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R1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System

A portable wireless close-up lighting system designed for Nikon digital SLRs with a built-in flash unit with wireless commander control.
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R1 with D800

Will the built in pop up flash on the d800/ 800E trigger this unit in TTL mode as a wireless device or must one use the SU 800 to acheive this function?
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I must be misunderstanding you question, you do not need a SU800, yes the built in flash will fire the remote flashes as long as you set them up in the D800 menu. The D800 has the equivalent of a built in SU800.
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D800 has built in flash commander mode.
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Can I use R1 with a d5100 if I use on camera sb-910 for commander, thereby eliminating need for su-800?

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Yes, the SB-910 can be use to command the SB-R200 speedlights that are in the R1 kit.
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I inherited this system. Since I have a D5100, I need a commander. Other than the SU-800, what flash units act as a commander w/ the R1 System?

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The SB-700, 800, 900 and 910 can all control the R1
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Will the R1 Wireless Close up work with the D-80 & SB700 Speed Light

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Yes.
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Can I use the R1 wireless close-up speedlight system with my 18-105mm lens in the D5100? Thanks

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Because the D5100 does not have a built in commander which is needed to trigger the SB-R200 Speedlight wirelessly, You will need the purchase the R1-C1wireless close-up speedlight system which has the SU-800 included in the kit. It works with your 18-105mm lens.
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does this work with d7000 or do you need r1c1? does the sb29 ring flash work with the d7000 as well?

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You do NOT need r1c1 (specifically, the SU-800). The built-in speedlight on the 7000 will activate SB-R200s, and so only the R1 kit is needed. The ring light will work with the D7000 too. (By the way, ya gotta love that 7000!)
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You can use R1, D700 has built in commander. Not too familier the SB29
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Can I use the R1 wireless close-up speedlight system with my D5100

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Yes but you would need the SU-800, R1-C1 kit, as well as the D5100 does not have commander built in so there would be no way to control the lights
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does my D3200 camera works with R1 and R1C1?

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You need the R1C1 as the D3200 does not have a commander mode.
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Is R1 wireless close up flash compatible with Nikon D600?Do I need C1 or not.?

I'm using Nikon D80 and plan to upgrade the camera. I'm looking for D90, D600 & D800 but price will be a big issue. I need 105mm macro lens & R1 flash kit along with the camera.
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The D600 is able to control the R1 kit with the inbuilt commander so no need for the SU-800.
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Can the R1 be used with zoom lenses?

Just curious ...because I read that someone used this set up to shoot portraits.
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The R-1 is designed for use in macro or close-up shooting. Performance would not be optimal in other situations.
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Will SB900 fire the R1 when mounted on D800?

For macro work (105mm), mostly flowers and insects.
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Yes, as long as its in commander mode.
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How wide will it work?

I'm looking to use this for nightlife shooting, since I'm always in tight spots it might work great. Only concern is will it cause vignetting at 24mm on a Full Frame Sensor? I feel the mounting system my effect the framing. Thanks.
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I think for a definite answer contact service and support.
I own this system, use it with a D2X which is not full frame, and use it on my 17-35mm 2.8 Nikkor, the ring attachment screws into filter threads and it does not etend much more than my hood for my lens.
I have never experienced vignetting with my set up.
Hope this helps... I looked under all tech specs for this system and could not find your answer..
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Can I use r1 wireless close-up with d3200 camera

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It will work but you will need the SU-800 to control it as the D3200 has no built in flash commander.
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Will the R1 work with my D70s?

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If using a camera that has comander option (D800 for example), does the onboard flash have to actually "fire", or does it send a "dark" signal?

I have been trying to figure out which setup is the right one. I know the SU-800 does not emit light in order to fire the 200s, but if you are using your onboard flash in commander mode, does it have to emit light in order to send the signal?
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In command mode you can set the camera's in built flash to set off the flash so that it shouldn't really effect the image. When in the command mode menu, set the built in flash mode to --, this will allow you to set off speed lights. Remember that the flash has to have line of sight to activate the speedlights. You can also use a radio trigger like the Pocket Wizard (there are other cheaper options) to set off a speedlight or studio light, generally they have a longer range and you can use them over a much greater distance. Hopefully one Nikon will introduce a radio trigger into the camera and have an inbuilt radio trigger/receiver in their flashes like the Canon 600ex rt (though at the moment the Canon receiver is very expensive at the moment and of course won't work on Nikon Cameras).
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The built-in flash must be raised so that it can emit monitor pre-flashes. Please see page # 303 in the user's manual fro the D800 regarding commander mode.
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R1 with D800 & SB910

Wondering if the R1 is compatible with D800 and SB910 as a master? I believe the Ri is infrared fired so I assume the pocket wizard products will not work with the Ri?
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I might be missing something, but reading Nikon's descriptions, The three seem admirably compatible.
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Yes, you can use the SB-910 as a commander to trigger the R1 system.
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Will this speed light system fit/work with my D3100?

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No, you need the R1C1, D3100 does not have a built in commander mode.
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Which one should I buy, R1 or R1C1 to use on D800?

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The R1 comes supplied with two SB-R200 Speedlights, and the R1C1 features include; two SB-R200 Speedlights and the SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander.
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Will the R1 attach to the older AF Micro 60mm f/2.8D?

I'm not sure which Micro lens to buy for doing close-up work.
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Yes it will, however beinfs as its not internal focus you have to be careful when focusing as the weight can be a problem, this can be solved by using the UR-5 adaptor ring that is specifically designed for the earlier 60mm to mount the SX-1 ring.
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Can I use the SB-900 as commander on the R1 with my D5000?

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Yes, you can. IMHO that so do the SB700, SB800, SB910 and the SU-800 commander unit. Also, if you're serious to macro to the point of having such expensive speedlights like the SB900 and R1 units, consider upgrading from the D5000 to it's "professional version" , the D90, which is essentially the same camera with the inclusion of a focusing motor (that will allow you to autofocus the best macro lens in the world, Nikon's 200mm AF-D micro. The D5000's lacks a built in focusing motor, required to focus AF-D lenses) and a CLS compatible built-in flash unit (that can command the R1 by itself, without an external commander. See the attached picure) - or even better, the "dream DX" D7000, whose price has lowered considerably.
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