Grummz Posted May 26, 2010 Share #1 Posted May 26, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Any way to use an SB900 on an S2? Wondering if there are ways to use the Auto setting of the SB-900 to attain proper exposure. Also wondering if there is a way to put the SB-900 into commander mode and use it to control additional Nikon strobes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Walt Calahan Posted May 26, 2010 Share #2 Posted May 26, 2010 I've fired my Nikon SB 800 on my Leica M6 TTL, but not on TTL or Command Mode. You pretty much end up with an expensive Vivitar 283. Ha! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
c6gowin Posted May 27, 2010 Share #3 Posted May 27, 2010 I don't have Nikon, but the Canon flash works in manual mode, but not TTL. Sounds similar to the Nikon based on Walt's comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constable Posted May 27, 2010 Share #4 Posted May 27, 2010 SB900 fires, sometimes. I haven't figured out what information, if any, passes between flash and camera! I'm using an SF 58 with no problem tho' Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grummz Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted May 28, 2010 Yes, I was just trying to figure out if there was a way to use commander mode to control the exposure on other Nikon flashes remotely. Guess I'll have to experiment! Meanwhile, are the Leica flashes any good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfarkas Posted May 28, 2010 Share #6 Posted May 28, 2010 Yes, I was just trying to figure out if there was a way to use commander mode to control the exposure on other Nikon flashes remotely. Guess I'll have to experiment! Meanwhile, are the Leica flashes any good? There is no way to get a commander mode to control multiple flashes in TTL on a non-Nikon camera. For Nikon and Canon systems this capability is based on the camera/flash combo, not just the flash (hence, why you can't get commander control on a Nikon D100 with an SB-900). The Leica SF58 flash works remarkably well on the S2. It allows for high speed sync and will sync at any shutter speed. So, you could do fill flash in bright sun, wide open (ISO 160, f/2.5, 1/4000th). Not too shabby. The TTL metering also works perfectly when bouncing. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grummz Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted May 31, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thank you, David. If the leica flash will sync at high speed, then can you tell me why I would ever need the central leaf shutter lenses? I thought this was the leaf shutters advantage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfarkas Posted May 31, 2010 Share #8 Posted May 31, 2010 Thank you, David. If the leica flash will sync at high speed, then can you tell me why I would ever need the central leaf shutter lenses? I thought this was the leaf shutters advantage. While the SF58 can sync at any speed with the focal plane shutter, studio strobes only sync up to 1/125th of a second. By using the CS (central shutter) lenses, the camera can sync up to 1/500th (a 2-stop advantage) with non-dedicated flash units and studio strobes. This is especially important for location fashion/portrait work outside with battery-powered strobes (like Profoto 7b or Elinchrom Ranger). David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilliamsphotography Posted June 4, 2010 Share #9 Posted June 4, 2010 Thank you, David. If the leica flash will sync at high speed, then can you tell me why I would ever need the central leaf shutter lenses? I thought this was the leaf shutters advantage. While the SF58 (and Canon/Nikon/Sony/Pentax) speed lights will allow HHS flash, the output level and reach is significantly diminished. With Leaf Shutter cameras, including the S2 with LS lenses, the full output and reach of the speed light is possible at higher sync speeds to allow better light balance possibilities with ambient lighting conditions. -Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmoore Posted June 5, 2010 Share #10 Posted June 5, 2010 While the SF58 can sync at any speed with the focal plane shutter, studio strobes only sync up to 1/125th of a second. By using the CS (central shutter) lenses, the camera can sync up to 1/500th (a 2-stop advantage) with non-dedicated flash units and studio strobes. This is especially important for location fashion/portrait work outside with battery-powered strobes (like Profoto 7b or Elinchrom Ranger). David david, will the cs lenses in cs mode sync at all speeds with the sf58? is the top shutter speed of the cs 500 ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfarkas Posted June 5, 2010 Share #11 Posted June 5, 2010 david, will the cs lenses in cs mode sync at all speeds with the sf58? is the top shutter speed of the cs 500 ?? Hey Paul, Yes...to both questions. The CS lenses will sync up to 1/500th with any strobe, including the SF58. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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