Archive 2005 · which flash for D1x?

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p.1 #1 · which flash for D1x?

sorry, stupid question I know, but if it doesn't support ittl is there any point to getting the SB-800? Save some dough and get the 28?

Nov 16, 2005 at 10:19 PM

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p.1 #2 · which flash for D1x?

Not a stupid question. While the D1X may not be iTTL compatible, the SB800 is dTTL compatible which makes it usable with your camera. I guess it boils down to whether or not there's a new camera in your future. If not I'd consider the SB80DX instead of the SB28DX as it's supposed to be the better of the two. If you have your sights on a 28 make sure its the DX or TTL is out of the question.

Nov 16, 2005 at 11:40 PM

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p.1 #3 · which flash for D1x?

is the sb600 dttl compatible as well? possibly looking at that one for a cheaper option, then using it as a slave when I get an sb800.

Nov 16, 2005 at 11:58 PM

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p.1 #4 · which flash for D1x?

get any old vivitar and put it in A Mode and you will be better off than using dTTL

an old Vivitar will do just fine

J

Nov 17, 2005 at 12:05 AM

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p.1 #5 · which flash for D1x?

1fstwrx wrote:
is the sb600 dttl compatible as well? possibly looking at that one for a cheaper option, then using it as a slave when I get an sb800.

Yes the 600 is dTTL compatible too.

John is right about using other speedlights in A mode. dTTL wasn't that great thus the reason for it's short life span.

Nov 17, 2005 at 12:12 AM

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p.1 #6 · which flash for D1x?

jmcfadden wrote:
get any old vivitar and put it in A Mode and you will be better off than using dTTL

an old Vivitar will do just fine

J

I sold an old Vivitar on eBay several months ago and discovered that some older flashes have a high trigger voltage that can damage a digital camera.

http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam/User-Guide/FZ-10/Ext-Flash/trigger-voltage.html

Bill

Nov 17, 2005 at 12:22 AM


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