SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander
Nikon’s compact, portable wireless commander unleashes the full potential of Nikon’s Creative Lighting System.
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SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander
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Awesome Commander
I own and use a D2X, it does not have transmitter for wireless flash,
I purchased the the R1 C1 entire kit that included this unit, SU-800,
I have to say I rarely have my SB800 mounted on my camera anymore.
I have owned this for 5 years now and use it anytime I need flash.
I have used it controlling my SB800 and both SB-R200 flashes and it has worked flawlessly.
I love the versatility it brings, the creativity you can have with off camera flash and a controller that works, every time.
As with all my Nikon products, it is reliable, dependable and a solid unit, working flawlessly with the Nikon systems.
You can not go wrong purchasing this unit.
June 7, 2012
Excellent Speedlight commander
I had a chance to really use this Speedlight Commander recently. It is an excellent unit and the true plus for this unit is that is easy to operate and understand. It can command 3 flash groups independently of each other and exposure can be set differently for each of the 3 groups. If I have 2 flashes to be used for a shoot I don't have to have one of the flashes on the camera with the SU-800. I love the 33ft reach of the auto focus assist lamp, far superior than using the camera's built in Speedlight. The SU-800 requires a Lithium 123 battery, however overall it is a great unit, I would highly recommend it.
March 25, 2012
Easy Control Over Your Speed light Farm!
If you use multiple CLS speedlights, this SU-800 commander makes the choir of setting the remote speedlights output quickly, not to mention by wireless. I use mine mostly in the field and appreciate the easy to use buttons which control all my speedlights groups. This commander can operate on any one of the 3 channels, and can control 3 groups of speedlights and each group can be set unique; meaning, a group of speedlights can be set independent of the other groups with any number of speedlights per group. I can set one group as main flash, the other group as 1:2 side lighting, and the third group as 1:4 back lighting. I can do this all from the commander, all I need to do is simply place the speedlights where I like and dial in the settings from the commander, and when the camera is triggered the speedlights fire. If I need to change the output of one of the speedlights, I do it from the commander. The commander takes one 3v "2019" non-rechargeable battery, commonly called "123". The unit powers down when the camera sleeps making for long battery life. The backlighted display is easy to read even in daylight. The unit can control speedlights up to approx 60 feet, the speedlights need to be in line of sight so they can be triggered. It also supports TTL using a cable. The unit itself is compact, less than half the size of a normal Nikon Speedlight. Not much more to say about the unit except it works well and does exactly what it was designed to do - control your speedlights.
October 9, 2010
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I have a D200 with a SB 800. Will the SU 800 work on this set up?
10 months ago
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Anonymous
Connecticut
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Connecticut
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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of courseAug 25, 2011 by
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UlrichH
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Yes it will.
I have the Nikon D3000 with an SB-600. Will this work with my camera to trigger the SB-600 remotely seeing that my camera cant trigger it by itself. Any input would be great. Thank you.
1 year, 3 months ago
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Anonymous
Solano county, California
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Solano county, California
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes it will work, it is good although using it outdoors can sometimes be a bit hit and miss unless you have direct line of sight to the sensor. It is also ideal if you have the R1 close up kit but it is included in the R1-C1 kit.Having said that you may also want to look at getting a used SB-800 or SB-700, or if funds allow, a SB-900, to use as a commander, this will also give you and extra flash unit.
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SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander
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Can the SU-800 be triggered off-camera with a remote PC sync cord?
I can't find any visual images of the SU-800 that show what's included on the side of the unit, where the sync cord would likely be plugged in, hence the question.
1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
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A sync cord can be attached to either sides of the SU-800.
can adjust balances of right and left
1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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All the features should be available as the SU-800 is a seperate commander to anything that is in the camera.
How do I enable auto focus assist illuminator feature on my SU-800? I tried pressing MODE + < button but its not activating the feature and I dont see the AF-ILL sign in the commander's screen. I have the D3S with the 24mm 1.4G AFS.
1 year ago
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Mac
Singapore
Location :
Singapore
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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From the manual "You can set the AF-Assist Illuminator to activate or cancel by pressing the [MODE] + [left arrow] buttons simultaneously forapprox. 2 seconds to toggle between the AF-ILL
(activated) and the NO AF-ILL (canceled)."
SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander
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Will the SU-800 will work with my nikon d3100 to trigger my SB700 strobe unit remotely?
I know i can trigger my strobe SB700 when I set it to SU-4 and shoot the onboard camera Nikon D3100 flash.
What I need to know is if I can use the SU-800 instead the onboard flash to use my SB700 as fill flash remotely.
Thanks.
What I need to know is if I can use the SU-800 instead the onboard flash to use my SB700 as fill flash remotely.
Thanks.
11 months ago
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Yaflyyadie
Miami, Florida
Location :
Miami, Florida
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes it will work.Has staff answer
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Will the SU 800 work with the F5 and F6 film cameras.
I have a Nikon F5 camera and just want to know if it was possible to use the SU 800 with the SB 800 flash for wireless use or not. I know it can be use with digital cameras like the D3 or D300 series.
8 months ago
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Anonymous
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Yes, it will work with the F6 but with the F5 you will need to use the SC-30 TTL CORD.
SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander
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What is the best flash to use on a D3100 for inside weddings.
I'm using a D3100 and I was asked to take pictures at a friends wedding. I've seen many blogs for what to use when, but I'm not sure which would better suit me.
8 months ago
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nubianprotector
Richmond, VA
Location :
Richmond, VA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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If you want to stick with Nikon you can get a sb700, the su800 is not a flash it is a commander module, it is like a wireless remote for flashes. If you would like a comparable flask Metz makes very good flashes.Has staff answer
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Do I really need an IR receiver to work with a current SB-900 AF Sppedlight and also for a tripot mount units for the slaves ?
8 months ago
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Sirik S
New York, USA
Location :
New York, USA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander
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Will the SU-800 work with my D2Xs and my two SB-700 flashes?
8 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes.
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