Flash adapter for the Nikon 1 V1, V2 and V3

[olyflyer]

For those of you who don't know, I have been making these adapters for more than ten years, but about a year ago I decided to stop making them because it is simply too much work and basically zero profit. I sold all I had left and then it went into hibernation until a few months ago, when I was clearing out my drawers. I found a few vital parts which I forgot about. During the hibernation I received quite a few requests about the V3-F1A, but I always answered that I am no longer making those, so they are not available anymore. So because of the ready parts in my drawer and all the requests, I decided to assemble those and make them available for anyone interested.



So if you are one of them, then read this blog post for the details.





Of course, once these are gone, there will be no more, and this time these are really the last ones.

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[Paul Pasco]

After all these years I have a question; The dedicated N1 flash units have a locking devise to keep them from sliding out of the body’s receptacle, does your adapter have enough of a friction fit that that I could carry the camera with adapter and my remote trigger attached and not worry too much about it sliding out? My trigger is quite small and light. I want to try some outdoor remote flash work using my small soft box.

 

[olyflyer]

After all these years I have a question; The dedicated N1 flash units have a locking devise to keep them from sliding out of the body’s receptacle, does your adapter have enough of a friction fit that that I could carry the camera with adapter and my remote trigger attached and not worry too much about it sliding out? My trigger is quite small and light. I want to try some outdoor remote flash work using my small soft box.

Most likely, yes it will hold in place. Never had anyone complaining that the flesh fell out. The adapter clicks into that recession in the camera, so it holds well. That's why I have the weight limit of 120 g (4.2 oz). Anything heavier is a bit of a risk and needs some support from you. Also the contact is very delicate, so having the thing dangling, especially if it is heavy, creates a risk of damaging the contact. Anyway, I don't know the weight of your trigger, but my guess is that it is considerably lighter that 120 g (4.2 oz). Please note also that the flash or the trigger must have a locking pin, just like every other Nikon flash. If it does not have a locking pin then there is always a risk for sliding out of the hotshoe.

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[Paul Pasco]

After all these years I have a question; The dedicated N1 flash units have a locking devise to keep them from sliding out of the body’s receptacle, does your adapter have enough of a friction fit that that I could carry the camera with adapter and my remote trigger attached and not worry too much about it sliding out? My trigger is quite small and light. I want to try some outdoor remote flash work using my small soft box.

Most likely, yes it will hold in place. Never had anyone complaining that the flesh fell out. The adapter clicks into that recession in the camera, so it holds well. That's why I have the weight limit of 120 g (4.2 oz). Anything heavier is a bit of a risk and needs some support from you. Also the contact is very delicate, so having the thing dangling, especially if it is heavy, creates a risk of damaging the contact. Anyway, I don't know the weight of your trigger, but my guess is that it is considerably lighter that 120 g (4.2 oz). Please note also that the flash or the trigger must have a locking pin, just like every other Nikon flash. If it does not have a locking pin then there is always a risk for sliding out of the hotshoe.

Thanks for the quick response! my trigger weighs barely 20 g (0.7 oz.) and is smaller than an EN-EL15 battery. It also has a lock ring to keep it on the hot shoe.













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[olyflyer]

After all these years I have a question; The dedicated N1 flash units have a locking devise to keep them from sliding out of the body’s receptacle, does your adapter have enough of a friction fit that that I could carry the camera with adapter and my remote trigger attached and not worry too much about it sliding out? My trigger is quite small and light. I want to try some outdoor remote flash work using my small soft box.

Most likely, yes it will hold in place. Never had anyone complaining that the flesh fell out. The adapter clicks into that recession in the camera, so it holds well. That's why I have the weight limit of 120 g (4.2 oz). Anything heavier is a bit of a risk and needs some support from you. Also the contact is very delicate, so having the thing dangling, especially if it is heavy, creates a risk of damaging the contact. Anyway, I don't know the weight of your trigger, but my guess is that it is considerably lighter that 120 g (4.2 oz). Please note also that the flash or the trigger must have a locking pin, just like every other Nikon flash. If it does not have a locking pin then there is always a risk for sliding out of the hotshoe.

Thanks for the quick response! my trigger weighs barely 20 g (0.7 oz.) and is smaller than an EN-EL15 battery. It also has a lock ring to keep it on the hot shoe.

My trigger is twice as large. It is longer and wider and also thicker than yours.





These triggers are very light, in my case, also with the two AA batteries inserted. However, I just put mine on a scale and it is actually 128 g, slightly heavier than the recommended 120 g, and in fact the small Viltrox I also used the V3-F1A with weights 190 g. So you should not have any issues with your extremely small and light trigger. It is though always best to attach the trigger or flash to the V3-F1A and fist after that pushing the V3-F1A into the camera accessory shoe.

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