old camera - new flash.

[zandman]

i have a nikon f2a camera and an sb-800 flash.
question, is there any way i can use the sb-800 in my f2a as an off camera flash or mounted?

thanks.

 

[bhop]

It should work mounted. Off camera, you'd probably have to use a pc cable.

My SB-600 works with my FE, although i've only played with it just now to see if it would. I've only used the SB-10 with it when film's inside.

But uhh.. Since you have both.. why don't you test it?

 

[ksmattfish]

It's got a crazy, proprietary flash shoe. Unless there's some sort of adapter you need to use a pc cord.

Older Nikon Speedlights SB-1 to SB-21A/B

 

[bhop]

Whoops.. I didn't realize the F2 had that weird flash shoe.. Apparently an adapter is available

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/37081-REG/Nikon_362_AS_1_Flash_Coupler.htmljmp

 

[Early]

Does the sb 800 have it's own meter? If not, you'll have to go manual mode.

 

[zandman]

Whoops.. I didn't realize the F2 had that weird flash shoe.. Apparently an adapter is available

Nikon | AS-1 Flash Coupler | 362 | B&H Photo Video

i saw that adaptor at helix, the guy there showed me two sizes and they both don't fit on my f2a.

is there a chord like one goes in the hole at the camera and the other on the bottom of the flash? kinda like an adaptor too but with chord.

 

[zandman]

Does the sb 800 have it's own meter? If not, you'll have to go manual mode.

i dont think it has, i'm not at home and can't check it right now.