D600 OCF inquiry
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JohnFrench
Senior Member
I think he messed up the mount of the flash when he mounted it on something other than his camera, now it is difficult to remove from his camera.
I would look for what is interfering on the flash, and gently try remove the area causing the binding.
I would look for what is interfering on the flash, and gently try remove the area causing the binding.
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SB 600 flash when mounted to my D600 camera is really difficult to remove.
Flash works fine, feels like the release isn't working. I am considering a lesser
unit for camera mount, using the SB 600 for off camera only.
My question is, will I diminish the kit I have. FF plus good lenses, cheaper flash. Thanks for any feedback. Ed
p.S. Budget is limited somewhat.
Possibly...
So the SB-600 is difficult to remove from the camera hotshoe. Do you see any issues with the flash mount when you remove it from the camera?
Is the SB-600 difficult to mount to other OCF holders?
Did you unlock the flash head before removing it previously?
Going with a lesser flash unit should not dimish your kit if that is what you are referring to.
I'd take a close look at the plastic part of the flash shoe. It might just be kinked and maybe just a little sandpaper file could remove the blurs that make it hard to remove. Just maybe hopefully. If it's only a mechanical problem, I'm almost sure you could find a non expensive fix.
The Yongnuo YN565EX is $100 class (at least on Ebay) and will do more than anything the SB-600 will do - (one exception is no HSS flash on Yongnuo 565, but 568 has that too).
See Review of the Yongnuo YN565EX Speedlight
Is ittl sufficient or do I need ettl
Hi Wayne.. understand that they make ettl for Nikon.. and its 50.00morethn ittl.. just wondered if the more expensive version was necessary.
? Yes, the version for Nikon will have it, but that does make the i in iTTL EXTREMELY important for Nikon.
I do not know about that, but I am extremely skeptical it can be correct. I would like to see a link about what we are discussing?
Nikon is iTTL, Canon is eTTL.
Both Yongnuo versions are about the same price (both around $115 on Ebay, with free shipping from Hong Kong, takes a couple of weeks), but the various US dealers importing a good thing for resale mark the price up in different amounts. Around Jan 1, I bought one for Nikon with Amazon Prime shipping for $107, but the price is varying a lot more now. Sometimes varying every day.
The Yongnuo YN565 has both Nikon and Canon versions (the hot shoe pins are different, and the iTTL / eTTL hot shoe protocol is different)... you need the right version flash.
But it turns out that the SL slave mode to work with the wireless commanders has a menu to work with either Nikon or Canon, or even both at same time. So in this one Yongnuo case, remote SL slave mode can be compatible, but hot shoe use is NOT compatible. Buy the correct model.
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I see now.
Yongnuo YN-565EX ETTL Speedlite Flash for Nikon
by Neewer
Yes, it does say ETTL for Nikon. It also says "by Neewer" (a different brand). Both are simply incorrect. Whoever prepared that Amazon page screwed up big time.
Nikon is iTTL (only). Canon is eTTL (only). Just how it is, facts of life.
I ordered from that page, and received iTTL for Nikon. Notice down the page a bit, it says:
Product Description
i-TTL for Nikon DSLR cameras TTL mode: The metering system of the camera will
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(1) Note: YN-565 for Nikon can only be used with Nikon i-TTL cameras (not compatible with D100 D50 D2Hs D2X D70 D2H)
Those specific mentioned early Nikon models used early digital D-TTL, which is different, and all later versions use iTTL now. Frankly, D50 and D70 are errors too, both iTTL, D70 was first iTTL.
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I think Sony licenses Nikons iTTL too.
hrphotography
Senior Member
if you dont mind an extension then get a $10 Nikon iTTL to PC connection adapter. keep that adapter always connected to your Nikon flash. use the shoe of the adapter to mount on camera each time. something like in the photo below. If i have an original Nikon flash, i would prefer to use that with this adapter rather than buying a third party flash.
