Nikon Rumors Forum » Topic: SB-700 w/ N90 ?

DaveO on "SB-700 w/ N90 ?"

DaveO — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:14:44 +0000

donaldejose said:
I have always though using some sort of TTL flash metering would produce more exact exposures than using flash on manual.

Do you know an easy way to determine the correct exposure with manual flash?

I believe all of these strobes have an auto mode where they use an electric eye to cut off the flash when it should be properly exposed. It should be in your flash manual if you have one.

DaveO

casperwb on "SB-700 w/ N90 ?"

casperwb — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:58:45 +0000

donaldejose said:
I have always though using some sort of TTL flash metering would produce more exact exposures than using flash on manual.

Do you know an easy way to determine the correct exposure with manual flash?

excatlly

that is the reason for buying Nikon flashes, CLS does the work, 2, 3, flashes, bounce, whatever, Nikon makes it easy.

I remember bouncing with a vivitar 285 on Nikon F3, on a bracket connected via cord, I wished someone would invent the flahes we have now.

Thank you Nikon, just another reason to buy Nikon.

donaldejose on "SB-700 w/ N90 ?"

donaldejose — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 12:34:59 +0000

I have always though using some sort of TTL flash metering would produce more exact exposures than using flash on manual.

Do you know an easy way to determine the correct exposure with manual flash?

PB PM on "SB-700 w/ N90 ?"

PB PM — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 12:26:58 +0000

A lot of studio shooters are buying those older flashes because they are still cheaper than new unit. They set them to manual and attaching pocket wizards to fire them remotely.

donaldejose on "SB-700 w/ N90 ?"

donaldejose — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:47:38 +0000

I have had a similar experience trying to use a SB-600 with a F5. Just didn't work
TTL. I was told the film camera TTL works different than the digital camera iTTL and they just won't be compatible. I didn't try manual. It might work but I wanted TTL so I bought some SB-26s. But they weren't a cheap as I thought they would be. It seems those older film bodies, like the F5, N90 and N90s, are incredibly cheap because there are more around then there are people who still shoot film BUT for some reason the corresponding flashes aren't as cheap.

PB PM on "SB-700 w/ N90 ?"

PB PM — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:55:35 +0000

Pick up a cheap SB-28 or something, they work fine with the F90/N90. I don't think the SB-700 is compatible, in iTTL mode, with any film cameras (maybe the F6?)

NSXType-R on "SB-700 w/ N90 ?"

NSXType-R — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:29:49 +0000

On manual, probably. But you won't get TTL metering, you need the SB-600 or older for that.

Maybe SB-800.

eyefivestyle on "SB-700 w/ N90 ?"

eyefivestyle — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:16:35 +0000

I bought the 700 with my D7K, and recently picked up an N90 body on eBay. I was just messing around trying to use the Speedlight with the N90 to no avail. I consulted both manuals and still couldn't seem to get it to work. Is it even possible to use the 700 on that old a body? Anybody know how or have any tips/resources?