Vincent told me before about taking fish photos and that there is a need for wireless flashes.. if that's the case, Nikon has the below
"Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800, a commander to control up to 3 groups of i-TTL compatible wireless flash units."
Is that what I should buy?
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I think D80 got Commander mode. Because I know D70s have. So can't be an older model not having commander mode. Even D40 has it also I think.
forget abt the SU-800, defintely not suitable for fish photography, with the built-in commander mode, you saved on the flash transmitter.
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The tripod is essential because you will get a major headache trying to hold the camera and look thru it for such a close up subject. Focussing will also be a nightmare. Get a good one. I bought a Gitzo mountaineer [no idea why as I'm not mountain goat. lol] it's light and sturdy. There are other good brands that are value for your money.
Commander mode on Nikon cameras if i'm not mistaken fire built in flash to trigger off camera SB600 or SB800's. I'm not sure if the trigger flash will appear on the image[as a reflection if photographing thru glass. The SU 800 on the other hand uses IR to do the job.
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But it will be more of a headache if you use a tripod to shoot fish. Stan, you shooting fish using a tripod?
As for the built-in flash, I noticed that those using it doesn't have that reflection problem. I believe, if diffused properly, the built-in flash acts as a very nice fill flash to lighten up the underside of the fish. But to get the correct exposure, slightly different settings might need to be used.
Can elaborate how this can be done? Would be useful to other Nikon users.
Under Custom setting menu, go to Option '22 Built-In Flash'. Select Commander Mode. Scroll to 'Built-in flash' and under mode choose '--' which means do not fire.
Commander mode
|---Built-in flash
| |--Mode (TTL, M, --)
| |--Comp (+/- 3 EV)
.---Group A
| |--Mode (TTL,AA,M,--)
| |--Comp (+/- 3 EV)
.---Group B
| |--Mode (TTL,AA,M,--)
| |--Comp (+/- 3 EV)
.---Channel
|--1 - 4
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I am into Plecos now...
L46, L173, L134 & L236
~~Jeffrey~~
Just got a reply from Nikon
hank you for contacting Nikon Asia Technical Support. Your case has been forwarded to us.
We will assist you from here.
For the D80 built-in flash to work as a commander, it have to send a pre-flash signal, hence it would have to pop up.
The only way to prevent the direct flash from exposing on the subject, you would have to find a put an opaque card in front to block it. However, the range in which the light frequency signal is emmitted might be reduced and might not trigger if not within range.
Thank you once again for your support on Nikon Products. We hope that we have addressed your concerns.
Please feel free to contact us for more information.
Which means the built-in flash cannot be deactivated if I want to use it as a commander
I am into Plecos now...
L46, L173, L134 & L236
~~Jeffrey~~
Hi do not know if this is available locally but i guess this will be the answer to the pre flash problem.
http://www.vistek.ca/prodimg/225939.jpg
Actually I have seen Cathay selling this "glove" device to diffusing the on-board camera flash. Maybe can try to use something similar. Can then use the on-board as a trigger and also a fill-flash.
OK.. will see what CP has...
I am into Plecos now...
L46, L173, L134 & L236
~~Jeffrey~~
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