Photoskeptic Posted October 25, 2009 Share #1 Posted October 25, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm looking for a flash with a tilt feature which will work on an M8. Currently I use an Olympus flash but it doesn't have a tilt feature. Has anyone been able to use a Nikon flash successfully w/M8? thanks for all replies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest mc_k Posted October 25, 2009 Share #2 Posted October 25, 2009 there are numerous threads about using Nikon flashes; do an advanced title search on "flash" in the M8 forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photon42 Posted October 25, 2009 Share #3 Posted October 25, 2009 You can use a lot of Nikon flashes on the M8. Examples are: SB800, SB24, SB22, SB27, but there are many more. I've personally used the SB22/24/27. Make sure the flash has Auto and / or Manual setting capabilities - Nikon TTL cannot be used, but it doesn't matter. SB600 and SB400 flashes cannot be used. They require a Nikon to work properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted October 25, 2009 Yes, I tried the search option, but really didn't find what I was looking for. I have never used flash before - I tried my Oly to see if it worked and it did! I'm shooting a wedding this coming Sunday and while the wedding is outdoors, the reception is indoors so I'll probably need flash. My Oly came with an E-1 I bought years ago and I just hung on to it. I have no idea how reliable it is, but with weddings you don't get a second chance so I'm going to get something else and use the Oly for backup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted October 25, 2009 You can use a lot of Nikon flashes on the M8. Examples are: SB800, SB24, SB22, SB27, but there are many more. I've personally used the SB22/24/27. Make sure the flash has Auto and / or Manual setting capabilities - Nikon TTL cannot be used, but it doesn't matter. SB600 and SB400 flashes cannot be used. They require a Nikon to work properly. Thanks! I was about to order an SB400 from KEH! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sliversurger Posted October 31, 2009 Share #6 Posted October 31, 2009 You can use a lot of Nikon flashes on the M8. Examples are: SB800, SB24, SB22, SB27, but there are many more. I've personally used the SB22/24/27. Make sure the flash has Auto and / or Manual setting capabilities - Nikon TTL cannot be used, but it doesn't matter. SB600 and SB400 flashes cannot be used. They require a Nikon to work properly. i've been using my nikon sb-600 on my m8 and works well. i set the flash to manual, then set the M8 to A. the flash settings take some trial and error based on degree of tilt on the flash. good to read the sb-600 manual to get a feel for the different settings (p.34 i believe in the manual). otherwise i've been happy with the results so far. and yes, sb-600 ttl will not work on the m8, thus the manual option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mc_k Posted October 31, 2009 Share #7 Posted October 31, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) ...am also looking for a flash with tilt and swivel. Can anyone tell me the pros and cons of using the Metz 45CL-4 or 45CL-1 on the M8? (These are similar to a "potato masher"...i.e. on the side of the camera on a small bracket.) Without batteries, the SF24 is 180g, the SF58 is 355g., and the 45CL-4 is 680g. I shoot mostly in portrait orientation...seems like a flash on the side of the camera might balance better than one in the shoe, even if it's heavier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mc_k Posted October 31, 2009 Share #8 Posted October 31, 2009 P.S. does anyone use the SF58 on a bracket? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photon42 Posted October 31, 2009 Share #9 Posted October 31, 2009 i've been using my nikon sb-600 on my m8 and works well. i set the flash to manual, then set the M8 to A. the flash settings take some trial and error based on degree of tilt on the flash. good to read the sb-600 manual to get a feel for the different settings (p.34 i believe in the manual). otherwise i've been happy with the results so far. and yes, sb-600 ttl will not work on the m8, thus the manual option. OK - I should have said, the SB600 only works in manual mode. The SB800, SB24, SB22, SB27 and others also come with the Auto Aperture option, which works very well. For my taste, I even prefer it to the strange pre-flash of the later TTL concepts for Digital cameras, which cannot read the proper exposure off the sensor. Much less half closed eyes :-D Cheers Ivo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big T Posted November 1, 2009 Share #10 Posted November 1, 2009 I have tried a few Nikon flashes with my M8.2 and here are the results: SB600: Can be used but no control and not very easy to use. Don't use it any more. SB-15: Works great in manual mode but you have to set the aperture for each new focus distance. Works but slow. Works great in A mode (A1 okay, A2 works great). Is a fixed aperture but you can change the ISO accordingly. Is smaller so good to carry just incase.... SB-80DX: This one works beautifully in "A" mode. You can set the ISO to what ever you want (160 ISO on the M8.2). You can set the lens to 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85 and 105mm (50mm for Summarit 35mm). You can set the aperture to f2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22 (use f4 to f8 for portraits). You can swivel and bounce the flash any which-way you like and all works fine. You can use the inbuilt diffuser for fill flash and works a treat. All in all this is by far the best flash I have used on the M8.2. It does every thing I need in a flash and is very versatile. Is larger but when you know you will need the flash in the bag it goes.... None of the above work with TTL mode......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleeman Posted November 3, 2009 Share #11 Posted November 3, 2009 I have tried a few Nikon flashes with my M8.2 and here are the results: SB600: Can be used but no control and not very easy to use. Don't use it any more. SB-15: Works great in manual mode but you have to set the aperture for each new focus distance. Works but slow. Works great in A mode (A1 okay, A2 works great). Is a fixed aperture but you can change the ISO accordingly. Is smaller so good to carry just incase.... SB-80DX: This one works beautifully in "A" mode. You can set the ISO to what ever you want (160 ISO on the M8.2). You can set the lens to 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85 and 105mm (50mm for Summarit 35mm). You can set the aperture to f2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22 (use f4 to f8 for portraits). You can swivel and bounce the flash any which-way you like and all works fine. You can use the inbuilt diffuser for fill flash and works a treat. All in all this is by far the best flash I have used on the M8.2. It does every thing I need in a flash and is very versatile. Is larger but when you know you will need the flash in the bag it goes.... None of the above work with TTL mode......... I've been trying to use the SB80DX on my 8.2 and would love to know if anyone knows where in the Nikon flash you can change the standby time. It keeps falling asleep between shots more than a minute or so apart. Then one must wake it up manually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big T Posted November 3, 2009 Share #12 Posted November 3, 2009 I've been trying to use the SB80DX on my 8.2 and would love to know if anyone knows where in the Nikon flash you can change the standby time. It keeps falling asleep between shots more than a minute or so apart. Then one must wake it up manually. Aaaahhhhh had the same problem. If you have a manual got to page 12 for the instructions. If no manual do the following: ~ Turn on flash. ~ Hold down the SEL button for +2 seconds. ~ Press "+" till "STBY" appears in the lower right of the screen. ~ Press the Left or right buttons to cycle through the standby times. ~ I set mine to show - - - - (Cancels STBY function) ~ Press the SEL button for +2 seconds and back to flash ready screen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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