Comments on: Flashing http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/flashing Miscellaneous Ramblings of a Web Developer in the Metro Vancouver area. Technology, Web Development, Photography, Computers and Outdoor Activities Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:48:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mio Navman Spirit S500THF http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/flashing/comment-page-1#comment-21687 Mio Navman Spirit S500THF Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:49:03 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=1941#comment-21687 Giving a glance at the fine pictures of dragon the excellent configuration of the camera can be easily estimated. Giving a glance at the fine pictures of dragon the excellent configuration of the camera can be easily estimated.

]]> By: PSP Go http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/flashing/comment-page-1#comment-21651 PSP Go Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:04:40 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=1941#comment-21651 What a difference huh? It may well be worth my while investing in a separate flash. What a difference huh? It may well be worth my while investing in a separate flash.

]]> By: Photos From Today | Tyler Ingram Dot Com http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/flashing/comment-page-1#comment-21610 Photos From Today | Tyler Ingram Dot Com Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:07:25 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=1941#comment-21610 [...] whatever else I find interesting in my life journey while living in Vancouver, BC. « Flashing [...] [...] whatever else I find interesting in my life journey while living in Vancouver, BC. « Flashing [...]

]]> By: the Vyper http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/flashing/comment-page-1#comment-21601 the Vyper Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:03:04 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=1941#comment-21601 @Tyler; Remind me next time I have my big bag with me to show you an interesting little gadget I have for triggering the Optical Slave on my flashes (Nikon SG-3r). I use it to block the visible flash signals from my hotshoe flash to my remotes. Works really good when taking pictures of babies as the flash can startle them. You should also look into a E-TTL flash cord for your camera, Third party ones can be had for around 30-40 dollars and Canon branded ones for about $60-$70. @John; There are quite a few companies that make CLS compatible flashes. Metz, Vivitar, Quantum and Sigma ,among others as well, all have flashes that work wirelessly with Nikon's CLS. I would have gone with Sigma's EF-530 if they were still available in BC stores instead of Nikon's SB-600. The third party gear available today is often times better than OEM which is why my bag is full of non-Nikon gear. Brennan @Tyler; Remind me next time I have my big bag with me to show you an interesting little gadget I have for triggering the Optical Slave on my flashes (Nikon SG-3r). I use it to block the visible flash signals from my hotshoe flash to my remotes. Works really good when taking pictures of babies as the flash can startle them. You should also look into a E-TTL flash cord for your camera, Third party ones can be had for around 30-40 dollars and Canon branded ones for about $60-$70.

@John; There are quite a few companies that make CLS compatible flashes. Metz, Vivitar, Quantum and Sigma ,among others as well, all have flashes that work wirelessly with Nikon’s CLS.

I would have gone with Sigma’s EF-530 if they were still available in BC stores instead of Nikon’s SB-600.

The third party gear available today is often times better than OEM which is why my bag is full of non-Nikon gear.

Brennan

]]> By: John Biehler http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/flashing/comment-page-1#comment-21596 John Biehler Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:51:17 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=1941#comment-21596 I should also mention that the Nikon CLS stuff only works with Nikon specific gear...although I think there may be at least one 3rd party that makes a CLS compatible flash for Nikon. I should also mention that the Nikon CLS stuff only works with Nikon specific gear…although I think there may be at least one 3rd party that makes a CLS compatible flash for Nikon.

]]> By: John Biehler http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/flashing/comment-page-1#comment-21595 John Biehler Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:49:54 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=1941#comment-21595 Actually, the Nikon gear I have does support working as a slave, but I was actually using the Creative Lighting System (aka CLS) to trigger my flash unit wirelessly. The onboard flash sends a very low pre-flash burst that sends the exposure info to the speedlight. It appears that it's slaved but it's actually being fully TTL controlled by the camera. It's another plus for Nikon...but requires line of sight to work since it's based on the IR sensors seeing the pre-flash burst. To go beyond that, you need to use either a Pocket Wizard (or poverty wizard ebay special) to wireless trigger the flash. Newer Pocket Wizards can actually be controlled from the camera but otherwise has to be set manually. Actually, the Nikon gear I have does support working as a slave, but I was actually using the Creative Lighting System (aka CLS) to trigger my flash unit wirelessly. The onboard flash sends a very low pre-flash burst that sends the exposure info to the speedlight. It appears that it’s slaved but it’s actually being fully TTL controlled by the camera. It’s another plus for Nikon…but requires line of sight to work since it’s based on the IR sensors seeing the pre-flash burst. To go beyond that, you need to use either a Pocket Wizard (or poverty wizard ebay special) to wireless trigger the flash. Newer Pocket Wizards can actually be controlled from the camera but otherwise has to be set manually.

]]> By: Tawcan http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/flashing/comment-page-1#comment-21593 Tawcan Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:18:08 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=1941#comment-21593 Interesting didn't know you can trigger that flash optically. Is does involve firing your on-camera flash right? What's the sync speed you get with this method? Interesting didn’t know you can trigger that flash optically. Is does involve firing your on-camera flash right? What’s the sync speed you get with this method?

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