wireless with nikon flashes

[dedeeke]

Hi all,


I have a 40D with 580EX II flash. Can I use a Nikon sb800, sb25 and sb28 in wireless mode?

in other words, can I flash with my 580EX and trigger the other flashes with control?

thanks.

D

[nadtz]

Some of the Nikons have a built in optical trigger, in which case you would need to use the 580 in manual mode or the preflash would set off the Nikon (I believe there is a way to delay some of the Nikons, I'm sure some research would verify this). If your intention is TTl wireless control than no, you would need another EX series canon flash.

[AB8ND]

The SB-800 can be fired optically, menu SU-4 I think it is. Not sure of the others you mentioned.

Jack

[jcospolich]

nice, yeah I have some SB80s that I trigger optically with my 580EX. It works perfectly, assuming you shoot in manual. The few times I want to try our wireless ETTL, I just use a 580EXII to trigger my other 580EX, 430EX.

[dedeeke]

ok thanks folks

[Azzure_7]

BTW, is there any disadvantages using the sb 800 on canon body? Anything should be pre-caution?

[computerguru3190]

Don't actually put the SB800 on the hotshoe of the a Canon body. They voltages are a little different and it can harm your camera. If you want to use it connected to your camera, buy a sync cord.

[Azzure_7]

Don't actually put the SB800 on the hotshoe of the a Canon body. They voltages are a little different and it can harm your camera. If you want to use it connected to your camera, buy a sync cord.

Syinc cord like this. . . It cost almost a hundred, then it will defeat my purpose of buying it.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/7207-REG/Broncolor_15_0055_32_Sync_Cord_Deluxe.html

BTW, I always shoot in manual.
and if I use SB 800, TTL won't work right.

Sorry, The strobe thing is really super confusing for me. It just looks that I just need to start and buy something and learn from there. . .

[FlashZebra]

Don't actually put the SB800 on the hotshoe of the a Canon body. They voltages are a little different and it can harm your camera. If you want to use it connected to your camera, buy a sync cord.
A Nikon SB-800 will not harm a Canon 40D camera. In manual and "traditional automatic" mode it will even work nicely.

And, if Voltage was an issue (it is not in this case), it would be the same issue with a sync cord.

Enjoy! Lon

[martinsmith]

SB28s have no built in optical slave. They are safe for hot shoes, as are the sb25 and the sb800 that were mentioned.