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<blockquote data-quote="LouCioccio" data-source="post: 124224" data-attributes="member: 12542">Update on SP692n Flash from CalumetAlthough I do not own a Nikon Flash I used my Olympus FL50 flash as comparisonLight meter at 10 foot distance set at ISO 100Power&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Olympus FL50&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; SP692n1/1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; F/8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; F/8½&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; F/5.6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; F/5.6¼&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; F/4.0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; F/4.01/8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; F/2.8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; F/2.81/16&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; F/2.0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; F/2.01/32&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; F/1.4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; F/1.41/64&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; F/1.1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; F/1.01/128&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ----&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -----A Sekonic L358 meter was used.The 692n does show communication with D7000 plus an icon for rear curtain flash but no icons for slow or red eye.In Manual mode Camera and Flash in Auto TTL when adjusting metering matrix it does not show BL mode at all at slow shutter.&nbsp; If I go to A,S,P and toggle the flash while in Matrix metering I can see flash, red eye flash,slow and rear.&nbsp; The flash does strobe for red eye.I am sure other may chime in on what a Nikon Flash does but for something less expensive and at least a year warranty its not bad comparing with my Olympus branded flash.&nbsp; One thing that may be confusing to Nikon users is that the adjustment wheel is NOT a wheel but similar to function wheel on the D7000; from my understanding the Nikon Flash has a wheel.So its not full clone of the Nikon flash as it does not have High Speed Sync flash but will sync at 1/320 which is not too shabby.So here is an alternative for those that are on a budget.Ciao,Lou Cioccio&nbsp; &nbsp; PS My model (2 1/2 yrs old) has been sick for most the week so maybe next week we will do some rear/slow and bounce flash with her.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LouCioccio, post: 124224, member: 12542"] [FONT=Helvetica]Update on SP692n Flash from Calumet[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]Although I do not own a Nikon Flash I used my Olympus FL50 flash as comparison[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]Light meter at 10 foot distance set at ISO 100[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]Power Olympus FL50 SP692n[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]1/1 F/8 F/8[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]½ F/5.6 F/5.6[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]¼ F/4.0 F/4.0[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]1/8 F/2.8 F/2.8[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]1/16 F/2.0 F/2.0[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]1/32 F/1.4 F/1.4[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]1/64 F/1.1 F/1.0[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]1/128 ---- -----[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]A Sekonic L358 meter was used.[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]The 692n does show communication with D7000 plus an icon for rear curtain flash but no icons for slow or red eye.[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]In Manual mode Camera and Flash in Auto TTL when adjusting metering matrix it does not show BL mode at all at slow shutter. If I go to A,S,P and toggle the flash while in Matrix metering I can see flash, red eye flash,slow and rear. The flash does strobe for red eye.[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]I am sure other may chime in on what a Nikon Flash does but for something less expensive and at least a year warranty its not bad comparing with my Olympus branded flash. One thing that may be confusing to Nikon users is that the adjustment wheel is NOT a wheel but similar to function wheel on the D7000; from my understanding the Nikon Flash has a wheel.[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]So its not full clone of the Nikon flash as it does not have High Speed Sync flash but will sync at 1/320 which is not too shabby. So here is an alternative for those that are on a budget.[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]Ciao,[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]Lou Cioccio PS My model (2 1/2 yrs old) has been sick for most the week so maybe next week we will do some rear/slow and bounce flash with her.[/FONT] [/QUOTE]

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