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<p>hmmm, that little fuji flash doesn't seem to be working properly anymore, when set at any manual output, it fires at full power, even when hitting the test button.<br> i'm not sure if being on a manual camera would've affected it, i don't think i dropped it, if i did i'm sure it wasn't a memorably bad drop.<br> i can still return it to b&h used dept, but only for a replacement, which is funny cause the one they have in used is listed at $130 instead of $150, which i paid. but i can't get store credit since it's passed 30 days.<br> i don't even want to keep it since i've been using an n80/f80, but do you think it could have actually been the manual fm2 that damaged the flash?</p>

<p>well, this is what the fuji ef-x20 looks like on a nikon fm2n...<br> <a href=" <a href=" it powers down to 1/64, and then has a switch for an internal diffuser to slide in, which takes away another stop, to "1/128".<br /><br />at 1/128, at arm's length, at 800 iso, it meters around f4.<br /><br />the only thing is it doesn't lock into place like it does on my nikon d3, or f100, which have a little hole in the hot shoe for the locking pin. i'm considering trying to dremel a little hole in the fm2n's hot shoe, but might not.</p>

<p>if i have a strong flash at f8 shooting indoors, or outdoors under street light, i will need a long shutter speed to get any ambient exposure, likely making backgrounds blurry, which sometimes i want, but in this situation i don't.<br> if i have a weak flash at f2.8 shooting indoors, or outdoors under street light, i will not need to be as long of a shutter speed to get any ambient exposure, so that backgrounds and buildings can be seen clearly.<br> if i use an ND filter at f2.8, i will need a longer shutter speed to get ambient exposure.</p>

<p>reflectors are great, but not when trying to be a fly on the wall, with a 3" flash... thanks.</p>

<p>that wouldn't do much for getting ambient exposure without dragging the shutter too long.</p>

<p>ok, if the sb-300 doesn't work on an F6, it probably won't work on f100 or fm2.<br> i'm watching some of the fuji EF-X20 on ebay for around $75, which is more reasonable than $180 for sure. 1/32 sounds like it would be the kind of output i need, even if it doesn't go to 1/64th...<br> i use 800 iso film because sometimes i need a fast shutter speed, and sometimes i like to shoot in dim light. sometimes i want to use a flash when it's dark out, but i want to pick up ambient light without dragging the shutter too long so that it blurs. if it's daytime i likely will not use a flash, but if i did i would be willing to stop down then if needed, but at least the fm2n has a 1/250th shutter.<br> it makes sense to me that a larger flash will have more power down auto options.<br> so, i guess assuming the fm2n will trigger the fuji flash, that's the best option right now...<br> i'll try to win one on ebay that has a return policy and report back,<br> thanks!</p>

<p>hmmm thanks.<br> would the sb-300 work on an f100?<br> the metz 24 looks like it doesn't have anything on the back to control or set output.<br> the metz 40 and the others all still look pretty big.<br> the nissin i40 looks ok, i guess auto mode wouldn't work for it an fm2n?<br> i wonder if auto mode would work on an f100...<br> (i use both fm2 and f100, and am looking for compact flashes for both)</p> <p>what about this fuji one? it has manual power down to 1/64...<br> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/849457-REG/Fujifilm_16241307_EF_X20_Shoe_Mount_Flash_for.html<br> thanks,</p>

<p>hi,<br> i'm looking for a small compact flash for the nikon fm2.<br> by small i mean around 2" tall, or at least under 3" tall.<br> also, i typically shoot portra 800, and do not want to stop down to 5.6 or 8.<br> it seems most of the older auto flashes, require you to stop down to use them.<br> is there anything out there that will not overexpose, and throw off the flash to ambient ratio?<br> thanks,</p>

<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>

<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>

<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> <br> 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>

<p>oh, sorry, it does work, just not if the flaah is tilted or swiveled, sorry.<br />thanks for the responses.</p>

<p>hi shun, what mode is your sb800 in? TTL?</p>

<p>hi,<br />with my F100, and D3, a nikon sb800 will detect the iso and f stop, and tell me how many feet the flash will reach, either in ttl, or manual output mode.<br> with the F5, the sb800 doesn't do this...<br> is there something i'm missing?<br> thanks,</p>