will the Nikon R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System work with the 120m

[hikemateNew Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15 Offline]

Can I buy and attach the rici to my 120 (for my s2p) or my 90 f4 macro lens (on my m9). will it work as a macro flash

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[David FarkasNewbie Hollywood, FL Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 414 Currently using: Leica M, Leica S, Leica SL, Leica CL Offline]

hikemate;1291 wrote: Can I buy and attach the rici to my 120 (for my s2p) or my 90 f4 macro lens (on my m9). will it work as a macro flash

The SU-800 Commander for the R1C1 does have the ability to control the SB-R200 flashes in M mode so it should work, although I have not personally tried.

The R1C1 does come with a 72mm adapter ring which would fit on your 120 S lens. The smallest adapter ring in the kit is 52mm, which is still too large for your 90mm Macro-Elmar (39mm). My other concern would be putting something that large on the front of the 90mm, which is a collapsible design. On the other side, the largest ring is 77mm, so you wouldn’t be able to mount the R1C1 on the 70 or 35.

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[IceManNew Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 14 Offline]

Hi There
I happen to have both and have tried. Doesn’t seem to be working: can’t get the flashes to fire. Neither in manual nor in TTL mode. Anything I’m missing?
Cheers
Peter

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Sorry: On the S2 with the 120 and the R1C1 ..

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[constableNew Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 59 Offline]

I confirm what IceMan has found. I cannot get this same combination to fire.

Ed

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[stephanNew Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 100 Offline]

I’m not surprised. The SU800 is a data transmission tool for iTTL, not just a simple IR-trigger. It probably needs some processing power or data input from the camera to work, even in manual mode.

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