SB800 and PC synch cables
Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:33 pmby Reschsmooth
Guys, I presume the pc synch outlet on the side of the SB800 allows the flash to be used with another camera which is not hot-shoe compatible with it (such as FE, Bronica, etc)? If this is the case, I would be inclined to flog the Metz and buy another SB800.
Cheers
Re: SB800 and PC synch cables
Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:56 pmby ATJ
Patrick,
I think this is more for using the SB-800 on a Nikon camera and connecting another non-Nikon compatible flash to the SB-800.
I believe if you want to use the SB-800 on a camera that doesn't have a hot shoe you'd use a PC-Sync to hot shoe cable.
Re: SB800 and PC synch cables
Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:20 pmby losfp
I use the sync port on the SB-800 with pocket wizards.. So yeah, as long as you have a sync cable, you can trigger the SB-800 from just about anything (at least in manual
mode)
Re: SB800 and PC synch cables
Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:23 pmby Reschsmooth
Thanks guys.
I have a 5m synch cable - I am sure it can't do too much damage to try the SB800 on one of the other cameras (can it??
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Re: SB800 and PC synch cables
Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:25 pmby ATJ
If you have a multi-meter you should be able to check the voltage.
Re: SB800 and PC synch cables
Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:29 pmby Reschsmooth
ATJ wrote:If you have a multi-meter you should be able to check the voltage.
That I don't - I am not a real man.
Do you think that there could be an issue or are you simply advocating prudence?
Re: SB800 and PC synch cables
Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:31 pmby ATJ
Reschsmooth wrote:That I don't - I am not a real man.
I do and I am
Let me check.
I get 4.8V DC. I think you should be fine.