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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 301032" data-attributes="member: 12496">I can't say I ever tried repeats in Remote mode.&nbsp;&nbsp; There is no commander on D5100, but I assume you are saying you are using Commander on D7000.&nbsp; I first jumped to the conclusion that probably the internal flash was not disabled?&nbsp; The&nbsp; Group for Builtin Flash not set to &quot;- -&quot; ?&nbsp;&nbsp; And it can only flash once.But I just tried on on my D800 and SB-800, and it only triggers shutter one time too.&nbsp;&nbsp; I suppose that is still the &quot;internal flash only fires one time&quot; thing, regardless if only the commander?&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm not sure why it would be, but I see the same thing.Kinda seemed the same thing as Remotes in FP flash mode... Internal flash cannot do FP mode, so it must be disabled in the commander menu (mode &quot;- -&quot;) before it will allow faster shutter speed to start FP mode.&nbsp; Then it can be commander to do things the internal flash cannot do. But apparently this repeat mode will not?&nbsp; It must still be concerned with the duty cycle of the internal flash?The D800 manual says that about internal flash too:If the flash fires in continuous release mode, only onephotograph will be taken each time the shutter-release button ispressed.It also says about the internal flash:The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after ithas been used for several consecutive shots. The flash can be usedagain after a short pause.None of that happens for hot shoe flash.So I assume stacking is Macro, and even if it worked, the trigger alone can cause a catchlight unless the SG-3IR panel is used.It sounds like a good application for a SC-28 hot shoe extension cable (no internal flash involved).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 301032, member: 12496"] I can't say I ever tried repeats in Remote mode. There is no commander on D5100, but I assume you are saying you are using Commander on D7000. I first jumped to the conclusion that probably the internal flash was not disabled? The Group for Builtin Flash not set to "- -" ? And it can only flash once. But I just tried on on my D800 and SB-800, and it only triggers shutter one time too. I suppose that is still the "internal flash only fires one time" thing, regardless if only the commander? I'm not sure why it would be, but I see the same thing. Kinda seemed the same thing as Remotes in FP flash mode... Internal flash cannot do FP mode, so it must be disabled in the commander menu (mode "- -") before it will allow faster shutter speed to start FP mode. Then it can be commander to do things the internal flash cannot do. But apparently this repeat mode will not? It must still be concerned with the duty cycle of the internal flash? The D800 manual says that about internal flash too: If the flash fires in continuous release mode, only one photograph will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. It also says about the internal flash: The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after it has been used for several consecutive shots. The flash can be used again after a short pause. None of that happens for hot shoe flash. So I assume stacking is Macro, and even if it worked, the trigger alone can cause a catchlight unless the SG-3IR panel is used. It sounds like a good application for a SC-28 hot shoe extension cable (no internal flash involved). [/QUOTE]

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