newshooter12 0 #1 June 10, 2003 Here's the senario: A co-worker and friend has a like new Nikon SB-22s that he wants to sell to me for $100. He paid a bit more, but has only put about 90 exposures through with it before he got his SB-26 and doesn't need multiple flashes. I think the price is pretty fair, but want to know if it will be useable in freefall for me. **I'm not even thinking about using it or any camera in freefall until I am closer to 500 jumps.*** The SB-22s would work well with my Coolpix 995 and N6006 in the mean time. Eventually (3-4 years from now depending on how many jumps and my skill level) I want to get a Nikon Digital SLR, bonehead flat-top and a Sony mini-dv cam for a helmet setup. The few camera helmets I've seen have older style flashes that can lay flat on the helmet, say next to a top mounted TRV and not create too much of a snag hazard. The only option for the SB-22s seems to be to mount it vertically next to the video camera. Would it be worth it to pick it up?? Could I get a brace system/support to keep the flash secure and desnagged? thanks, matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garywainwright 0 #2 June 10, 2003 not sure about your coolpix but i think the N6006 will only flash synch upto 1/125 of a second. In my experience that isn't fast enough for freefall. I use an SB28 with a F801s (F8008 in USA?) and that is fine - it synchs upto 1/250th. An F90 is even better synchs upto 1/4000th with the right flashgun.http://www.garywainwright.co.uk Instagram gary_wainwright_uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newshooter12 0 #3 June 10, 2003 Thanks Gary, I don't remember what my 6006 will sync up to, but I don't think it will ever end up in freefall. There isn't an electronic release on it so I'll probably have to get something like an F100 by the time i'm ready to fly for 35mm and/or whatever newer version of the D100 exists by then. Hopefully they'll both have an electronic release. matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garywainwright 0 #4 June 10, 2003 Before you part with your cash check that the SB 22 will do fast synch with the F100. The SB28 will but I'm not sure about the 22 Have fun!http://www.garywainwright.co.uk Instagram gary_wainwright_uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newshooter12 0 #5 June 10, 2003 From what I've found the only thing it won't do with the F100 is the 3D metering... all other modes work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
