SB400 + PW = Nothing!

[cnutco]

I needed a smaller flash to be concealed and thought about using my old SB400 in the same setup as my SB600.

It did not fire!:x

I do not understand why it will not work like my SB600. The pins on the connector are the same.


Could someone explain?

 

[joealcantar]

What pocket wizard are you using and how are you trying to fire it?
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shoot well, Joe

 

[EPPhoto]

The SB-400 will not function as part of a wireless CLS system...neither as a commander nor a slave. It's a basic, on-camera, TTL only flash.

 

[cnutco]

What pocket wizard are you using and how are you trying to fire it?
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shoot well, Joe

PW plus2 to a hotshoe just like my SB600.

The SB-400 will not function as part of a wireless CLS system...neither as a commander nor a slave. It's a basic, on-camera, TTL only flash.

I was kind of hoping that being on the hotshoe, it would think that it was on a camera. Much like the SB600.

I think I will try to mount it on a friends FlexTT5 paired to my MiniTT1 if it only works TTL...

I would really like to have this as a concealable flash.

 

[Helen B]

As EPPhoto says, the SB-400 can't be triggered by a simple hotshoe. Shame.

The TT5 should work, however - let us know.

Sorry,
Helen

 

[joealcantar]

Yes as others have said TT5 and Mini should work, if you do decide to go with it get the AC3 controller as well. I tested the TT5/TT1 mini and was not too happy with the results as it needed to be adjusted for output, the AC3 should give you a little more leway.
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Shoot well, Joe

 

[cnutco]

I was out today shooting with a friend who has the TT5, but forgot to bring the SB400...:er: We did not use OCF anyway, but I will have to get back with him sometimr in the future to try this. Otherwise the SB400 will go back in hiding!

Thanks for the replies! I will let you know when I try it...