engelfoto
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Hi all
I have a Speed Graphic with an Aero Ektar 178mm f2.5. Using the rear shutter as my lens has no front shutter.
Flash syncs perfectly with cheapo flash units (I have a shoe added to the top of the camera) at 125, 250, 500, etc.
Flash syncs perfectly with my Nikon SB-800 when it's not attached to the shoe.
But the minute I attach the SB-800 to the shoe, it no longer works.
What's up? Are the little pointy things (yeah I'm really technical) at the bottom of the SB-800 being pushed up and basically telling the unit to not trigger?
How can I overcome this besides using my cheapo flashes? They're not powerful enough.
I'm also worried that now my idea of using pocket wizards with this camera won't work unless the pocket wizard isn't actually attached to the shoe. This is very annoying. I'll have to gaffer-tape the stuff. Ugh. The whole idea of a shoe is that it allows you to stabilize your equipment.
Any ideas?
I have a Speed Graphic with an Aero Ektar 178mm f2.5. Using the rear shutter as my lens has no front shutter.

Flash syncs perfectly with cheapo flash units (I have a shoe added to the top of the camera) at 125, 250, 500, etc.
Flash syncs perfectly with my Nikon SB-800 when it's not attached to the shoe.
But the minute I attach the SB-800 to the shoe, it no longer works.
What's up? Are the little pointy things (yeah I'm really technical) at the bottom of the SB-800 being pushed up and basically telling the unit to not trigger?
How can I overcome this besides using my cheapo flashes? They're not powerful enough.
I'm also worried that now my idea of using pocket wizards with this camera won't work unless the pocket wizard isn't actually attached to the shoe. This is very annoying. I'll have to gaffer-tape the stuff. Ugh. The whole idea of a shoe is that it allows you to stabilize your equipment.
Any ideas?