skydiveguy 0 #1 November 26, 2002 I am using a Nikon N90s with a 20mm Nikon D-Type lens set at 250/sec in SHUTTER PRIORITY mode. I plan to start shooting with a Nikon SB-26 Speedlight mounted flat (flash head in the 90 degree mode, straight up, if it were mounted on top of the camera's hotshoe) on top of my Flat Top Pro helmet with a Nikon SC-17 flash sync cable. My questionis this: Will I be able to achieve 3D-Multi-Sensor-Balanced Fill-Flash with the flash mounted in this configuration? I am under the impression that it will as long as I am using the Nikon SC-17 sync cord. I cannot find any information about this except for this... The manual for the speedlight states : "with the flash head tilted or rotated, the SB-26 does not fire Moniter Preflash(es), even for 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash operation." It does not state that it will not work, just that it will not fire preflashes (which have nothing to do with the TTL (Through The Lens) light sensor in the camera. I would just like to know if anyone has experience with this type of camera setup and offer advice before I mount the flash in this configuration. Thanks in advance for any help! Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newshooter12 0 #2 November 26, 2002 I believe that's the same flash a camera flier at Frontier was using. It was mounted flat to the top of the helmet as if it were laying on a counter or desk... He ended up with some really good shots. IMO. I've got enough faith in Nikon equipment to think that even without the flash's built-in metering the camera is smart enough to turn out properly exposed shots. If you've already got the flash, cord and camera why not try out the set up with a roll before you jump it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garywainwright 0 #3 November 26, 2002 Should work fine. 1 question though, Why limit yourself to flash speeds upto 1/250 th with an SB 26? Try and find a second hand SB 28 then you can go to 1/4000 (!) I haven't tried it at that but it works great at 1/1000 (it basically fires 4 flashes at 1/1000 at 1/4 power)http://www.garywainwright.co.uk Instagram gary_wainwright_uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiveguy 0 #4 November 26, 2002 I generally shoot at 250 and I just threw that in to give everyone an idea of what I will be using it at primarily. There is no "standard" setting after all and a friend of mine told me that his best pictures were when he "broke the rules" of exposure. I am sure I will be experimenting with different setting as I go. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiveguy 0 #5 November 26, 2002 Funny you mention that... I thought of that right after I posted the question (do'H!) Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
