Works fine on the D90 but not with that long lens setup. With an extension tube, you'll be required to photograph pretty close to your subject. Doing so, the front of lens will block the flash's light from reaching your subject. This is where proper close-up speedlights come in handy (i.e. Nikon R1C1).
@Lilkiwiguy87 I will have it off to the right on a flash bracket so the flash will come from the side. what i meant was, can the sb-400 do full manual mode? I want to use cheap extension tubes that dont have auto metal contacts but i dont think the sb-400 will work with them
The SB-400 can still fire, with or without a chipped lens attached. When you hook up the flash to your camera, CSM e2 will change to Optional Flash and, there, you can change the SB-400's mode to either TTL or M. If you're using extension tubes, use M mode and manually adjust the flash valve. SB-400 cannot work wirelessly, an off-camera cord is required (any cord is fine for M but Nikon TTL off-camera cord is required for TTL and M both).
No, you need to remove the external flash from your D7000's hot shoe in order to get the popup flash to function properly. D7000's Commander Mode only works with CLS-compatible external flash units (SB-600, -700, -800, -900, and -R200 only) when they're in remote mode. SB-400 cannot be used wirelessly or as a master flash (commander instead of using popup flash).
will this work with my d90 with extension rings and a tokina 100mm f2.8 macro
Thank you
kentuckyfriedmeat96 1 week ago
Works fine on the D90 but not with that long lens setup. With an extension tube, you'll be required to photograph pretty close to your subject. Doing so, the front of lens will block the flash's light from reaching your subject. This is where proper close-up speedlights come in handy (i.e. Nikon R1C1).
Lilkiwiguy87 1 week ago
@Lilkiwiguy87 I will have it off to the right on a flash bracket so the flash will come from the side. what i meant was, can the sb-400 do full manual mode? I want to use cheap extension tubes that dont have auto metal contacts but i dont think the sb-400 will work with them
kentuckyfriedmeat96 1 week ago
The SB-400 can still fire, with or without a chipped lens attached. When you hook up the flash to your camera, CSM e2 will change to Optional Flash and, there, you can change the SB-400's mode to either TTL or M. If you're using extension tubes, use M mode and manually adjust the flash valve. SB-400 cannot work wirelessly, an off-camera cord is required (any cord is fine for M but Nikon TTL off-camera cord is required for TTL and M both).
Lilkiwiguy87 1 week ago
Hellow!
Will I be able to 'raise' the inbuilt flash, and activate the inbuilt flash commander in a D7000 body, if it is mounted with an SB 400 atop?
Confusing points :
the manual says : "One need to 'raise' the inbuilt flash, to activate the in-body wireless commander."
any help would be very much appreciated..
nishandhAzhikode 3 months ago
No, you need to remove the external flash from your D7000's hot shoe in order to get the popup flash to function properly. D7000's Commander Mode only works with CLS-compatible external flash units (SB-600, -700, -800, -900, and -R200 only) when they're in remote mode. SB-400 cannot be used wirelessly or as a master flash (commander instead of using popup flash).
Lilkiwiguy87 3 months ago