d60 and flash help

[Andy_con]

why cant i work out how to turn the flash on?

i wana set the camera in macro mode and turn the flash on all the time. ive looked in the book but cant work it out.

am i stupid?

 

[White16valver]

Must... resist...

 

[Andy_con]

hahahah

i know..............

 

[White16valver]

 

[Andy_con]

but i really really cant work it out.

i must be missing something really stupid

 

[White16valver]

Is the actual flash unit turned on with a switch?

And the flash setting on the camera enabled?

It could just be it doesn't let you flash on macro!

 

[Andy_con]

i cant turn the flash on as such, the only setting i can find are auto and auto with a little eye like symbol

 

[Revels]

What mode are you in? Stick it in A or S and then on the right hand side as you look from the front there is a little lightning strike thing. Press that, the flash will pop up.

If you're using one of the preset modes im going to send Paul round to piss on your pillows.

 

[Andy_con]

lol im using macro mode

using the A or S setting can i still do close up shots? (macro)

 

[Revels]

Yeh. The lens will limit how close you can focus.

 

[Andy_con]

indeed

thanks

 

[Revels]

You got it working?

 

[Andy_con]

yep thanks

can the sb600 flash be used seperate from the camera? as a remote flash?

god i so need to learn how to use my stuff properly....

 

[Revels]

Yeh but you'll need extra gadgets I think. I dont have a flash but you'll either need a wireless trigger or the cable depending on where you want it.

 

[White16valver]

I'm glad you got it sorted, I didn't want to have to get past the laser security just to piss on your pillow lol

 

[Andy_con]

ah ok thanks revels

i dont have any laser systems mr anstey!

 

[GaryS]

yep thanks

can the sb600 flash be used seperate from the camera? as a remote flash?

yeah but with a D60 I don't you can't use the camera pop up flash as a "Commander" like you can on D200 etc so you'll need to get wireless triggers (~£14 off ebay) or a flash sync cable.

 

[Andy_con]

ok thanks

may look into that