Nikon SG-31R does it work with Nikon D3000

[Peterk75]

The D3000 does not have a command mode, so I was wondering if anybody knows if the Nikon SG-31R works with the built in flash of the D3000 so that you can fire a slave flash without the built in flash adding any light to the picture.

Peter

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by Peterk75

The D3000 does not have a command mode, so I was wondering if anybody knows if the Nikon SG-31R works with the built in flash of the D3000 so that you can fire a slave flash without the built in flash adding any light to the picture.

Peter

The SG3-IR is designed to block the light coming from the onboard flash while still allowing the transmission signal from the flash to reach the strobes. The D3000 doesn't have the commander flash function, and therefore all you'd be doing is blocking the light.

In short: the SG3-IR does nothing on the D3000. Nothing useful at any rate.

Even when using the commander flash system on both a D80 and a D300s, I've only had a handful of times when I've needed the SG3-IR.

If you want something that will act as a master, you have several options. An SB-800 or SB-900 on the camera can act as a master for other SB units off-camera. An SU-800 is the IR transmitter that will do the same. You can also go off-brand and get wireless triggers.