contax tla 200 on a nikon f100, f5, d3

[allen_ying]

<p>hi, has anyone used a contax tla 200 flash on a nikon f100, f5, or d3?<br>

it seems to be the smallest flash to use, smaller than the sb400.<br>

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one friend think that flash fried is canon 5D.</p>

<p>these sites say the voltage ratings wouldn't be a problem.<br>

<a href="http://www.shutterbug.com/content/using-older-electronic-flash-digital-cameras-what-works%E2%80%94what-doesn%E2%80%99t" target="_blank">http://www.shutterbug.com/content/us...s—what-doesn’t</a><br>

<a href="http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html" target="_blank">http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html</a></p>

<p>has anyone tried it?<br>

thanks</p>

[dan_brown4]

<p>I shot Contax SLR's from that era. While I never had the TLA200, I know it was compatible with my ARIA bodies, and I know from them that there are no unusually high voltages on the Contax flash circuits. So, I stay with reasonably high confidence that there should not be any issue using them on a Nikon. </p>

<p>But, you might locate a Contax forum and ask there.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

[rodeo_joe1]

<p>Canon's tolerance of trigger voltage is much lower than that of Nikon's. Nikon have issued a statement that <strong>all</strong> their DSLRs have a flash trigger voltage rating of 250 volts. Having said that, I think it's unlikely that the Contax flash in question will have exceeded the trigger voltage of a 5D. Conflict with pins other than the central firing pin is another matter.</p>

<p>So the other thing to check is that none of the TTL/Ready light pins on the Contax flash are in the same position as the peripheral contact pads on Nikon's hotshoe. I know that Canon and Nikon cameras and flashes are safe to use interchangeably since the pins and pads are in a completely different positions. Never seen a Contax dedicated flash close to, so can't comment there.</p>

[allen_ying]

<p>thanks,<br>

does anyone know what's up with the rangefinder forum? i put in that i forgot my password twice, and it was supposed to send me the reset, but it didn't. it's not in the spam.<br>

oh well, i think i'll try it.<br>

or maybe the canon 90ex, it's about as small, half the price used and half the GN, i've heard a canon flash will work on a nikon right? i've tried my sb800 on a canon before...<br>

thanks,</p>

[rodeo_joe1]

<p>Putting a Canon speedlite on a Nikon is perfectly safe. As I said above, Canon's peripheral TTL pins don't touch Nikon's hotshoe pads, but bear in mind that all flash automation will be lost and you'll have only as much manual control as the flash offers. Which in the case of the 90EX is absolutely nil. The flash may only fire on very low power with no camera communication. I don't know, such puny little flashes hold no attraction for me.</p>

[allen_ying]

<p>hmmm, thanks,<br>

if the 90ex fires at full power, maybe it will be ok, i typically have portra 800 loaded.<br>

thanks,</p>