Questions and your ideas

[pumpercaptain]

Looking for some input from all of you... few things I am considering... doing a small wedding outside... debating on getting a flash bracket or just hand hold the flash with a cord...

1. Would you use flash outside for the ceremony if the lighting isn't too dark?

2. Would you prefer a bracket or handheld flash for both ceremony and reception?

3. I have a Nikon sc17 cord... will this work with SB-600 and 800's for ttl with a D-7000 or do I need to get a sc28 or 29?

4. I read someone's post on the forums where they use strobes set up around the reception area triggered by wireless and a speed light on or off camera. I would like to try this buy the D-7000 does not have a pc port. so, either I use a pc cord to the trigger on my sc17 cord or if I need to upgrade to the sc 28 or 29 only the sc28 has ports to allow this... the sc 29 has the focus assist lights built in and no pc link.


So, if I need to upgrade the cord, focusing assist light, or have the ability to hook triggers to the off camera flash cord?

Thanks everyone...

 

[table1349]

Looking for some input from all of you... few things I am considering... doing a small wedding outside... debating on getting a flash bracket or just hand hold the flash with a cord...

1. Would you use flash outside for the ceremony if the lighting isn't too dark?

Use light whenever it is needed and allowed. Photography is about light.

2. Would you prefer a bracket or handheld flash for both ceremony and reception?

Generally a bracket.

3. I have a Nikon sc17 cord... will this work with SB-600 and 800's for ttl with a D-7000 or do I need to get a sc28 or 29?

Not a Nikon guy. Maybe Darrel will jump in and answer.

4. I read someone's post on the forums where they use strobes set up around the reception area triggered by wireless and a speed light on or off camera. I would like to try this buy the D-7000 does not have a pc port. so, either I use a pc cord to the trigger on my sc17 cord or if I need to upgrade to the sc 28 or 29 only the sc28 has ports to allow this... the sc 29 has the focus assist lights built in and no pc link.


So, if I need to upgrade the cord, focusing assist light, or have the ability to hook triggers to the off camera flash cord?

Thanks everyone...

You are better off using wireless triggers be they top end or poverty wizards. With them you would need some supplies such as stands, cold shoes, etc. If you want ttl then you need more expensive trigger that support ttl, instead of poverty wizards.