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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 29699" data-attributes="member: 1061"><p>Most off-camera lighting units (speedlights, even studio lights) have a built-in slave sensor. The slave will trigger the flash when it senses light from another flash. So no, the intended use of this function is for <strong>off</strong> camera lighting. The D5000 is an i-TTL camera, so you will be able to use any Nikon flash as described above. However, lack of a Commander mode will seriously limit your ability to use more than 1 speedlight at a time.</p><p></p><p>If I were you, I would seriously consider going with manual flashes like the one suggested on the Strobist site. The learning curve is steep, but your options are limitless. Manual speedlights are a lot cheaper too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 29699, member: 1061"] Most off-camera lighting units (speedlights, even studio lights) have a built-in slave sensor. The slave will trigger the flash when it senses light from another flash. So no, the intended use of this function is for [B]off[/B] camera lighting. The D5000 is an i-TTL camera, so you will be able to use any Nikon flash as described above. However, lack of a Commander mode will seriously limit your ability to use more than 1 speedlight at a time. If I were you, I would seriously consider going with manual flashes like the one suggested on the Strobist site. The learning curve is steep, but your options are limitless. Manual speedlights are a lot cheaper too. [/QUOTE]
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