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Old 10-23-2009, 06:15 AM
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I have a D40 & SB 400 flash.Can I buy something so I can take the SB 400 off the camera & fire it.I would like something radio controlled etc, I don't want to use my pop up flash to fire it.
Can you give me some suggestions ? Thanks Dan
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Old 10-23-2009, 07:09 AM
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wireless flash with the d40 - Google Search

That should be as good a start as any.
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ebay has lots of option with price started from around 30-40 AUD for a pair of receiver and trigger... Try one, before you go for the pro quality ones
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Dan,

I don't know what your budget is - or your timeframe - but I've just picked up a pair of the new Flex & Mini PocketWizards.

I gave them a run at a wedding I did a couple of weekends ago - whilst not cheap, for me, the ability to control flash output and ratios wirelessly was worth every cent. (Once I've had more of an opportunity to experiment, I'll write up a full report).

Unfortunately, PocketWizard haven't finished building the Nikon version yet - sometime early next year I believe.
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