SB-900 Remote wireless flash - pop-up flash still fires...

Started Aug 10, 2011 | Discussions thread
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Re: DIY Nikon SG-31R IR

fotowbert wrote:

You can make your own substitute for the Nikon SG-31R IR panel from floppy disk material. Tape or just hold in front of the pop up and it blocks almost all of the visible light.

I have now tried this and can report that is works. My SB600 on the other side of the room will still fire when the pop up is set to "---" (min. output) when I hold the floppy material against the front of it. Shooting directly into a mirror and the pop up appears as a yellow rectangle through the floppy material. Without the filter I shows up as a bright source even when set to "---"

I made a small one out of floppy disk material with two folds in it so it holds itself in place. I'll still get catch lights in the eyes from it, which I don't like because they're pinpoints in the center of the pupil...looks alien-ish. I prefer the Auto FP solution at the moment, but might try a Lightscoop in the future for max power.

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