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<blockquote data-quote="RocketCowboy" data-source="post: 588457" data-attributes="member: 25095">If the D500 supports commander mode via an external flash, then you could still use the SU-800 to do an optical trigger from your D500 to your external SB-800s.If the D500 does not support commander mode with the SU-800, then you would need a speed light on the D500 to optically trigger your SB-800s, but it would not be commander mode so you would lose the CLS control (as I understand it).The other option would be to use radio triggers. I use Phottix Odin/Stratos and Yongnuo YN622 triggers for the radio function instead of depending on the line-of-sight CLS functionality. Using either Phottix or Yongnuo, you can continue to use your SB-800s and just add the transmitter/transcievers to your camera/speedlight(s).Yes, the SB-5000 has a radio receiver built in, that can listen to the D500s transmitter for radio-based TTL triggering.Tall order. You need to decide what radio system you want to use. The opinions on each system is as varied as the Canon-vs-Nikon debate, so you'll get a lot of different answers on what to look for on eBay. Decide which system you want first, and then you can be guided as to what to look for on eBay. Just my humble opinion, of course, and good luck.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RocketCowboy, post: 588457, member: 25095"] If the D500 supports commander mode via an external flash, then you could still use the SU-800 to do an optical trigger from your D500 to your external SB-800s. If the D500 does not support commander mode with the SU-800, then you would need a speed light on the D500 to optically trigger your SB-800s, but it would not be commander mode so you would lose the CLS control (as I understand it). The other option would be to use radio triggers. I use Phottix Odin/Stratos and Yongnuo YN622 triggers for the radio function instead of depending on the line-of-sight CLS functionality. Using either Phottix or Yongnuo, you can continue to use your SB-800s and just add the transmitter/transcievers to your camera/speedlight(s). Yes, the SB-5000 has a radio receiver built in, that can listen to the D500s transmitter for radio-based TTL triggering. Tall order. You need to decide what radio system you want to use. The opinions on each system is as varied as the Canon-vs-Nikon debate, so you'll get a lot of different answers on what to look for on eBay. Decide which system you want first, and then you can be guided as to what to look for on eBay. Just my humble opinion, of course, and good luck. [/QUOTE]

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