http://www.fixya.com/support/nikon/flashesSolved technical support problems provided by FixYa users.en-usCopyright (c) 2007 FixYa, LTD. All rights reserved.info@fixya.comSun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMT80http://www.fixya.com/support/t1285-nikon_ittl_problemI have a Nikon D70 + SB600 flash. A very serious problem is that either with the build in flash or the SB600, the preflash that is used to TTL calculate the power of the main flash is well separated from the main flash about 20-30 msec. So...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t1283-using_nikon_sb_800_sync_cordHi, I want to mount my SB-800 on a flash bracket mounted to my Nikon D70, and use a remote cord to connect the hot shoes. ?I'm a bit confused about which cord to use, the SB-28 or the SB-29 (the 29 has the red AF assist illuminator...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t355899-sb_29_speedlight_overflashI have the SB-29 speedlight. Until about 1 week ago it worked fine. Now, whenever I use it in the Macro setting, it overflashes and the picture is white. Any suggestions?Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t167315-nikon_950_horrible_red_eye_problems_anyI am getting shots where the pupil is white and the iris is red, which drives red eye corrrection programs crazy. I know there is an external bracket you can buy and a flash. But which one and where? All I can find on this very imformative...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t166736-macro_flashI have bought a Nikon 60 mm Micro Nikkor but the only flash I have is a Nikon SB20 & the off camera extension lead from my old SLR. As TTL won't work on my D70 I am restricted to Auto or Fully Manual settings. The question is are there any...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t163213-nikon_sb28_sb28dx_flashThere is a new Nikon flash, the SB28DX. Nikon tells me the only difference is the compatibility with the D-1 Digital camera. Anyone know differently?Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t1288-nikon_d100_sb50dx_multi_flash_problemIt seems easy enough reading the manual to setup 2 SB50DX flashes with a Nikon D100 camera. I can't seem to get it to work. I want to use 1 SB50DX as a master (i.e. using the IR filter) to trigger the slave SB50DX. I can see the slave...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t171162-nikon_f3_sb_16a_flash_problemSome of the frames on my last two rolls of film have a problem. Half the frame is exposed fine, and half is overexposed to the point where the prints on that half are almost (but not completely) black. It only happens with shots using the...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t1316-nikon_880_sb105_syncI wonder if the SB105 is compatible with the CP-880. ?Since the 880 fires the strobe twice (one to set up the camera, and the second to take the picture) the SB-105 may be firing on the first flash, and not on the second. I bought a...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t1314-nikon_d1x_sb_80dx_functionalityAnyone on this group with this combination? I just got the body and was wondering if there are some good guidelines on how to get this combination to work 95% of the time (I have heard that the flash implementation on the D1x is somewhat...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t1299-nikon_sb_27_foot_cracking_problemI just noticed that the side rails of the attach foot of my SB-27 are cracked. ?Is this a common problem with this flash? ?How tough is it to remove and replace the foot? ?Any one know of a more durable foot (metal, for example)? ?How tough...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t1293-nikon_sk_e900_bracket_again? I tried to find dimension information on the Nikon SK-E900 (or Nikon #25067) flash bracket. ?I can't find the bracket at the Nikon USA site or the Nikon Mall site using the Nikon search engine. ? I want to use a Vivitar 285 flash with my...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t122414-flashing_lcdHi! My SB 600 works fine, except that the LCD display constantly flashes. What am i doing wrong? thanks, RandySun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t1284-nikon_sb800I have a Nikon F100 & SB800 speedlight. Can anyone tell me how to switch the speedlight to FP High Speed Sync mode? The FP mode isn't available on the Speedlight menu choices & I've tried setting the shutter speed to faster then the normal...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t611810-professionnals_toolshello is this flash efficient to the professionnals?Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t163214-nikon_sb_28_versus_sb_28dxIf I use an SB-28 on a Nikon D1, what functionality am I losing versus if I ws to use the SB-28DX? In other words, what exactly is the difference between these two models? It's really never been clear in the literature. Thanks in advance,...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t1289-d70_nikon_sb_50dx_speedlightHi I have a problem and I'm not sure if it's an incompatibility issue or an 'I'm an idiot' issue! I have a D70 with Nikon lenses and have got my hands on a Nikon SB-50DX Speedlight. It works generally but quite alot of the menu items...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t163681-nikon_d70_questionThe Nikon Speedlight SB-80DX seems to only work when the flash is set to "A". I usually set it to TTL when I use it on my F100. The shutter will only release with the flash set to that position. Otherwise the ISO Auto will flash and the box...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t13759-problem_flash_unit_excessively_longMY problem is: the flash unit has excessively long cycle time, what can i do?Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t13760-first_operates_poorly_blows_up_ttoFirst it operates poorly, than it blows up. is it tto late now?Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t13761-symptoms_energy_storage_capacitorSymptoms: energy storage capacitor charges as indicated by the audible inverter whine changing frequency increasing in pitch until ready light comes on but pressing shutter release or manual test button has no effect..?Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t13762-flash_works_normally_but_no_indicationflash works normally but no indication from ready light. can i fix it?Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t13763-energy_storage_trigger_capacitorsenergy storage and trigger capacitors charges to proper voltage but the manual test button does not fire the flash even though you can hear the tick that indicates that the trigger circuit is discharging. what can it be?Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t124475-speedlight_600I have a speedlight 600. Something odd is happening. It is not working in the M, A, S modes. Only works properly in the P mode. I have not a clue what is going on.Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t134728-nikon_sb_600_speedlightmy Nikon SB-600 speedlight seems to have died - only had it 2 years. Could it be because of battery leakage - I found some suspicious looking wet-stuff inside the case. Batteries haven't been there that long and I have used it fairly regularly over...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t138928-nikon_sb_29s_macro_speedlightHello, I'm having trouble with my ring flash firing. I checked the connectors, manual flash doesn't work but the Ready light blinks when I press the manual flash button. When I turn it off and on again , I hear an audible charging sound. When I take...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t140838-random_firingthe SB-600 i'm using in my D70s is behaving extremely strangely in that everything is registering completely normal on the flash and in the camera but the flash is only actually firing every 3-10 shots and it's completly random, sometimes it pops and...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t148325-speedlight_sb_600_display_flashingHi all. I have a problem with the LCD display constantly flashing on my SB-600. It has been doing this for months. It seems to work OK, but is annoying. Any Ideas? Thanks Boomer03.Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t328071-auto_function_failedNikon SB-28 flash automatic function not working charges and flashes but no automatic exposureSun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t340177-broken_flat_ribbon_cable_sd_28_flashHello, During a recent repair of the hot shoe mount, I accidentally snapped the flat ribbon cable from the base to the electronics.? Is there a cheap solution to repair the flat wire cable? ThanksSun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:14 GMT