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(based on 12 ratings)
Brand: Nikon
Located in: Flash/Lighting
Nikon SG-31R Replacement IR Panel for the Built-in Flash on the D200, D70s or D70 Digital Cameras.
Review Snapshot®
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.5 stars
(based on 12 reviews)
100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Easy to use(7), Lightweight(11), Packs small / compresses(3), Reliable(6)
Best Uses:
Family photos(3), Fill flash(3), Photography(3), Weddings(4)
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast(3), Photo enthusiast(6)
 
good item for CLS
By WolanVerified Purchaser from Chicago on 1/12/2011
Pros:
Easy to Use, Lightweight
Best Uses:
Close-up
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Was this a gift?:
No
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon SG-31R Replacement IR Panel for the Built-in Flash on the D200, D70s or D70 Digital Cameras.:

not expensive and helpful item

 
D90 too
By FredVerified Purchaser from Houston, TX on 6/6/2010
Pros:
Lightweight, Reliable
Cons:
Bulky
Best Uses:
Family Photos, Weddings/Events
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon SG-31R Replacement IR Panel for the Built-in Flash on the D200, D70s or D70 Digital Cameras.:

DOes its job of blocking white light from the on camera flash, very important when using the commander mode built into you D90! Unfortunately, it is a bit bulky the 2"x3"x3" (i'm guessing) box it comes in is about the minimum ammount of space required in your camera bag to carry this with you. However, its very light.

ANother con, it is made of plastic which I knew and expected when ordering so it's possible to smash it in your bag but if you do that you probably have much more expensive issues to worry about ;)

 
D90 too
By FredVerified Purchaser from Houston, TX on 6/6/2010
Pros:
Easy to Use, Lightweight
Cons:
Bulky
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon SG-31R Replacement IR Panel for the Built-in Flash on the D200, D70s or D70 Digital Cameras.:

Works great, my only complaint is the minimum/folded size is a space hog in my camera bag.

 
Works like magic
By FitzVerified Reviewer from Campbell, CA on 4/29/2010
Pros:
Easy To Pack, Easy to Use, Lightweight, Reliable
Best Uses:
Family Photos, Weddings/Events
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon SG-31R Replacement IR Panel for the Built-in Flash on the D200, D70s or D70 Digital Cameras.:

This thing works great! I was apprehensive that the invisible flash would still reach the remotes but it triggers the SB-900's perfectly even through an umbrella with the SB-900 ir receiver pointed away from the camera. More testing to do outside but this product seems to be a real winner.

 
Important Add on To Nikon CLS
By PhotoBearVerified Purchaser from Hartford, CT on 4/11/2010
Pros:
Easy To Pack, Easy to Use, Lightweight, Reliable, Strong Construction
Best Uses:
Family Photos, Weddings/Events
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon SG-31R Replacement IR Panel for the Built-in Flash on the D200, D70s or D70 Digital Cameras.:

This is an important add-on if you are using the Nikon Creative Lighting System. It keeps the built in flash from interfering with your lighting and the other flashes in the CLS system and very easy to install and use.

 
A must have for command useage.
By Ski-terVerified Purchaser from Jacksonville, AR. on 3/21/2010
Pros:
Easy To Pack, Easy to Use, Lightweight, Reliable
Cons:
Weak Construction
Best Uses:
Weddings/Events
Describe Yourself:
Semi-pro Photographer

Comments about Nikon Nikon SG-31R Replacement IR Panel for the Built-in Flash on the D200, D70s or D70 Digital Cameras.:

Just what was needed to shoot in command mode without having to use a flash to fire the off camera SB600's

 
Almost ready to use, but get it anyway
By TAVerified Purchaser from Salt Lake City area on 1/11/2010
Pros:
Lightweight
Cons:
Difficult to Use, Weak Construction
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon SG-31R Replacement IR Panel for the Built-in Flash on the D200, D70s or D70 Digital Cameras.:

As other reviewers have noted the fit is way too tight in the camera hot shoe. There is a protrusion at the bottom of the foot of this item that should be sanded down so that it's easier to install and remove. You don't want this thing stuck in the camera.

On the plus side it works great optically (no unwanted light from the built-in flash). Once you make the slight modification it's a great value.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great device
By ThomasVerified Purchaser from Coram, NY on 3/30/2009
Pros:
Versatile
Cons:
Difficult to remove
Best Uses:
Block on camera flash
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon SG-31R Replacement IR Panel for the Built-in Flash on the D200, D70s or D70 Digital Cameras.:

This is a great little device. I does the job perfectly and I am surprised that the description was limited to the D200 & D70. I use on my D300.

The only reason I did not give it 5 stars was because I find mine very difficult to remove. Over all if this device is what you need it is just perfect for the task.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
Works on my D40
By Nataraj Hauser / eyeDanceVerified Purchaser from Madison, WI on 1/27/2009
Pros:
Easy To Use, Lightweight
Best Uses:
Fill Flash, Portraits
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon SG-31R Replacement IR Panel for the Built-in Flash on the D200, D70s or D70 Digital Cameras.:

This IR Panel fits in the hot shoe mount. It blocks the visible light portion of the on-camera pop-up flash from reaching the subject, but lets the Infra-Red (IR) portion of the light through. This allows the pop-up flash to trigger remote flashes without affecting the overall lighting. It works as expected. One thing worth noting: On a subject with eyeglasses, the IR light caused a blue-purple reflection on the glasses. I didn't notice any discoloration elsewhere as a result, but several images were undesirable because of the IR light.

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
Does it's job!
By 4travelmanVerified Purchaser from Portland, OR on 7/29/2008
Best Uses:
Blocks SB-600 pre-flash, Photography
Pros:
Easy to Use, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon SG-31R Replacement IR Panel for the Built-in Flash on the D200, D70s or D70 Digital Cameras.:

I use the SG-31R on my Nikon D300 hotshoe to block the pre-flash light from my built-in flash while using my wireless off camera SB-600 flash.
Just enough light gets out of the SG-31G to set off the off camera flash.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great for blocking pop up flash
By UBVerified Purchaser from Orange County, CA on 9/26/2007
Best Uses:
Fill Flash, Lighting, Night Photography, Photography
Pros:
Convenient Interface, Lightweight, Reliable
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon SG-31R Replacement IR Panel for the Built-in Flash on the D200, D70s or D70 Digital Cameras.:

Great little device for blocking the pop-up flash when using the D200 in the "commander mode"

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
Indespensible companion for iTTL
By jdyrekVerified Purchaser from Phoenix, AZ on 9/26/2007
Best Uses:
Fill Flash, Lighting, Night Photography, Photography, Photojournalism
Pros:
Convenient Interface, Lightweight, Reliable, Strong Construction
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon SG-31R Replacement IR Panel for the Built-in Flash on the D200, D70s or D70 Digital Cameras.:

I use this with the D200 and SB-800. It is the only way to prevent the on camera flash from influencing the exposure in Commander Mode, even when the on camera flash is set to "--". (I do not find taping exposed E-6 film to the flash to be a viable alternative). I will be getting the SU-800 when I add more SB-800s, but this works great.

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