david_thomas8 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I was wondering whether it would be a significant advantage to use both my SB800 and SB600 together when shooting wedding formals? The Nikon CLS (Creative Lighting system) is optimised for 3 speedlights. Would 2 be effecive (SB800 on D70) SB600 positioned on other side of triangle to eliminate shadows. Is the SB600's flash output directly controlled by the SB800? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_rubenstein Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Only when the camera is mounted on a tripod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_thomas8 Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 Nice one Bruce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joenieters Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Dave, why do you think the CLS is optimized for 3 lights?<br><br>The SB800 can separately control 3 <i>groups</i> of lights which can be a mix of SB800 and SB600 units. So...yes, the SB600 could be effective in reducing shadows and is controlled by the SB800 that is used on the camera as the commander.<br><br>Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholas_yu Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 It really depends on where you are shooting, inside? outside? inside it makes a big difference outside, not so much. IMO. Recently I did an engagement formal inside, SB800 mounted on camera, Sb-800 and Sb600 mounted to either side. I foudn this very effective. Nick<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I would consider a dual-flash bracket. While the results would not quite equal those you could get with a flash away from the camera on a stand, it would be one less thing to worry about in a hectic environment such as a wedding. However if you have an assistant who can guard your equipment and help set folks up for these photos, having an extra light or two off-camera could be very effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_cabrera Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 It's hard to fire wireless SB on the right side if you're in a Church. Nowhere for the commander SB to bounce light to trigger your SB on the right. The left is no problem since the sensor is in direct view of the commander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfa Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 so just pivot the head around 180 degrees so the sensor can see the controller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Actually the Nikon CLS can handle an unlimited number of SB-800 /SB-600 Speedlights grouped in up to three groups and three channels per group. National Geographic photographer Joe McNally apparently sometimes uses as many 20 in a set up. Yes the SB-600 output can be directly controlled from an SB-800 attached to the camera (via either SC-17/-28 0r -29 cables -- I string up to 3 SC-17 cables together to gett he master flash up to 15 feet from the camera). This SB-800 is the master and any additional SB-800 /-600 Speedlights used are grouped into either the A,B, or C channel. Output for these channels is set via the controls on the master. controls include turning off the output of photographic light of any of the lights, including the master, individually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_cabrera Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Andy you're a freakin genious, thank you! I'm such an idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_cabrera Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Still knockin my head against the wall... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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