It's the same old question.... Can I use my Nikon SB-50DX on a Canon 500D?
tomevision Member  114 posts Joined Dec 2009 Location: Hollywood, California More info | Dec 23, 2009 16:00 | #1 It's the same old question.... Can I use my Nikon SB-50DX on a Canon 500D? Canon 5D Mark III | Canon 1Ds Mark II | 16-35L II | 24-70L | 70-200L f/2.8 IS | 4-580EX II | Gitzo GT2540 | Markins Q3/TB-20/PG-50 |
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canonnoob Cream of the Crop  8,487 posts Likes: 1 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA More info | Dec 23, 2009 16:05 | #2 no... the contacts on the canon hotshoe are not the same as the contacts on the nikon speedlight David W.
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Dec 23, 2009 21:18 | #3 You might coax it to fire, but you wouldnt have any controls. Would be kinda pointless
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agphotography Goldmember  3,726 posts Likes: 5 Joined Mar 2008 Location: Orange County, CA More info | Dec 23, 2009 21:26 | #4 Yeah I was doing a shoot with a buddy that uses Nikon D3s and SB-900s, I didn't have my 580exII on me at the time (it was just stuff for work) and I tried the SB-900 on my 1DmkIII, the camera would fire the flash but it kept outputting a 1/1 flash, even if I set it on manual. So no I'd say you couldn't really use a Nikon flash on a Canon. However they work fantastic for OCF -Abram-
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Dec 23, 2009 21:35 | #5 agphotography wrote in post #9254578  Yeah I was doing a shoot with a buddy that uses Nikon D3s and SB-900s, I didn't have my 580exII on me at the time (it was just stuff for work) and I tried the SB-900 on my 1DmkIII, the camera would fire the flash but it kept outputting a 1/1 flash, even if I set it on manual. So no I'd say you couldn't really use a Nikon flash on a Canon. However they work fantastic for OCF  Not sure about the SB900 but the SB25 in manual mode works on the 5dmkII. Jerome
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PacAce Cream of the Crop  26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Dec 23, 2009 22:53 | #6 agphotography wrote in post #9254578 Yeah I was doing a shoot with a buddy that uses Nikon D3s and SB-900s, I didn't have my 580exII on me at the time (it was just stuff for work) and I tried the SB-900 on my 1DmkIII, the camera would fire the flash but it kept outputting a 1/1 flash, even if I set it on manual. So no I'd say you couldn't really use a Nikon flash on a Canon. However they work fantastic for OCF I have an SB-900 and it works just fine with my 1DmkIII. Both the SB-900 and the camera have to be set to manual mode. And the power level of the flash needs to be set manually for the distance of the subject and the aperture and ISO set on the camera. Or, you can leave the camera on manual mode and set the flash to Auto mode so that the flash can determine the exposure for you. ...Leo
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Sam|McGuire Senior Member  865 posts Joined Nov 2008 Location: Burlington, VT 05401 More info | Dec 23, 2009 23:02 | #7 I've used both a SB-25 and SB-800 in manual mode on my 40d. Canon 5DII| 35L | 16-35LII |24-70L |70-200 F/2.8 IS LII | Alien Bees | CPS Member
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Dec 24, 2009 00:21 | #8 Thanks for all the tips! I'm going to use my Nikon flash for christmas, then hope santa brings the Canon 5D Mark III | Canon 1Ds Mark II | 16-35L II | 24-70L | 70-200L f/2.8 IS | 4-580EX II | Gitzo GT2540 | Markins Q3/TB-20/PG-50 |
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ootsk Goldmember 1,154 posts Likes: 13 Joined Jan 2002 More info | Dec 24, 2009 07:30 | #9 tomevision wrote in post #9255392 Thanks for all the tips! I'm going to use my Nikon flash for christmas, then hope santa brings the 580 EX II down the chimney!
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agphotography Goldmember 3,726 posts Likes: 5 Joined Mar 2008 Location: Orange County, CA More info | Dec 24, 2009 11:13 | #10 PacAce wrote in post #9255049 I have an SB-900 and it works just fine with my 1DmkIII. Both the SB-900 and the camera have to be set to manual mode. And the power level of the flash needs to be set manually for the distance of the subject and the aperture and ISO set on the camera. Or, you can leave the camera on manual mode and set the flash to Auto mode so that the flash can determine the exposure for you. Really? That's weird I wonder why I was having so much trouble with it. Probably my overall inexperience with Nikon products to be honest. I do like their flashes though, in my opinion they are far better than Canon's offerings, and have been for some time. -Abram-
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