Using non-Nikon flash

[Mike Adams]

I may simply be looking right at the answer, but so far I cannot get the camera to use my Phottix flash. Following the manual, p196-202, when I press the flash button no options appear, other than to change the compensation. Pressing shutter release does not cause the flash to fire.

 

[JH Foto]

Not all flashes work with all cameras, have you checked its compatibility ?

 

[Mike Adams]

Phottix describe it as Nikon-compatible, though it was bought before the 500 came out.

 

[Bikerbrent_RIP]

It is becoming apparent that Nikon really went overboard in designing the D500 to be as incompatible as possible. I am seeing more and more reports about incompatibilities with third party lenses, batteries, and now flashes. Heck, they even made it incompatible with their own older batteries.

 

[Mike Adams]

I agree. My AC battery replacement doesn't work and there is no IR remote release. So far I am estimating $600-700 to regain full functionality.

 

[hark]

So I wonder if third party triggers will work with the D500.

 

[LouCioccio]

I don't have the Photix but have an Adorama Flashpoint Zoom (Godox is the manufacture) and it works as in the manual, p196-202 that you would expect, iTTL,FP slow,slow and rear the only thing I do not think it does is BL balanced lighting but I generally use rear setting with iTTL. Normally I shoot in manual mode. I have also used the Yongunou triggers they seem to work but the only thing I noticed when I pair them up with the Zoom Flashpoints that I have to increase the Flash exposure as it seems to under expose. It also does the same thing with my D7K.
Other wise I am please with the Zoom Flashes.
Lou Cioccio

 

[Mike Adams]

Okay, embarrassing solution. When I used the flash last it was paired to a remote trigger and was still waiting to hear from it. Once I u linked it everything worked just fine.

 

[Osantacruz]

Glad to hear that. I just got my D500 and had no issues with Mitros or Odin trigger.

 

[Fortkentdad]

Works with my X60 - Canadian re-brand of the Godox V860, worked fine in iTTL.

I found that with batteries, one of my two off brands worked, one did not.
I also found their older Gen I battery did work, and while it may have died a little quicker than the newer Gen II batteries if no one had told me I would not have noticed. But I did send it away for a new one, hey free is free.

Have not tried my IR Remotes (all super cheap eBay versions) but I will. I hardly ever use those - will be good to know if it works or not.

I have found that slightly older software eg. DoX Pro 9 and Elements (Ver 12 I think?) will not work with D500 NEF files - tell me not just to update, but upgrade to a newer version (at considerable cost) in order to read these files. Corel's Aftershot and Paintshop Pro had no problems but they are newer versions to begin with.