Compatible flashes nikon f100?

dylan77 · Dec 12, 2019

I am trying to find out what on camera flashes i could use with a nikon f100.

Supposedly they need to be manual, as ttl wouldn't work

Thanks

AgX · Dec 12, 2019

A manual flash is one that only got fixed power settings (typically only 1 setting).

However with any camera with shutter-speed and aperture setting you can use an plain autoexposure flash (thus with own sensor), as long as the camera can cope with its trigger voltage. Some of these flashes already got low voltage.

A ttl-flash is a autoexposure flash that only (or as alternative to its own sensor) is controlled by the camera ttl-sensor.

Ste_S · Dec 12, 2019

dylan77 said:
I am trying to find out what on camera flashes i could use with a nikon f100.

Supposedly they need to be manual, as ttl wouldn't work

Thanks

Your information is incorrect - the Nikon F100 works with TTL flash. Most Nikon’s post the F3 do.

SB800 is a great flash and works across most Nikon’s (both film and digital)

AgX · Dec 12, 2019

You have not even restrict yourself to a Nikon flash. Any other adaptable flash would work in TTL too.
As any flash with respective SCA 300 or 3000 connector (in the latter case you even can do TTL-flash corrections with apt flash). Adapters 343, 346 or 3401M5.

(The SCA system is more far stretching adapted to Nikon cameras than to Canon cameras.)

Chan Tran · Dec 12, 2019

For Nikon I think from SB-28 to SB-800 would support TTL. Many newer Nikon flashes don't. I have the Metz 60CT4 and it does support TTL but no pre-flash. I have a Sunpak 5000AF which also support TTL.
For the Metz 60CT4 it gives me better results using plain auto mode via the flash built in sensor than TTL.

AgX · Dec 12, 2019

Chan Tran said:
For the Metz 60CT4 it gives me better results using plain auto mode via the flash built in sensor than TTL.

Maybe as the flash is average metering and your camera is not.

ic-racer · Dec 12, 2019

SB-28 is a great flash for film photography. Works with all Nikon film cameras, most with TTL. The flash can also be used in non-TTL auto on just about any other camera from Minox to 8x10. I specially like the flash when using my 18mm lens on 35mm and 40mm lens on 6x6 format due to the SB-28's wide angle of coverage.

138S · Dec 12, 2019

dylan77 said:
Supposedly they need to be manual, as ttl wouldn't work

Also +1 for a used Nikon SB-800 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/sb800.htm works with old film cameras and with modern Nikon dslr.

If you want to work with multiple flashes, radio triggered, then I'd forget nikon flashes I'd go to a Godox system like Godox X1T-N TTL or xpro-n , I use the DSLR as flash meter and to preview effects.

You should decide if you want the flash for casual shooting or for prepared shots.

M.A.Longmore · Dec 12, 2019

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Check the Godox Flash system, especially if you'll be considering off camera usage eventually . . .

AgX · Dec 12, 2019

ic-racer said:
SB-28 is a great flash for film photography. The flash can also be used in non-TTL auto on just about any other camera from Minox to 8x10. I specially like the flash when using my 18mm lens on 35mm and 40mm lens on 6x6 format due to the SB-28's wide angle of coverage.

That indeed makes it interesting for users with non-Nikon cameras. None of my flashes covers the field of a 18mm lens.
(However likely it is more economic to add just an additional diffuser to ones diffused flash than to invest in a SB-28.)

MartinCrabtree · Dec 12, 2019

Another for the Nikon SB-28. Great flash.

Sirius Glass · Dec 12, 2019

SB-800 works very well, bounce flash, remote firing, ...

Dennis-B · Dec 12, 2019

Nikon has a compatibility page for their flashes. Select the flash (SB28, SB800, etc.) and it will provide the compatibility for various Nikon camera models.

https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/na/NSG_article?articleNo=000025637&configured=1&lang=en_SG

mshchem · Dec 12, 2019

SB-28 was the top of the line pre-digital Nikon flash. Made in Japan has red LEDS that illuminate subject that allows F100, F5 to auto focus in the dark at close range. Tremendous unit and tons of them were made

gl_r · Dec 13, 2019

dylan77 said:
I am trying to find out what on camera flashes i could use with a nikon f100.

Supposedly they need to be manual, as ttl wouldn't work

Thanks

No, as mentioned the F100 is TTL capable. If it matters either the SB-26 or newer SB-28 speedlights (both TTL) would be considered period correct and fully compatible with the F100. There were other models available during that time as well but those two models were Nikon's flag ship speedlights of the day. I'd go with the 28 myself.

dylan77 · Dec 13, 2019

Ste_S said:
Your information is incorrect - the Nikon F100 works with TTL flash. Most Nikon’s post the F3 do.

SB800 is a great flash and works across most Nikon’s (both film and digital)

Thankyou

dylan77 · Dec 13, 2019

Chan Tran said:
For Nikon I think from SB-28 to SB-800 would support TTL. Many newer Nikon flashes don't. I have the Metz 60CT4 and it does support TTL but no pre-flash. I have a Sunpak 5000AF which also support TTL.
For the Metz 60CT4 it gives me better results using plain auto mode via the flash built in sensor than TTL.

Awesome thanks

dylan77 · Dec 13, 2019

ic-racer said:
SB-28 is a great flash for film photography. Works with all Nikon film cameras, most with TTL. The flash can also be used in non-TTL auto on just about any other camera from Minox to 8x10. I specially like the flash when using my 18mm lens on 35mm and 40mm lens on 6x6 format due to the SB-28's wide angle of coverage.
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Thanks that’s very helpful

Betty Wada · Jan 20, 2021

You can buy any Yongnuo flashes for your camera(Nikon f100). Yongnuo allows manual flashes and have amazing features. If you're buying one then keep this in mind, Do not overuse flash because continuous flashing maybe ends up burning the flash.

Chan Tran · Jan 20, 2021

Betty Wada said:
You can buy any Yongnuo flashes for your camera(Nikon f100). Yongnuo allows manual flashes and have amazing features. If you're buying one then keep this in mind, Do not overuse flash because continuous flashing maybe ends up burning the flash.

Younguo flashes only support manual on an F100 nothing amazing about that. Even worse than some very old flashes which support non TTL auto mode.

neilt3 · Jan 21, 2021

Betty Wada said:
You can buy any Yongnuo flashes for your camera(Nikon f100). Yongnuo allows manual flashes and have amazing features. If you're buying one then keep this in mind, Do not overuse flash because continuous flashing maybe ends up burning the flash.

I'm interested in what "amazing features" Yongnuo flashes have when used with ( any ) film camera ?

Also , what do you consider "overuse" ?
I have numerous flashes from such as Nikon , Minolta , Canon , Pentax and Sony , as well as third party flashes from Sunpak and Metze .
Non have ever burn out on me however I've used them .

Does this mean that Yongnuo flashes are particularly poor quality ?

AgX · Jan 21, 2021

For stationary (studio) flashes there indeed are warnings given in the manuals that one should not fire more than a certain number per time unit.
But with the on-camera ones typically the batteries are the limiting factor. Though with these driven directly from the mains, I guess the little power-supplies hanging on the mains could overheat.

For those having a local supply of used stuff my advice for use with a classic camera is to buy one of those countless models offered used. If the battery compartment is not a mess, chances are good that they still will work. And with autexposure mode, still light capacity reduction of the capacitator will be cared for.

MattKing · Jan 21, 2021

I once purchased a lot of used Metz equipment. Included in the lot was one of the slave flash heads that were designed to work along with a Metz 60 CT series flash head - the Mecatwin 60-40 - with both powered together from the same shoulder carried battery pack. They each had their own cord to the pack, but most of the control circuitry is/was in the main flash head. In essence, those flashes were designed so that the main flash head controlled everything, including the operation of the slave.
With the 60 CT series, the capacitors are in the battery pack, not the heads.
A previous owner had used the slave unit so many times in quick succession that it overheated tremendously, resulting in the housing become deformed and partially melting.
Apparently that was a problem with those - they tended to be set up on location and not closely monitored, and they lacked some of the protective circuitry that the main 60 CT series flashes had built in.

bdial · Jan 21, 2021

One nice thing about the SB-800, and 600 is that they are TTL compatible with the F-3 and everything newer, plus have compatibility with the digital bodies too.

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