D850 with Flash

happycranker

Hi, Could someone tell me what I need to fire a SB800 flash REMOTELY now that there is no inbuilt flash?

spraynpray

Nikon's SU-800 gives IR coupling for full CLS, or you can sell your IR flashes and go for radio. More expensive but more reliable in bright light.

Pistnbroke

Goddox X1 n full ittl brilliant and cheap


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Godox-X1N-i-TTL-HSS-2-4G-Wireless-Transmitter-Receiver-Flash-Trigger-for-Nikon/221945143376?epid=1961625879&hash=item33acf62050:g:hNEAAOSwBOtY~ymz

sport

I will second the Godox recommend. Other options include Pocketwizards or using another Nikon speedlight with commander functionality.

I use the SU-800 with Pocketwizards which works very well. Using the SU-800 by itself works fine but I ran into two problems with it. First you have have to have line of sight if there are no surfaces to bounce off of. And in really bright light it can have problems triggering speedlights. Both of these are really specialized situations.

Lastly, if you want a great guide to using Nikon CLS I recommend the following book:

The Nikon Creative Lighting System by Mike Hagen

Pistnbroke

note ..the yongnuo units work but have no lcd display or flash through so don't even go there