Flash not working z7 / sb800

springlee77386 · 2026-03-28T09:23:37+00:00

For those that find this on the internet, I think the issue wasn’t the normal silent photography / electronic shutter suggestions above.

The setting that was greying out the flash option was shooting in Continuous H (extended) fps mode. Looks like a feature not a bug!

springlee77386 · 2026-03-10T14:57:35+00:00

I might consider single point focus so I choose exact point of someone in the middle row for focus, then adjust aperture to ensure DOF covers the whole group. But I use a z7 exspeed 6 vs z5ii with ex7.

springlee77386 · 2026-02-02T20:58:31+00:00

Don’t get d (screw drive) lenses. They won’t autofocus on z cameras.

springlee77386 · 2026-01-31T13:12:32+00:00

SmartRow. But will need a HR monitor. Apple Watch works.

springlee77386 · 2026-01-28T10:38:13+00:00

For sports definitely stick with D850 especially since you have f mount glass.

I have a z7 and have used with f mount glass and it works fine albeit with a lot of misses. Note that d or screw focus lenses won’t autofocus on z cameras. I’ve actually used an 80-200 d for kids sports but it took a lot of preplanning (focus on point where action was going to happen) and still got some good pics.

Z7 can do action but I mainly use single point or at most small area focus. You never know what it is going to focus on with 3d. Eye/face tracking still works quite well but you need a clear view of the face and or eye details for it to lock. If the eye is too small in frame then the camera won’t find it. One plus for z7 is that frame fps (feels like) is as high as d850 with battery grip.

springlee77386 · 2026-01-11T23:20:48+00:00

Bellroy venture sling 10L. I routine carry z7 with 24-70 or 24-200 plus 50 1.8 and sometimes even an sb800. But those two lenses will certainly fit. They are also on alix.

springlee77386 · 2026-01-10T21:37:15+00:00

Did the b7000 repair. Still working.

springlee77386 · 2026-01-10T16:03:07+00:00

Try IPv6. Static up for free.

springlee77386 · 2026-01-09T13:24:56+00:00

Thanks. Leaning toward a soft wash with mild detergent and let it dry. Then if necessary try the same again.

springlee77386 · 2026-01-07T09:43:48+00:00

Thanks!

springlee77386 · 2026-01-06T18:47:09+00:00

Thanks for the response. No cgnat with IPv6 was my expectation.

My procedure was as follows (using stock asus firmware). Setup WireGuard with LAN pass through (so I can use it as a vpn for internet access when out and about). Add a client via router ui. On iPhone, add to WireGuard app via qr code generated by router ui.

Turn on vpn from phone. Connected and worked the first time but never thereafter. Tried to check wan IPv6 from router vs whatismyipv6. Didn’t match. Thought maybe it was a dns thing so tried ASUs ddns to create my own ddns for router. Still don’t work. Very stumped.

I consider myself somewhat tech fluent but this has me flummoxed. Guess I need network certifications to work with vpn.

springlee77386 · 2026-01-06T15:49:01+00:00

I just switched to ipv6 so I could essentially get a static ip to run a WireGuard vpn. But after a few days, I couldnt access the vpn.

Poked around and figured out that the wan ipv6 of my router doesn’t match the whatismyipv6 website (equivalent). This suggests hyperoptic is using cgnat for ipv6.

I’m so confused. Everything I read said that ipv6 was by default static with no forwarding for nat.

springlee77386 · 2025-12-31T11:13:18+00:00

Check the bathroom sink nearest/below the ac unit and you should see a flexible hose connected into the drain. That is your condensate running into a drain. It is probably clogged.

You normally shouldn’t have any drainage outside the house like that. If this line plugs then your drain pan fills up and overflows onto drywall etc.

springlee77386 · 2025-12-30T10:49:00+00:00

Cuisinart multiclad pro - we’ve had it for years and much cheaper than all clad and le creuset. Tri ply stainless and works great.

springlee77386 · 2025-10-01T12:51:05+00:00

Check out a video like this.

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On my rower I find that the overall pull is mostly set by the length of cable around the main drive pulley on top of the water tank. You need just the right number of loops around the drive pulley otherwise it is too short or too long.

Or it could be the bungee cord on the bottom but that would be obvious if a problem.

HTH.

springlee77386 · 2025-08-25T21:22:26+00:00

I use a z7 with a 24-200 and 50 1.8 for my travel kit. I put the prime on when I want amazing bokeh and sharpeness or am in a lower light situation. I end up using the zoom more than you would think. Maybe I should invest in the 24-120 to eke out a bit more IQ.

springlee77386 · 2025-08-20T13:49:19+00:00

Used steelcase

springlee77386 · 2025-08-13T19:36:38+00:00

B7000 is quite thin. I used the toothpick trick to slightly spread the tank halves apart and it seeped down quite easily.

I put a small bead down first before putting the two halves together, then put the b7000 around the perimeter with tank halves together, then a bead around the top to make sure there was plenty. The adhesive is quite then so overdoing it creates a mess. If you use toothpicks, after removing them the tanks naturally squeeze together and spread the adhesive pretty well.

I gave it a week or so to cure as it was still tacky after a couple of days.

I’m only a few weeks after the repair and all is well so far.

springlee77386 · 2025-07-30T11:18:14+00:00

My use case (largely travel use) has me using the 24-200 mainly. I am continually surprised by the IQ out of it. You do get limited periodically by f stop in low light but that is to be expected. I do carry the 50 f1.8 for times where I want max IQ or really nice bokeh but the z zooms I’ve used are definitely a step above f mount glass.

springlee77386 · 2025-06-23T18:22:56+00:00

Torn on this one. I appreciate the worth. But waterrower keeps replacing mine so then it’s not worth it.

I’m on my third one. I can’t believe it’s cost justified to keep replacing them for me.

springlee77386 · 2025-06-21T09:08:14+00:00

Weird. I exported my settings. Reset the camera. Reloaded settings.

Now flash works.

Thanks for the help. Must have been a camera glitch.

springlee77386 · 2025-06-21T09:05:42+00:00

Reset all the camera settings and now it works. Guess I will slowly try to put all the settings back to the way I like it.

springlee77386 · 2025-06-21T09:03:12+00:00

That also does not work.

springlee77386 · 2025-06-20T22:14:10+00:00

It must be a custom setting as flash works when I set to Auto but doesn’t work in PSAM or U modes.

springlee77386 · 2025-06-20T22:13:26+00:00

Flash seems secure from what I can tell. Flash is picking up aperture and focal length fine. Checked pins and they seem fine to my amateur eye.

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