Nikon Flashes on Canon 7D

nikmolson

I know this has been discussed, i searched and couldn't find anything though. iv read that putting a flash from one brand on another brands body can short out the flash or the body, and iv also read that as long as you leave the flash on manual you will never have a problem.. Im hesitant to find out.... can any one give me some solid information on this?

angevin1

nikmolson wrote: »

I know this has been discussed, i searched and couldn't find anything though. iv read that putting a flash from one brand on another brands body can short out the flash or the body, and iv also read that as long as you leave the flash on manual you will never have a problem.. Im hesitant to find out.... can any one give me some solid information on this?

I am certain our Mod Ziggy53, and/or others will be in with a full run-down.

As for simple experience. I've fired my SB600/SB800 from my Canon 5DMK2, both on it and with a trigger. Like you said I put the flash in manual mode. It works.

ziggy53

There is only one serious issue to consider; many old flashes have a high trigger voltage that can damage a digital camera. If the flash under consideration has a high trigger voltage, "Do not put that flash on a modern camera".

To check a particular flash for reported trigger voltage:

http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html

If the flash does not show there, or if you have any question about your camera's safety, either use a Wein Safe-Sync or use some sort of slave system to fire the flash.

The Wein Safe-Sync is electrically isolated from the camera, displaying 6 volts to the hot-shoe of the camera and safe for any current body.

Directly mounting a Nikon flash that is trigger voltage safe will not damage the camera, but operation may be affected. Generally, manual mode flash should be OK, but contact polarity may still impact operation. (It's not dangerous to your camera, however.)

nikmolson

according to the list im safe, thanks alot guys! i can strobe with confidence again