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Nikon D80 (Lens Included)
Nikon D80 (Lens Included)
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Paula Sullivan (lovinphotography) 0 pts
October 21, 2007 4:34 PM
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I just purchased the sb800 speedlight for my Nikon D80 and need help setting it up. Thanks Paula Sullivan at paulaksullivan@peoplepc.com

I recently purchased the Nikon D80 and just purchased the SB 800 and need to know how to set it to take indoor photos that are not dark or any info to help me learn to use it.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
October 23, 2007 3:14 PM
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The manual states that you can start in the camera’s exposure mode to Programmed Auto (P). The Flash should be in TTL mode, which, based on the exposure control information, the camera
automatically controls the flash output level to give the correct exposure.

Manually, Press the MODE button to set the flash mode.
• Display TTL BL on the the LCD panel.
2 Confirm that the main subject is within the flash shooting distance range.

Note, that every time you press the MODE button, the available flash mode icon changes. Refer to “Icons on the LCD panel” (p. 13 of the manual).

Nikon has a Speedlight Techniques Guide you can download which may be of help.
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Paula Sullivan (lovinphotography) 0 pts
October 25, 2007 2:15 PM
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Thanks, I'll try that over the weekend. Can I use my camera without turning the speedlight on even if the speedlight is still on my camera but turned off? Do I need to use the speedlight with ever picture I take leaving it on the camera and on all the time. Also I have the circular polarizer, when is the best time to use it?
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
October 25, 2007 2:50 PM
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Sure. But you run into the danger of breaking it off the hot shoe when not in use. If it's a 1A Skylight the answer is ALL the time! If not, you should get one anyway. Best insurance policy you can get. I can't tell you how many times I have trashed a skylight filter but saved my lens! If it's a darker polarizer, it's best in very bright days.

But these days, absent the 1A, you don't really need a filter. Everything a filter does can be fixed with something like Photoshop. And better because you don't change the original image permanently like a filter does.
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Paula Sullivan (lovinphotography) 0 pts
October 27, 2007 11:53 PM
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Thanks, I'll get a skylight next time I go to town. Do you use rechargeable batteries for your flash or not? Which ones work best and about how long do they last?
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
October 29, 2007 2:05 PM
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Rechargable batteries are always a good idea. Better for the environment. And although it used to be that they wouldn't last as long as regular disposable batteries, the technology has advanced in the last 20 years.

Because of the high power requirements of a flash, I recommend getting batteries with a higher mAh - like around 2500mAha. Also, you can try this.
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Paula Sullivan (lovinphotography) 0 pts
November 2, 2007 5:48 AM
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Thanks, I just bought some regular batteries,but I'll consider this next time. Where is the best place to find a skylight? I was getting one at town but couldn't find one. (d80)
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
November 2, 2007 12:37 PM
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Wherever you can find camera filters. Any camera store should have em. Or search online.
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