Faster then 1/500s strobe synchronisation with D70

Hy to everyone!

Some monthes ago, reading the "Sunburst topic", I saw that my D70 is able to synchronize faster then 1/500s. At least that's what Alex Mustard says (and if he does, I'm convinced it works).

But, on my last trip, shooting sunbursts, I tried to go faster then 1/500s but the camera refused to go further then 1/500s. Why?

Have been looking through the camera's user's manual, but haven't found anything.

I'm shooting my D70 inside an iTTL-Ikelite Housing, with two DS-125s.

Anybody out there with an answer?

Thanks!

Jordi

When the camera senses an iTTL flash connected, it will lock your maximum flash sync speed to 1/500th.

If you use manual flash, then you can go faster and the camera will still sync. I'm not sure if you can do this w/ the Ike housing as it has all 5 pins in the hotshoe connected. In that case you'd need to put some tape on the hotshoe to cover all the pins except the center one.

Cheers

James

If you use an SB800 you can sync at any speed.

Jack

If you use an SB800 you can sync at any speed.

 

Jack

Hi Jack,

I have tried using high shutter speeds with my Nexus housed D70S with my Subal housed SB800 and it will only go to 1/500. What setting do you use on the strobe to allow for the high shutter speeds?

Bruce

Hi Jack,

I have tried using high shutter speeds with my Nexus housed D70S with my Subal housed SB800 and it will only go to 1/500. What setting do you use on the strobe to allow for the high shutter speeds?

Bruce

You have to set Auto FP on the camera and use an SB800. I use it on my D80. I was assuming the D70s has that setting, but perhaps it only came into being on the D200/D80...?

The strobe will automatically show it in iTTL mode and say TTL/FP.

Jack

Jordi,

I have the same setup as you and know I have done this in the past. I can't remember exactly how, but I think if you have the camera and controller set to manual it will sink faster then 1/500.

Jordi,

 

I have the same setup as you and know I have done this in the past. I can't remember exactly how, but I think if you have the camera and controller set to manual it will sink faster then 1/500.

Aiiii, what a pitty! When I read your comment I thought suddenly, wow, maybe I forgot to switch the camera menu to Manual Flash Control! But not... It goes on stopping at 1/500s. Maybe I'll have to try James' tip.

Damned, I thought I got it!

In any case, thanks for your advice!

Aiiii, what a pitty! When I read your comment I thought suddenly, wow, maybe I forgot to switch the camera menu to Manual Flash Control! But not... It goes on stopping at 1/500s. Maybe I'll have to try James' tip.

Damned, I thought I got it!

In any case, thanks for your advice!

I use my D70s/Inon Z240 at any speed, but I do not have TTL circuitry and I am using a 2 pin cable, so the camera is not aware of the strobe.

Can you switch off the TTL circuitry? That could do the trick. Or even use a 2 pin cable when you shoot wide angle. Anyway, why would you use TTL on wide angle?

Aiiii, what a pitty! When I read your comment I thought suddenly, wow, maybe I forgot to switch the camera menu to Manual Flash Control! But not... It goes on stopping at 1/500s. Maybe I'll have to try James' tip.

Damned, I thought I got it!

In any case, thanks for your advice!

I think they meant manual *exposure* control, setting your own shutter speed and aperture, try that. In fact, try both manual exposure and flash controls. Otherwise see if you can turn TTL off. I know that my D200 w/ 1/250th sync will sync at 1/320th perfectly and with a small dark bar at the top of the frame with 1/400th and 1/500th which won't matter if the sunball is at the top of the frame!

As far as the Auto FP setting with the SB800, which I'm not sure if the D70 has or not, it will sync at any speed BUT you don't get full flash power output, you get relatively less output as the shutter speed increases. That's the catch and why nikon doesn't advertise "flash sync at any shutter speed!!".

Chris

Hello-

You have to slide the hot shoe connector back about a 1/16", this disconnect one of the contacts. Some people use a plastic shim. Also you have to smash down the aluminum rails that guide the hot shoe connector, so it wont wiggle around.

Rick

Hy to everyone!

Some monthes ago, reading the "Sunburst topic", I saw that my D70 is able to synchronize faster then 1/500s. At least that's what Alex Mustard says (and if he does, I'm convinced it works).

But, on my last trip, shooting sunbursts, I tried to go faster then 1/500s but the camera refused to go further then 1/500s. Why?

Have been looking through the camera's user's manual, but haven't found anything.

I'm shooting my D70 inside an iTTL-Ikelite Housing, with two DS-125s.

Anybody out there with an answer?

Thanks!

 

Jordi

No need to change anything in the camera or housing. Just put a small piece of electric tape over the two camera's rear contacts.

Cheers,