Nikon SB800 Modification - Peter Gregg

[slerk9]

Don't do this, ever. I ruined my sb800 this way..

[photofx]

This method WORKS so easily.....no need to open the flash & rish frying yourself on a semi-charged capacitor.

THANKS so much Gregg; the method is so easy & practical; I did it to all my SB-800.

[martinaee]

I guess if you find you need that weird angle for ON CAMERA use then go ahead and do that, but if you are shooting light backward it would make way more sense to have it off camera anyway. Use the nikon CLS and get an su-800.

[davemarksbro]

could you only imagine if this was an orthopedic dr. Ah yeah doc i having trouble with my neck I can only turn it this far how can you help?

[wondnaereh]

YOU BROKE MY FLASH YOU JERK!!! and I'm poor, I can't buy a new one!!! BOOOOOOO!!!

[pnmd]

works fine on SB-600, thx Peter!

To avoid wires getting twisted, rotate the head the same way prior to the mod.

[dashwerks]

Yeah it stupid, you can always rotate the flash body. its gonna mess up the wiring

[aleperenyi]

If u cant live with your flash going only to 90º buy a SB-900!!!!

[azumangaoji]

Does this hack work with the SB-600?

[NoWayExperience]

SO..... It's just a stupid hack. For non-photographer.

If you are block at 90° It is not possible to TURN your flash ? gnéé !!!

[chrisngrod]

Of course I had to do this to my SB-800. Works. Probably should have spent the time opening it up and investigating it.

[skygonzo]

that's how i adjust my neck! now i can go 135 no problem ;-)

[sasktank]

i love that movie

[CameronMagee]

like that movie where the head goes round and round.

now we're talking.

[l33thustla]

you're funny :D This video shows you that Canon is way better than Nikon!

[c11umw]

I need an SB-900, so I figured what the hell... It's a lot easier to do than I expected - and it still works perfectly. Bargain. P.S. the SB900 does have 180deg left and right as standard

[VanHoolPilot]

The stop tab on the inside of the SB800 was put there by design. If you break the stop, turn the flash head to the right 90 degrees, then go beyond 90 degrees to 180, because it can and therefor at some point will. Then you shoot and shoot with it in the 180 position, but forget whether you turned the head right or left to get to the 180 position and accidently turn it right to the forward position, you will tear the wires loose from the head. OOPS! Designers engineered the stop tab for a reason

[vannabie]

I did it and now my sb-800 doesnt work any more! I will sue you!

Just joking. It works fine.

[yared1998]

Haha, I love it. Thanks man.

[seenew88]

Haha, you rock. I love your enthusiasm!

[lukmanalhakim]

No worries..I bought a new sb800 and did this conversion. Works fine ever since. Thanks Peter!

[lukmanalhakim]

Hi,

I've tried to do the modification on my SB600, but it doesn't seemed to twist like shown in the video...could somebody help me out?

Thanks!

[c11umw]

Ok, I'll hold the flash, you turn it ....

[theroden]

GREAT I'LL DO IT !!

[2610ksj]

Do they still work?

[sophonax1k]

Haha. I can't resist but laughing at this.

"I tell you again, DON'T DO IT AT HOME! But I can do it."

Sounds like you're bragging or something. =p But that's great too.

Anyways, thank you for this explanation of your modification of this flash.

Oh, and by the way. The wiring inside that Nikon flash should be just long enough to go around to 180 degrees on the right side as well. I'd guess you got the money to buy a new if the wires snap (which is not likely to happen).

[PeterGregg]

It may sound funny, but I can't take any chance that a whiff, a scent, a thought, or even a smell of the notion that I am condoning this to come across. Taking the head of the flash and killing it like in the old country is NOT something I condone. Remember when your papa told you "do what I say, not what I do" - well that fits in here perfectly :) On the other hand, I can't stop adult folks from doing what they want - as long as they practice "no sex until married", I'm cool :) ~P

[sophonax1k]

Never had a father to say that. But yeah, I get where you're getting at. =)

Bytheway, thanks for the explanations and such on your betterbouncecard site.

[mo439470]

Can't say we weren't adequately forewarned! I just don't have the heart (nuggets).

[nosauten]

The house of CaNikon weeps at the sight of such wanton destruction.

SWEET!!! Uh, I mean, I will not do that to my flesh-er, flush or whatever you call it. Now where's my Nikon flash.

[khewlkat]

i will do it!!!! tnx

[ALAPINO]

You should tell us NOT what to do to the head in more detail!

Haha! Nice Modification!

How's the radio popper working for you?

- Al!

[DavidTheDivine]

ButIwanttoseeyourface! :P.