john_a_ford_iii Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 After a great deal of research there appears to be no clean way to dothis. At on place, I was directed to use a WEIN hotshoe to hotshoeproduct so that I would have voltage protection and a PC connector. It has a weird PC connector - the whole thing looks like it was builtin someone's garage and the connection to the D70s looks way off. Someone suggested obscuring most of the on camera flash and letting ittrigger a strobe but that seems to be a horrible kludge How has the Nikon world gone backwards from my F90??? My guess is theywant to sell their dedicated flashes. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 The Wein PC adapter thing works well but is ugly. Nikon has a similar and much better looking product: The Nikon AS-15 Non-Dedicated PC Sync Terminal Adapter. Adorama has this product listed for $18.95 (new). The D70s is based on a different camera body, the N85, not the F90. The new D200 is more closely based onthe N90s replacement, the F100. Of course Nikon wants you to buy their speedlights and for TTL flash control nothign beats Nikon's system. I see nothing wrong with that. But their bodies are set up to handle up to a 250 Volt sync unlike some other camera companies that design thall but their top cameras to only handle a 6v sync voltage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisprice Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 "...there appears to be no clean way to do this..." Not so. As Ellis says, the AS-15 is small, well-made, and fits neatly in the camera hot shoe, secured by a screw wheel thingy. And if you want to go wireless, this is also a nice, compact setup: http://www.microsyncdigital.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Denis, thanks for that link, I'm all over it. Sure is smaller than a pocket wizard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisprice Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Eric: I use two sets of microsyncs (2 transmitters and 2 receivers) and they work great with my ABs and WLs: indoors, outdoors, in separate rooms, etc. I bought a 10-pin/mini-plug cable from Paramount Cords so I can use the microsync as a wireless remote release for my D2H. Downsides? They only have 4 available channels, so they are nowhere near as versatile as the PWs, nor programmable in any way. Also the max flash sync speed is 1/180 sec. Otherwise, I think they're great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 <I>Denis, thanks for that link, I'm all over it. Sure is smaller than a pocket wizard.</I><P> And it is nowhere near as reliable or versatile or has anywhere nearthe range. I write that from real world experience. If you have people relying on you to consistently deliver photos, I can't recommend it. <P>But it is cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Thanks Dennis and Ellis. But from being 20 feet from your power pack with the remainder being slaved? I use the PW's too, but they are big and don't always need to fire from 100 feet and around concrete buildings. Only 180th? Silly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_a_ford_iii Posted April 22, 2006 Author Share Posted April 22, 2006 Thanks for all the input - still have problems: The Nikon part and the Microsync devices can't be used with older studio lighting packs because of the trigger voltage. I can't tell about the pocket wizard. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchfalk Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I have a set of Pocket Wizards and have yet to see a set of lights it wouldnt work on. All you need is a small miniphone adapter to any sync cord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisprice Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Specs for PW MultiMAX list maximum input voltage as 250 VDC. http://www.pocketwizard.com/HTML/products.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guts80 Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I think you should try using your on-camera as a master to slave the studio strobes. You don't acutally need to tape the flash. Just go to the menus and set the flash to M and select the lowest output value (1/128th if I recall correctly). Such a small flash at @ 1/128th will contribute an insignificant exposure to the shot. It's worth a try before spending money on a wireless system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik_loza Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I use the Wein Safe-Sync on the D70. No problems with our studio strobes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernard_frank Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 The MicroSync works very well in the studio. Be aware that it syncs only to 1/180. I had forgotten that recently and got a whole bunch of nice portraits with a black stripe on the left side. I scratched my head for a few hours before realizing that was the problem. By that time my model was long gone :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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