Calling Photographers. Need to find something

AustinForester · 03-13-08, 10:27 AM

Alright, so i bought this 4 channel wireless flash transmitter off ebay. I got it, and it wont work with my flash. I tried it with my friends old school Vivitar SLR flash, and it worked fine.

I went to my local camera store last night to see if theres an adapter, but they said the connections arent matching up on my olympus flash and the transmitter.

So heres what i need. Anyone have an old flash or know where to get one for cheap? no particular brand, since any brand will work. Or at least know where to get one. I have some cool ideas but cant do anything with them until i get a flash that works with my camera.

btw, there are 5 pins on the bottom of my flash, and there is just one in the center on the flash that worked. And it was like from 1990, so it wasnt digital, just a normal non-dig flash.

Thanks for any input on helping me.

bandoni™ · 03-13-08, 11:08 AM

does your flash have one of these ports?

AustinForester · 03-13-08, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bandoni™

does your flash have one of these ports?

im pretty sure it doesnt. Ill look at it when i goto lunch to make sure. its weird, when i use the cable that came with the transmitter, to connect the reciever and transmitter, i could get a test flash, but no flash when i would take the picture, and it was wired together, so it defeated teh purpose of wireless.

Ive gone through all the possible solutions, only solution is to find a cheap flash i can use strickly for wireless flash shots. then i can use my flash i have now for backup lighting or on camera flash

bandoni™ · 03-13-08, 11:53 AM

here's an article on some different flashes that can be used.
Strobist: Lighting 101 - Start Here
sorry you may have to swallow your pride and buy a Nikon flash.

AustinForester · 03-13-08, 12:47 PM

well i know im gonna have to get a new flash. but i dont want to spend $150+ on something im just gonna use seldom. I dont need a brand new one either, just something basic, my olympus flash is advanced enough for whatever i need to do(except remote flash work

)

bandoni™ · 03-13-08, 12:54 PM

here some links to some inexpensive flashes.
Nikon Speedlight SB-24 #9154-6 - eBay (item 250224480345 end time Mar-13-08 12:09:45 PDT)
Nikon SB-24 with original pouch - eBay (item 270219516997 end time Mar-16-08 08:45:51 PDT)
NIKON SB25 SB-25 FLASH - EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION - eBay (item 250223018827 end time Mar-13-08 13:14:07 PDT)
Nikon SB-25 AF Speedlight - eBay (item 230230137433 end time Mar-14-08 18:28:57 PDT)
Nikon Speedlight SB-26 #9154-4 - eBay (item 250224468176 end time Mar-13-08 11:37:36 PDT)

AustinForester · 03-13-08, 01:11 PM

well i have to wait to look at them till i get home tonight. they blocked ebay

bboarder711 · 05-10-08, 11:38 AM

you could also get a pc cable hot shoe adapter from nikon

FREE SHIPPING Hot Shoe PC Sync Adapter For Canon Nikon - eBay (item 360049389650 end time May-11-08 13:16:27 PDT)

OR

Off Camera I-TTL Flash Sync Cord for Nikon Digital SLR - eBay (item 320248450560 end time May-11-08 19:26:02 PDT)

03-13-08, 10:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
AustinForester AWDriftin yo moms whip Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin tx Posts: 11,808 Car 1: 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Turbo! iTrader: (15)	Calling Photographers. Need to find something Alright, so i bought this 4 channel wireless flash transmitter off ebay. I got it, and it wont work with my flash. I tried it with my friends old school Vivitar SLR flash, and it worked fine. I went to my local camera store last night to see if theres an adapter, but they said the connections arent matching up on my olympus flash and the transmitter. So heres what i need. Anyone have an old flash or know where to get one for cheap? no particular brand, since any brand will work. Or at least know where to get one. I have some cool ideas but cant do anything with them until i get a flash that works with my camera. btw, there are 5 pins on the bottom of my flash, and there is just one in the center on the flash that worked. And it was like from 1990, so it wasnt digital, just a normal non-dig flash. Thanks for any input on helping me. __________________ Dirty Legends meet pics Wanna See Legend meet history?CLICK HERE

03-13-08, 11:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
bandoni™ NASCAR IZ THAR FASTEREST! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: casa grande, az Posts: 3,428 Car 1: 90 honda accord ex5speed Car 2: 89 legend sedan auto iTrader: (3)	does your flash have one of these ports? __________________ sig by doubleglow the sigwhisperer ƃuıʇsod ǝɹoɟǝq ɥɔɹɐǝs plnoɥs sɹǝsn ʍǝu join the acura legend flickr group visit my flickr page

03-13-08, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
bandoni™ NASCAR IZ THAR FASTEREST! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: casa grande, az Posts: 3,428 Car 1: 90 honda accord ex5speed Car 2: 89 legend sedan auto iTrader: (3)	here's an article on some different flashes that can be used. Strobist: Lighting 101 - Start Here sorry you may have to swallow your pride and buy a Nikon flash. __________________ sig by doubleglow the sigwhisperer ƃuıʇsod ǝɹoɟǝq ɥɔɹɐǝs plnoɥs sɹǝsn ʍǝu join the acura legend flickr group visit my flickr page

03-13-08, 12:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
AustinForester AWDriftin yo moms whip Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin tx Posts: 11,808 Car 1: 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Turbo! iTrader: (15)	well i know im gonna have to get a new flash. but i dont want to spend $150+ on something im just gonna use seldom. I dont need a brand new one either, just something basic, my olympus flash is advanced enough for whatever i need to do(except remote flash work ) __________________ Dirty Legends meet pics Wanna See Legend meet history?CLICK HERE

03-13-08, 12:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
bandoni™ NASCAR IZ THAR FASTEREST! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: casa grande, az Posts: 3,428 Car 1: 90 honda accord ex5speed Car 2: 89 legend sedan auto iTrader: (3)	here some links to some inexpensive flashes. Nikon Speedlight SB-24 #9154-6 - eBay (item 250224480345 end time Mar-13-08 12:09:45 PDT) Nikon SB-24 with original pouch - eBay (item 270219516997 end time Mar-16-08 08:45:51 PDT) NIKON SB25 SB-25 FLASH - EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION - eBay (item 250223018827 end time Mar-13-08 13:14:07 PDT) Nikon SB-25 AF Speedlight - eBay (item 230230137433 end time Mar-14-08 18:28:57 PDT) Nikon Speedlight SB-26 #9154-4 - eBay (item 250224468176 end time Mar-13-08 11:37:36 PDT) __________________ sig by doubleglow the sigwhisperer ƃuıʇsod ǝɹoɟǝq ɥɔɹɐǝs plnoɥs sɹǝsn ʍǝu join the acura legend flickr group visit my flickr page

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03-13-08, 01:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
AustinForester AWDriftin yo moms whip Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin tx Posts: 11,808 Car 1: 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Turbo! iTrader: (15)	well i have to wait to look at them till i get home tonight. they blocked ebay __________________ Dirty Legends meet pics Wanna See Legend meet history?CLICK HERE

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