Could someone let me know if this works?

I found this advice from phototakers.com about disabling the preflash on an SB800 when using it to trigger monolights (in the absence of an IR Trigger or a Pocket Wizard).

"Set your programmable function button to Fv LOCK. Once done, tap it once before shooting, the flash will fire a preflash to measure, then will not fire another preflash as long as the "Fv" appears in your viewfinder."

Greatly appreciate the feedback.

:)

"Set your programmable function button to Fv LOCK. Once done, tap it once before shooting, the flash will fire a preflash to measure, then will not fire another preflash as long as the "Fv" appears in your viewfinder."


:Grin: Tried it once, yup true... And works even for the onboard flash... and just as long as you see in the indicator; you'll be fine... Just don't change your working distance though coz that's another issue. :)

I would just like to add that this is also useful for shooting people that are sensitive to pre-flashes (yung parating napapa-pikit) :KO: