D70 and SB28 dx flash

[titantonic]

I have an SB28 dx flash that doesn't work with the D70 I purchased a couple weeks ago. Anyone know if there is a compatitility problem or is mine just an isolated problem? I've tried finding info but haven't had any luck. The flash works fine on my D1H, which is about to go in for repairs of suspected shutter problems.

[another view]

I remember the D1H story - let us know how it goes.

The SB28DX "should" work just fine with the D70, but you won't have iTTL mode because the flash doesn't support that. Not sure if the camera will support DX mode like that flash is made for, but try non-TTL "A" or Auto mode.

[Photo-John]

You might want to post this question on the Nikon Forum, too.

[shutterman]

This was taken off the specs on the Nikon website. I went through the same thing with my SB-28 and D200...... Now I have the SB-800

Non-TTL Auto is infinitely more difficult!!!!!!!1

Flash Control:

1) TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering or mode dial set to [M]) SB-800 or 600: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering);

2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens

3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX,28, 27, and 22s

4) Distance-priority manual available with SB-800

[Franglais]

I have an SB28 dx flash that doesn't work with the D70 I purchased a couple weeks ago. Anyone know if there is a compatitility problem or is mine just an isolated problem? I've tried finding info but haven't had any luck. The flash works fine on my D1H, which is about to go in for repairs of suspected shutter problems.

I think that you should replace your SB28DX with an SB800, which can do the iTTL mode the D70 uses and also emulate the SB28DX so it will work with the D1H. iTTL mode and DX mode work totally differently. You must have a compatible flash.

The only metering mode that you can use with a SB28DX on the D70 is using the meter built into the flash, just like it was an independent. Sure that's how we used to do it 20 years ago but iTTL mode on the D70 is much better.

Charles