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Question about non-Nikon flashes, will the CLS still work?
It wont work.Question about non-Nikon flashes, will the CLS still work?
Thats interesting, will need to research a lot before diving...Thanks for your inputs.It's all a matter of preference. Flash is designed to do one thing: provide light. That's it. There are flashes that provide a bunch of doodads and features, and those that don't. Personally, I don't need all that. Your choices are not limited a Nikon brand flash.
Thanks for your valuable information on flash...How do I make sure that non-nikon brand flash uses the correct voltage to trigger flash. Do they mention in their spec sheet or how true for me to believe those specs?Anthony is correct, you don't have to use only a Nikon flash. There are other flash brands that will work just fine with your D3100. However if you do use another brand that will mount on the camera flash shoe make sure it is Nikon compatible. Some flash brands use a high voltage to trigger the flash. Nikon uses a low voltage as a trigger. That difference is enough to burn out the flash circuitry in the camera. There is a device that will mount between the flash unit and the body that will correct the voltage so that the two can be used together safely. You can use any flash wireless as long as the two are wireless compatible or made so with an external trigger.
In most cases the flash specifications will tell you if the flash is compatible with Nikon cameras. If the SB600 is within your budget then that is the one I would buy. The SB600 has features that the LumenPro LP160 does not. The SB 600 can be used as a remote unit in the Nikon Creative Lighting System. As you gain experience with flash, CLS, remote wireless, is a feature you will want to have and the SB600 will be a good start.
In most cases the flash specifications will tell you if the flash is compatible with Nikon cameras. If the SB600 is within your budget then that is the one I would buy. The SB600 has features that the LumenPro LP160 does not. The SB 600 can be used as a remote unit in the Nikon Creative Lighting System. As you gain experience with flash, CLS, remote wireless, is a feature you will want to have and the SB600 will be a good start.
Thank you all for your suggestions....I will then go for SB-600...+1 I cant add anymore to what was said.
I just noticed in this article about the internal flash of D3100 acting as a trigger for speedlight SB600, 800, 900 units. SB-700 is not mentioned in the article so any member who have seen/experienced can pls advise. Also, what is the difference in performance between SB600 & SB-700. If SB-600 can do the job I would prefer as SB700 is expensive.
Link: Nikon D3100 Announced
(under "Commander Mode" heading)