SB800 and PC synch cables

[Reschsmooth]

Guys, I presume the pc synch outlet on the side of the SB800 allows the flash to be used with another camera which is not hot-shoe compatible with it (such as FE, Bronica, etc)? If this is the case, I would be inclined to flog the Metz and buy another SB800.

Cheers

[ATJ]

Patrick,

I think this is more for using the SB-800 on a Nikon camera and connecting another non-Nikon compatible flash to the SB-800.

I believe if you want to use the SB-800 on a camera that doesn't have a hot shoe you'd use a PC-Sync to hot shoe cable.

[losfp]

I use the sync port on the SB-800 with pocket wizards.. So yeah, as long as you have a sync cable, you can trigger the SB-800 from just about anything (at least in manual mode)

[Reschsmooth]

Thanks guys.

I have a 5m synch cable - I am sure it can't do too much damage to try the SB800 on one of the other cameras (can it?? )

[ATJ]

If you have a multi-meter you should be able to check the voltage.

[Reschsmooth]

If you have a multi-meter you should be able to check the voltage.

That I don't - I am not a real man.

Do you think that there could be an issue or are you simply advocating prudence?

[ATJ]

That I don't - I am not a real man.

I do and I am Let me check.

I get 4.8V DC. I think you should be fine.

[Reschsmooth]

Thanks Andrew

(oh, and how did the checking go?? )

[ATJ]

(oh, and how did the checking go?? )

Yes. I am a man.

[Reschsmooth]

(oh, and how did the checking go?? )

Yes. I am a man.

I never doubted you!