D40 w/ SB600

My apologies in advance, since this may sound rather silly. Recently, I have been using an SB600 with a D40 quite often. I worry that the small size of the body won’t be able to properly support the flash, and will eventually crack or break the plastic.

I am just wondering if anyone out there is doing the same thing, and what are your experience?

Cheers!

Erik

by Erik Lacson at Tue Aug 07 05:37:44 UTC 2007 (ed. Mar 12 2008) Manila, Philippines | Bookmark this | Digg this |

Why not just use the flash on an extension cord Erik?

by John Watts-Robertson | 07 Aug 2007 08:08 | planet earth, United Kingdom |

John,

I have actually done that to position the flash off the camera. It can get awkward when you are going around a lot, or in situations when you need the other hand (e.g. work on a zoom lens).

Erik

by Erik Lacson | 07 Aug 2007 13:08 | Manila, Philippines |

How about the extension cord with the flash held by a bracket then ?

by John Watts-Robertson | 07 Aug 2007 15:08 | planet earth, United Kingdom |

it’ll be fine.the hotshoe is a standard part,so it’s the same on every nikon.
on camera flash is a sin though.you have been warned.
go to strobist.com.once daily with regular exercise.

by Emanuel Ferretti | 07 Aug 2007 23:08 | barcelona, Spain |

Thanks for the advice!

Cheers!

Erik

by Erik Lacson | 09 Aug 2007 00:08 | Manila, Philippines |