dave_gold Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 <p>Hello all,<br> I noticed that in total majority of my shooting cases (D7000 + fast prime lense) in low light the only required thing is to help the camera to focus and not the flash firing itself.<br> I know that few Nikon flashes (at least SB-800 I have) have the option of infrared focus aid without flashing, but using this option will still make me borrow this huge flash with me...<br> <br> I am looking for a small device providing infrared focus aid only... Doesnt matter if it is genuine Nikon product or 3rd party...<br> <br> <br> Thanks everyone for your time,<br> David.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_momary Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 <p>Built in AF illuminator (visible white LED not IR tho) is there. Does that alone suffice?<br> Menu item <strong>a7</strong> to activate.</p> <p>Jim</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelChang Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 <p>Dave, I believe the SB-800 produces plain red visible light and not infrared light for focus assist.</p> <p>The D7000 has a menu item to control its built-in focus assist illuminator (On-Off). If you also set the internal flash to Manual (another menu item), I think it's possible that the two will operate independently. In other words, you might be able to switch the internal flash off and the focus illuminator will still work.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_gold Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Guy, I am aware of the option of Internal AF assist lifht. I am looking for t External flash assist option as an independent product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpahnelas Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 <p>you mean like the <a href="http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Flashes/4794/SU-800-Wireless-Speedlight-Commander.html">SU-800</a> wireless speedlight commander from nikon?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Javkin Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 <p>you mean like the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Flashes/4794/SU-800-Wireless-Speedlight-Commander.html" target="_blank">SU-800</a> wireless speedlight commander from nikon?</p> <p>The SU800 uses visible, albeit relatively unobtrusive, red light for focus assist. Its assist light can work even when you are not using flash. I learned this from photo.net colleagues who responded to my question <a href="../photography-lighting-equipment-techniques-forum/00XmsY">in this thread</a>, which offers some detail.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_gold Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Yes , exactly, but I need something much smaller for AF assist only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 <p>Ermm, what's wrong with a little red LED keyring torch (flashlight)?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_gold Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 <p>And how do you want me to use it?</p> <p>Press it every time I want to take a picture?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 <p>Yes. Is that too much trouble?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_gold Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Definetily it is. In addition, it is too visible for people around you. I am looking for something automatic and less visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_gold Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Hi all, recently I've got SB-23 flash which has this red focus aid on. If I"ll switch off flash respond through camera menus but the flash itself will still be operationsl (on but not flashing), do you think I can use the focus add on my D7000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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