Nikon SB-5000 Speedlight Flash for Camera, FSA04301

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After receiving quote of 221GBP for repair by Nikon, I decided to go-ahead and do flash xenon tube replacement by myself. The SB-5000 works with both the Nikon i-TTL system (a.k.a. Creative Lighting System, CLS) introduced in 2003, as well as the new Advanced Wireless Lighting (AWL) system new to the D5 and D500 of 2016. The maximum power output (light intensity) of a flashgun is usually quoted as a Gn (Guide number). It’s generally quoted at the maximum zoom setting of the flashgun, where power output is at its greatest due to the relatively narrow beam angle, and tends to be given in meters and/or feet using a camera sensitivity of ISO 100. To control the SB 5000 wirelessly in RF mode, you need a WR10 RF transmitter attached to your compatible camera and paired with the flash, then enter your camera's menu to adjust the flash output in the appropriate groups, the good news is all the current cameras that support this are now touch screento some extent. The pairing process of the transmitter to the SB-5000 flash takes a matter of seconds. Special three pongs / 3 wings screws which Nikon have put make SB 5000 disassembly difficult for average DIY. Tools for Nikon Flash Repair

Unless otherwise stated, all measurements are performed in conformity with Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards or guidelines. New built in cooling system which increases the number of consecutive firings and eliminates unnecessary cuts offs. Some flashguns include a secondary LED lamp. It usually comes with an adjustable output brightness. It’s useful for close-ups stills and video, as well as for use as a modeling lamp (to preview the effect of flash). You can also use it as an AF-assist lamp, useful with mirrorless cameras that can’t use a flashgun’s red AF-assist beam. Last Update 2017:Nikon no longer sells the SB 900 or 910 and is moving to wireless RF flashes for their future remote flash and I for one can not wait for the benefit of the newer technology. Update: Both the Nikon SB-5000 and SB-910 do not fully support the newer Nikon Mirrorless Z7 II camera- the low light auto-assist is not supported as the Nikon Z 7 uses a blue light while the SB-XXX flashes use red. Otherwise, both still work but you will need to make your flash adjustments from the flash vice the camera menu.Some flashguns are supplied with clip-on color filter panels. Where featured, two are usually included, for balancing the color temperature of the flash with either tungsten or fluorescent ambient lighting. When fitted, the flashgun often conveys information to the host camera so that the appropriate white balance setting can be selected automatically. The SB-5000 is equipped with a new cooling system that cools the flash head. The cooling system has been significantly improved, keeping the flash panel from overheating and enabling more than 100 continuous flashes. As the cooling system keeps the Speedlight from overheating, professional and advanced amateur photographers can enjoy more comfortable and active flash photography. 3. Smaller with improved operation As you may have read in my previous blog post here: https://t-e-o.net/nikon-reliability/ I have problems with my Nikon SB-5000 Flash. If you're out on the beach or in the woods, again I'd use serious battery-powered professional strobes instead of these expensive and weak Nikon flashes. You can buy the larger pro units for less than the cost of this Nikon flash.

Supports radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, offering more flexibility in wireless multiple-flash photography than a conventional optical-controlled system Some Nikon flashguns offer different illumination patterns, either giving wide and even-looking coverage, a more regular angle, or a tighter angle to concentrate the light in the central region of the image frame. High output flash with a guide number of 34.5 in FX format and 41 in DX format, at ISO 100, m/ft, 35mm zoom head position, standard illumination pattern. For using a flashgun off-camera, or in setups with multiple flashguns, one flashgun is configured as the master or commander, the others are set to slave mode. The most basic wireless linkage is ‘optical’ mode, which senses the light from the main flash (pre-flash pulses in TTL mode can often be ignored). Infrared linking is more advanced, enabling TTL and other options, but works over a fairly limited distance. Wireless RF (Radio Frequency) linking is best, as it’s more reliable especially in daylight conditions, doesn’t require ‘line of sight’ so you don’t have to worry about obstacles, and often works over a range of up to 100 meters. Fast. reliable and versatile Speedlight flashgun which is compatible with Nikon FX and DX format digital slr cameras.

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When I do want to optically trigger the SB-700/SB-910 or the SB-5000 flashes I use my SU-800 which is a dedicated optical wireless flash commander. The Nikon SU-800 has easy-to-use physical buttons that allow you to control each flash group's output individually without having to touch the flash once the flash is set up and in the line of sight of the SU-800. Additionally, if you happen to have a Nikon Camera with a pop-up flash that supports commander mode - then you really do not need the SU-800, but the SU-800 does make the job much easier for sure.

To fix drive shaft without missing 0.6mm e-clip I used hot glue. Hot Glue Gun Dremel 930 Dual Temperature Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance and specifications of the hardware and software described in this document at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this document may contain. i-TTL, Auto aperture flash, Non-TTL auto flash, Distance-priority manual flash, Manual flash, Repeating flash If you want to shoot via the traditional optical remote system, you don't need to pay extra for this flash's radio ability; the SB-700 does the same thing optically for much less money. Any Nikon camera with a built-in flash that works as a commander can control the SB-5000 optically — but you're not using the radio feature for that.The SB-5000 is fully recycled: lights up Insufficient flash output for correct exposure (in i-TTL, auto aperture flash, non-TTL auto flash or distance priority manual flash mode, or AUTO mode in direct remote wireless multiple flash-unit photography): flashes slowly These are special tweezers which I used for holding screws to put them in tight places. Nikon SB 5000 Glass Fresnel In top center you see where motor is pulling xenon tube assembly. Don’t forget to set it in same way with new tube assembly. Test firing, monitor pre-flashes, AF-assist illumination for multi-point AF and modeling illumination This is Nikon's top flash as of 2016, replacing the old SB-910. The reason to get the SB5000 is if you want radio control, otherwise the SB-700 does the same things with the same power.

Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements andoptically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect theimagery.The SB-5000 boasts the worlds-first onboard cooling system among clip-on type compact flash units, as of September 1, 2015.