Tutorial on Nikon SB-910

<p>I am searching for a great tutorial on how to exactly use the Nikon SB-910. I'm a visual person so video would be great. I checked on You Tube and all I found was a review on the SB-910. I would like to know how to set it up so the camera controls the speed light whether I have it on or off camera. I'm finding myself having to manually change it when it's off camera. The store where I bought it...... Well, they aren't familiar with the SB-910.....<br>

Also, powering down the speedlight, etc. would be great info...<br>

One other question........ Do I need a radio trigger for off camera with the SB-910 for most situations, especially if I am going to use 2 off camera speed lights or a system? Just want to plan ahead.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance,<br>

Kim</p>

Which camera do you have? Not all Nikons are

capable of using their built-in popup flash as a

master to control an off-camera speedlight.

 

You may need another speedlight in the camera

hotshoe as a master.

 

Wasn't a manual included in the box? If not you can download a PDF version, which is easier to search in any case.

 

The only Nikon speedlight video tutorials I know of are the ones by Joe McNally, but you have to pay for those.

<p>Does Joe have something on using the flash itself or just technique? Either way, good stuff. </p>

<p>You may also want to check out Strobist.com. Personally I find Nikon's manuals rather difficult to read and understand sometimes (and I prefer reading over video) so I'm with you. Unable to remember Nikon's rather arcane menu systems I've setup my old SB-800's in slave mode only and use them as speedlights of last resort.</p>

<p>And, take this for what it's worth, from someone who has only recently begun using lights again after three decades off... Nikon speedlights are considerably behind others, particularly in triggering. E.G., the lack of built in radios. You may want to consider a less expensive and better system such as Phottix, Yongnuo, or Lumapro. I've gone w/ Phottix and now use an Odin trigger w/ a couple of Mitros+ speedlights and three Lumapro (Odin compatible and less expensive) speedlights. Much better and less expensive than anything available from Nikon.</p>

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<p>There's the $10 "Nikon School presents A Hands-on Guide to Creative Lighting" DVD available on the river site, and a bunch of YouTube videos found by searching for "Nikon CLS".</p>