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flash for D70s
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The answer to that one is simple (at least for me 
).... Nikon SB800 is the Rolls Royce of Nikon speedlights. If money is tight you could have a look at the SB600 (Porsche???). It has got all of the functions required for on-camera flash work with a little less output.
Cheers
).... Nikon SB800 is the Rolls Royce of Nikon speedlights. If money is tight you could have a look at the SB600 (Porsche???). It has got all of the functions required for on-camera flash work with a little less output.Cheers
John Parola
Well-known member
I agree both SB 800 and SB 600 are great! No use in wasting money on something that may not function as well as they would!The answer to that one is simple (at least for me
SB800 is the Rolls Royce of Nikon speedlights. If money is tight
you could have a look at the SB600 (Porsche???). It has got all of
the functions required for on-camera flash work with a little less
output.
Cheers
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John Parola
pick the nikon.
i've SB-800, but i'd say that SB-600 is fine for me too. the SB-600 should be sufficient to most people 95% of the time.
SB-800 is better in the way that...
more powerful (not necessary to me)
recharge faster (rarely need that speed)
color filter (seldom use, and its poor design makes it a pain to use)
came with softbox (you can make one easily)
can use as master to trigger other CLS flash
(D70 internal flash can do too, and if need multiple flash and need a stronger master flash or greater range , you can add SB-800 later, or the new SU-800 which 've even greater range.)
repearting flash ('ve never used it)
metz flash is good (used a few times b4) but their compatbility is unknown and they're cheap. can't commnet on the sigma.
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WW
i've SB-800, but i'd say that SB-600 is fine for me too. the SB-600 should be sufficient to most people 95% of the time.
SB-800 is better in the way that...
more powerful (not necessary to me)
recharge faster (rarely need that speed)
color filter (seldom use, and its poor design makes it a pain to use)
came with softbox (you can make one easily)
can use as master to trigger other CLS flash
(D70 internal flash can do too, and if need multiple flash and need a stronger master flash or greater range , you can add SB-800 later, or the new SU-800 which 've even greater range.)
repearting flash ('ve never used it)
metz flash is good (used a few times b4) but their compatbility is unknown and they're cheap. can't commnet on the sigma.
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WW
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DavidH
Guest
I found this chart useful for information before I ordered an SB800.
http://www.bythom.com/flashcompare.htm
David
http://www.bythom.com/flashcompare.htm
David
Actually, the SB600 recycles faster than the SB800.
For me, the SB800 has two features that make it worth the extra over the SB600. Firstly it has SU-4 mode which allows you to use the on board camera flash and the SB800 in the exposure at the same time and also allows you to use the SB800 wirelessly with any other camera you happen to have that has on board flash.
Secondly, the SB800 has a modelling light which is really useful for checking stray reflections and shadows before taking the shot.
Regards
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http://www.photo.net/photos/wheely
For me, the SB800 has two features that make it worth the extra over the SB600. Firstly it has SU-4 mode which allows you to use the on board camera flash and the SB800 in the exposure at the same time and also allows you to use the SB800 wirelessly with any other camera you happen to have that has on board flash.
Secondly, the SB800 has a modelling light which is really useful for checking stray reflections and shadows before taking the shot.
Regards
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http://www.photo.net/photos/wheely
i guess that's different comparison.. 'cos SB800 max power is more powerful than SB600. Also, in the chart, the figure just shows the recycle time using 4 batteries but you can use the 5th battery if you want the speed.
just courious... if one can use modeling light... that means he 's shooting things rather steady.. and time is not a VERY big concern. why use modeling light but not some test sots? (i just 've the feeling that use of modeling light on SB-800 makes it have shorter life)
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WW
I have some shots of my guitar ( at the link below if you're interested). They where taken using the SB800 and every single one of them had a stray reflection or two until I started using the modelling light. In shots such as these, you have to very precisely position the flash and the camera to avoid unwanted reflections and the modelling light allows you (or an assistant) to move the flash around while you look through the viewfinder until the exact spot it needs to be is found. This would take forever if you had to keep taking a shot, and look at it on a computer just to see if it was right and then move the flash.
The modelling light allowed me to have th eflash in one hand and the camera in another, wave my arms around with the modelling light on and as soon as I found the right spot, take the shot.
By the way, even with the fifth battery, the recycling time on the SB800 is still .5 of a second slower the SB600.
Regards
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http://www.photo.net/photos/wheely
Dave Sherman
Leading Member
It depends on what you plan to use it for. SB 600 is more than adaquate for most people.
And, I was helping a friend shoot family shots with my SB600 and ran 7 or 8 shots as fast as I can press the shutter and focus.
The 600 also works off-camera.
And, I was helping a friend shoot family shots with my SB600 and ran 7 or 8 shots as fast as I can press the shutter and focus.
The 600 also works off-camera.
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