Hoping I can find someone that might have some insight here. I just got a Nimslo 3D, and from what I can tell it’s in great working condition. However, I’m having trouble with using a flash.
I’m using the Godox Lux Junior flash, and when I attach it to the camera, the first shot I take will fire the flash. Each subsequent shot will not fire it, unless I remove and replace the flash on the hotshoe first.
So it basically goes like this:
• attach flash • fire shutter (flash fires) • advance film • fire shutter (flash does not fire) • advance film • fire shutter (flash does not fire) • advance film • remove flash • re-attach flash • fire shutter (flash fires)
Any idea what’s going on? Or do I just need a different flash?
Update: I tried an SB-600 and had no issues, so it seems to be something weird with the Lux Jr - even though I use that flash on a lot of other cameras without issue.
Anyway, ordering a new small flash for this thing - any suggestions?
Some of these newer flashes have multiple pins on the hotshoe that require contact for it to recycle and fire again. But Nimslo flash is your best bet (it’s what came with the camera) or any flash with a single-pin on the hotshoe.
Godox iM20 (single-pin) ~$30 Neewer Z150 ~$30 Viltrox Z1+ ~$40
I use the Canon Canolite D flash that came with my Canonet QL17 GIII. Works perfect on my Nimslo and N8000 without issues, recycle time is slow, but it’s not like I’m trying to spray and pray.
That’s what’s strange. The Godox Lux Jr is a single pin flash and didn’t work.
The Nikon SB-600 is a much more advanced speed light with like 5 pins and worked fine.