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Nikon DSLR Cameras
D5100
Which flash to go with my new D5100
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<blockquote data-quote="AxeMan - Rick S." data-source="post: 106050" data-attributes="member: 1746"><p>Glad you went with the SB700. </p><p> </p><p>For others: Someone on the board had said in another thread that using third party flashes on camera you run the risk of the flash back feeding into your cameras flash circuit and it could damage it.</p><p> </p><p>Figure the cost of repair on a flash circuit, you might as well spend the money on a Nikon brand flash for on camera for piece of mind.</p><p> </p><p>As for "mix and matching" third party speedlights, personally I don't have a problem PROVIDED they are used off camera.</p><p> </p><p>Just make sure your camera has Commander Mode and the speedlight(s) your buying take advantage of Nikons TTL system.</p><p> </p><p>If your camera does not support Commander Mode your going to need radio triggers to fire any off camera speedlight, and if the speedlight does not support TTL your going to have to adjust your speedlight(s) output by hand.</p><p> </p><p>I have two third party speedlights I use off camera that I have to fire with radio triggers and the speedlights do not support TTL.</p><p> </p><p>My two cent worth, but what do I know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AxeMan - Rick S., post: 106050, member: 1746"] Glad you went with the SB700. For others: Someone on the board had said in another thread that using third party flashes on camera you run the risk of the flash back feeding into your cameras flash circuit and it could damage it. Figure the cost of repair on a flash circuit, you might as well spend the money on a Nikon brand flash for on camera for piece of mind. As for "mix and matching" third party speedlights, personally I don't have a problem PROVIDED they are used off camera. Just make sure your camera has Commander Mode and the speedlight(s) your buying take advantage of Nikons TTL system. If your camera does not support Commander Mode your going to need radio triggers to fire any off camera speedlight, and if the speedlight does not support TTL your going to have to adjust your speedlight(s) output by hand. I have two third party speedlights I use off camera that I have to fire with radio triggers and the speedlights do not support TTL. My two cent worth, but what do I know. [/QUOTE]
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