I have a question about the radio poppers. What Nikon flashes can I use with these? I'm thinking only the sb 800 and sb 600 (i.e flashes with iTTL). I have 2 older flashes that are really nice..sb 24s to be exact but I don't think these can be used with the radio poppers at all. Am I right?

In order to use older flashes like the sb24, I will need to get a pair of pocket wizards for off camera, non-tethered flash use correct? I was really hoping to use my older flashes with the radio poppers but I think I didn't fully understand them when I jumped on them.

So now I have some older, still very useable flashes but will need to get some MORE equipment to use them for off camera flash correct?

So if all this is true, I guess I'm going to need a few sb800's and possibly some pocket wizards, anyone have some they want to sell? Under $300 ???

Hey Scott,

I hear ya, I use old Nikon flashes too, SB-28s, because they're a great flash for cheap with a PC port built right in for the PWs

The RPs will work with any setup that works via IR (infrared). So you're right, if you want to use iTTL then you'll need to stick to the current model nikons, SB-600, SB-800 and the little macro ones...

If you combine RPs and PWs in one setup (see www.flashflavor.com for a howto on that) then you'll be limiting the sync speed and losing the TTL ability that makes RPs cool.

Hope that helps.

Thanks Bill, that's what I thought. And out of the 600 and 800, only the 800 can be used as a commander correct? So I guess I need to get an 800 and soon, I've got a 600 already which will become my slave...

Cheers

you can use the pop-up flash on your nikon (if it has one) as a commander and use your sb800 as a reciever.

check out my review here with details:

http://www.kern-photo.com/blog/files/radiopopper_review.php

good luck!