and D700 Nikon cameras. The CLS system doesn't work consistently when I'm shooting groups or reception shots at weddings. I think I may need a wireless trigger system. What ...
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What cheap flashes can be wirelessly triggered by a Nikon SB-900?
I have a Nikon SB-900 and I love it. I am looking to expand my off camera capabilities and would love to buy another flash.
The one important factor I'm looking for is the compatibility between my ...
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Can one radio trigger be used to trigger two speedlights?
I have a pair of Yongnuo RF-603 radio flash transceivers, two SB-600s & D200. I'm planning to build a large rectangular softbox that'll use both speedlights for extra power. Is there a synch cord ...
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How are power levels automatically determined when using multiple speedlights with CLS?
If I take a picture with an on-camera flash, or a single speedlight, my understanding is that the camera/flash pre-fire and then automatically select the approrpriate power level to properly expose ...
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What off-camera flash solution should I use with an entry-level Nikon?
I want to start experimenting with off-camera flash and have a Nikon SB600 + D3000. I plan to upgrade my body in the next year so would like to purchase something which is:
a) wireless, and
b) will ...
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What do I need to trigger a remote flash with a Nikon D3100?
I'd like to get into doing some remote lighting, but really don't get the best way to do it.
I've got a Nikon D3100, so no "commander mode" with the built-in flash. My current external flash is a ...
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Flashguns For Nikon D40s
I'm looking to buy a flashgun for my Nikon D40 and wondered if anyone could recommend any. I'm on a budget and if I had the money I would go for the SB900, but is there a similar one for a smaller ...
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Why is there a preflash from a built-in flash when using remote flash only?
When using Nikon D7000 with an off-camera SB600 (which cannot be used as commander) in TTL mode, the built-in flash must be opened to make it work (to serve as a commander), even if this built-in ...
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What is a good off-camera flash for a Nikon D40?
I have a Nikon D40 and would like to start taking pictures with the flash off the camera. The D40 doesn't have a commander in it. So what can I do? Do I need two flashes? One with a commander in it ...
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What is the best external flash for Nikon beginner?
I have read a lot about the SB-800/SB-900 but I am on a low budget (around ~120$). Is there an external flash that I can have to start learning to use it? I do not want absolutely TTL compatibility so ...
