Flash from Santa...which one?

OK, I've got word from Santa that he'll be getting me a flash and a flash bracket for Christmas. Question is what flash to get.

Does the SB-22s work with my CP 950?

If I would go with a Sunpak 433AF instead, what's the diffrence between that an the Nikon flash (except price)?
Anyone know anything about Soligor and if they are good with the CP 950?

Actually Santa is very giving, he's also going to get me a x2 teleconverter from Nikon... so I'm in heaven, but i need to know what brands to get or Santa is getting confused. He knows all about making people happy (if they've been good during the year) but he doesn't know much about photography.

Any input is appriciated!

Petra

Yes, the SB-22s works well with the CP950. Most of the posts I have seen on this subject indicate CP950 and CP990 owners usually use either one of the "approved" Nikon flashes or the Sunpak 433D. For some good info on CP and flashes, see

http://www.panix.com/~donwiss/flashfaq.html

Unless you get a Nikon flash with an external TTL connection (such as the SB-28), you will also need to get a Nikon AS-E900 adapter, which costs around $35. The SB-22s does not have an external TTL connection. To connect the SB-28, you will need a TTL cable such as the SC-18, which costs about $30.

Although the Nikon flash bracket SK-E900 comes with an AS-E900, it costs about $60 and places the flash to the left of the camera. Many CP users prefer a third-party bracket such as the Stroboframe QuickFlip 350 (about $45), which centers the flash fairly well over the lens in both portrait and landscape mode. The AS-E900 is not long enough to use with the Stroboframe bracket so, unless you are comfortable with a soldering iron, you will need the SC-18 cable. There is also a coiled version of the TTL cable, the SC-17, but is runs $60. For the CP950 to sit properly on the QuickFlip 350, you will need to file a notch in the frame for the flash cable. A dremel tool does this nicely.

Since Santa is feeling generous, get the Nikon TC-E2 teleconverter. Most of the posts I have seen about teleconverts agree that the Nikon unit is significantly better than the others. The TC-E3 is also very good, but it is also much heavier.

Hope this helps.

PowerPet said:

OK, I've got word from Santa that he'll be getting me a flash and a
flash bracket for Christmas. Question is what flash to get.

Does the SB-22s work with my CP 950?
If I would go with a Sunpak 433AF instead, what's the diffrence
between that an the Nikon flash (except price)?
Anyone know anything about Soligor and if they are good with the CP
950?

Actually Santa is very giving, he's also going to get me a x2
teleconverter from Nikon... so I'm in heaven, but i need to know
what brands to get or Santa is getting confused. He knows all about
making people happy (if they've been good during the year) but he
doesn't know much about photography.

Any input is appriciated!

Petra

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IF SANTA IS VERY GOOD, get the NIKON sb22, as-e900 connector, VERSATEC rx bracket & NIKON tce2. You'll be very happy. I know i am.
bobf

JRM said:

http://www.panix.com/~donwiss/flashfaq.html

Unless you get a Nikon flash with an external TTL connection (such
as the SB-28), you will also need to get a Nikon AS-E900 adapter,
which costs around $35. The SB-22s does not have an external TTL
connection. To connect the SB-28, you will need a TTL cable such
as the SC-18, which costs about $30.

Although the Nikon flash bracket SK-E900 comes with an AS-E900, it
costs about $60 and places the flash to the left of the camera.
Many CP users prefer a third-party bracket such as the Stroboframe
QuickFlip 350 (about $45), which centers the flash fairly well over
the lens in both portrait and landscape mode. The AS-E900 is not
long enough to use with the Stroboframe bracket so, unless you are
comfortable with a soldering iron, you will need the SC-18 cable.
There is also a coiled version of the TTL cable, the SC-17, but is
runs $60. For the CP950 to sit properly on the QuickFlip 350, you
will need to file a notch in the frame for the flash cable. A
dremel tool does this nicely.

Since Santa is feeling generous, get the Nikon TC-E2 teleconverter.
Most of the posts I have seen about teleconverts agree that the
Nikon unit is significantly better than the others. The TC-E3 is
also very good, but it is also much heavier.

Hope this helps.

PowerPet said:

OK, I've got word from Santa that he'll be getting me a flash and a
flash bracket for Christmas. Question is what flash to get.

Does the SB-22s work with my CP 950?
If I would go with a Sunpak 433AF instead, what's the diffrence
between that an the Nikon flash (except price)?
Anyone know anything about Soligor and if they are good with the CP
950?

Actually Santa is very giving, he's also going to get me a x2
teleconverter from Nikon... so I'm in heaven, but i need to know
what brands to get or Santa is getting confused. He knows all about
making people happy (if they've been good during the year) but he
doesn't know much about photography.

Any input is appriciated!

Petra

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I have both the SB-22s and the Sunpak 433d. I got the Sunpak first based on price and the larger guide number. The flash works well in TTL mode on my 990 until the subject gets close to the camera. When the subject is within about 3 feet of the camera the photos start to get severely overexposed.

You can work around this by using the flash in aperture mode. In this mode you set the aperture on the camera to match a setting on the flash. The camera still tells the flash when to fire but a sensor on the flash determines when to turn the flash off. You can fine tune the exposure by setting the aperture on the camera differently from the flash setting. With the command wheel on the 900 this is easy.

So the worst case with the Sunpak is that at close ranges you may have to experiment a little and take a few pictures to get things the way you want. You may be willing to do this to get a larger guide number and save some money.

During a recent family function I was trying to take a lot of photos and missed a few shots because of the Sunpak TTL problems. Out of frustration I picked up a SB-22s with the understanding I could bring it back if I didn’t like it.

No chance of that happening. You plug in the SB-22s, put it in TTL mode, and it works. It works from far away to right down to the close focus limits of the 990. The limiting factor on the near end seems to be the way the flash sensor on the camera is over to the side of the lens.

The SB-22s does have a smaller guide number so it won’t have the reach the Sunpak will have. That may or may not be important to you. I haven’t had a chance to experiment with the outer limits of the range. I can tell you that the living room in my apartment is 25 feet long and the SB22 will light it up like daylight.

I hope that helps. If you have any more questions I’ll try to answer them. And if Santa picks the Sunpak over the Nikon he can swing by apartment and pick one up

Bill

PowerPet said:

OK, I've got word from Santa that he'll be getting me a flash and a
flash bracket for Christmas. Question is what flash to get.

Does the SB-22s work with my CP 950?
If I would go with a Sunpak 433AF instead, what's the diffrence
between that an the Nikon flash (except price)?
Anyone know anything about Soligor and if they are good with the CP
950?

Actually Santa is very giving, he's also going to get me a x2
teleconverter from Nikon... so I'm in heaven, but i need to know
what brands to get or Santa is getting confused. He knows all about
making people happy (if they've been good during the year) but he
doesn't know much about photography.

Any input is appriciated!

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When Santa buys go first class!!! SB-28. But at this price you better be good this year and all next too. Enjoy! Reno

Quick question while on th subject. Will my SB24 work well enough with my 990 (friend is borrowing it at the moment along with my 8008s). Or would I need to upgrade.

Is there a reason why everyone is suggesting an SB28/28DX over finding a used SB24, SB25, SB26 solution since the 950/990 will only be using the TTL functionality of the flash? weight?

JRM said:

http://www.panix.com/~donwiss/flashfaq.html

Unless you get a Nikon flash with an external TTL connection (such
as the SB-28), you will also need to get a Nikon AS-E900 adapter,
which costs around $35. The SB-22s does not have an external TTL
connection. To connect the SB-28, you will need a TTL cable such
as the SC-18, which costs about $30.

Although the Nikon flash bracket SK-E900 comes with an AS-E900, it
costs about $60 and places the flash to the left of the camera.
Many CP users prefer a third-party bracket such as the Stroboframe
QuickFlip 350 (about $45), which centers the flash fairly well over
the lens in both portrait and landscape mode. The AS-E900 is not
long enough to use with the Stroboframe bracket so, unless you are
comfortable with a soldering iron, you will need the SC-18 cable.
There is also a coiled version of the TTL cable, the SC-17, but is
runs $60. For the CP950 to sit properly on the QuickFlip 350, you
will need to file a notch in the frame for the flash cable. A
dremel tool does this nicely.

Since Santa is feeling generous, get the Nikon TC-E2 teleconverter.
Most of the posts I have seen about teleconverts agree that the
Nikon unit is significantly better than the others. The TC-E3 is
also very good, but it is also much heavier.

Hope this helps.

PowerPet said:

OK, I've got word from Santa that he'll be getting me a flash and a
flash bracket for Christmas. Question is what flash to get.

Does the SB-22s work with my CP 950?
If I would go with a Sunpak 433AF instead, what's the diffrence
between that an the Nikon flash (except price)?
Anyone know anything about Soligor and if they are good with the CP
950?

Actually Santa is very giving, he's also going to get me a x2
teleconverter from Nikon... so I'm in heaven, but i need to know
what brands to get or Santa is getting confused. He knows all about
making people happy (if they've been good during the year) but he
doesn't know much about photography.

Any input is appriciated!

Petra

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So basically what would you recommend?
I want the flash on the top of my 990 so what bracket would I need?

Also what cable do I need (if it does'nt come with the bracket)

Also would you recommend the SB-28 regardless if you dont use all the features of the flash because of the 990?

Before I answer the questions since my last post, I want to make a comment about the VersaTec RX bracket. The VersaTec is unique in that it attaches to the body of the camera like a clamp, it does not use the tripod socket like most other brackets. Although many folks like it because this allows the flash to rotate along with the lens, I just don't like the idea of clamping the bracket directly onto the camera. The VersaTec is well made. You can find a review of it at:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/rx2000.html

For information on the various Nikon flashes (text only), see:

http://www.cs.kau.se/~nicke/private/photo/speedlight/menu.html

The SB-24, SB-25, SB-26, and SB-28 all have similar power and bounce capabilities. As far as the CP950 and CP990 are concerned, there is not much of a difference between these flashes. The SB-28 is smaller and lighter than the others, but there is no reason to buy the SB-28 if you already own one of the other speedlights.

I just received my Stroboframe QuickFlip 350 and Nikon SC-18 cable this week. Although I have not used it much, the bracket is very well made and easy to handle. I am currently using it with an SB-22s, and the bracket centers the flash nicely over the lens in both portrait and landscape modes.

I have ordered an SB-28 because I want more power and more flexibility in aiming the flash (the SB-22s flash head does not swivel, but the flash can be rotated for bounce). Although a used SB-24, SB-25, or SB-26 flash may be a little cheaper, I usually don't buy used equipment unless I know where it has been. If money is no object, get the SB-28 ($300). Most folks will be happy with the SB-22s ($114). I have been using the SB-22s for over a year and have been very satisfied with it. I probably don't really need the SB-28, but now I will have a backup flash in case one ever dies.

If you get the SB-22s and the Stroboframe 350, you will need the AS-E900 adapter to connect the flash to the camera. The cable on the AS-E900 is not long enough to use with the Stroboframe, so unless you want to splice the cable and add a few inches, you will also need the SC-18 cable. You do not need the AS-E900 ($35) with the SB24, SB25, SB-26, or SB-28.

Additional info can be found at:

http://www.panix.com/~donwiss/flashfaq.html

I bought the Stroboframe QuickFlip 350 ($44), SC-18 cable ($30), a 28mm UV filter ($10), and a StoFen Omni-Bounce ($17) at

http://www01.bhphotovideo.com/default.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=StartLink__Aindex_html

I have been dealing with B&H Photo for over 10 years and have always been very satified with their proces and quick delivery.

Thomas Z said:

So basically what would you recommend?
I want the flash on the top of my 990 so what bracket would I need?

Also what cable do I need (if it does'nt come with the bracket)

Also would you recommend the SB-28 regardless if you dont use all
the features of the flash because of the 990?

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The RX Flash Bracket looks interesting but must put alot of weight with the flash.

I kind of like the Stroboframe but is it sturdy enough to support something like the SB-28?

Also I went to steves site and on another review he said you need the AS-E900 to connect to an SB-28. I'm new to this so if I act like a total ass then please bare with me.

I am thinking of getting the SB-28 flash has anyone had any bad things with this flash while on a Nikon Coolpix 990?

Also any mounting bracket would do I suppose?

And whats the difference between the SK-E900 and the AS-E900 cable?

Also any online retailers accept COD since checks take 10 days to clear and I cant wait 10 days for the check and 10 for the delivery.

Thomas,

I've been using the Versatec Bracket since they first came out and I can highly recommend it. I was concerned at first about the clamp mount, but my concerns were unfounded. The Versatec people are also easy to work with and VERY customer oriented.

As far as flash goes, I've been using the SB28 and have been very happy with it. I know it's overkill, but who knows I may get an F-5 someday.
Jim C.

Thomas Z said:

Also I went to steves site and on another review he said you need
the AS-E900 to connect to an SB-28. I'm new to this so if I act
like a total ass then please bare with me.

I am thinking of getting the SB-28 flash has anyone had any bad
things with this flash while on a Nikon Coolpix 990?

Also any mounting bracket would do I suppose?

And whats the difference between the SK-E900 and the AS-E900 cable?

Also any online retailers accept COD since checks take 10 days to
clear and I cant wait 10 days for the check and 10 for the delivery.

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I've actually ordered the rollbar flash mount
56 bucks cash thank god theres a site that accepts it.

Well better get 56 bucks together from the bank and keep it with me.

Now for the Flash and the AS-E900
I'm going with the SB-28 and the AS-E900.

Hope thats all I need.

I went with the rollbar flash mount (had no choice I choose cash and order now!)

So 56 bucks for the mount
hope all I need is the AS-E900 and the SB-28
I hope the future Coolpix cameras support the 28.

Thomas,

I have bothe the Rollbar and the Versatec. You are going to need the Aux. Bracket for the Rollbar, if you want to use the flash in both Horizontal & Vertical modes. The Rollbar is a good bracket, but I prefer the Versatec It's alot easier to work with in real life situations.
Jim C.

Thomas Z said:

I went with the rollbar flash mount (had no choice I choose cash
and order now!)

So 56 bucks for the mount
hope all I need is the AS-E900 and the SB-28
I hope the future Coolpix cameras support the 28.

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The AS-E900 is an 11-inch TTL cable with a factory-attached Nikon shoe mount on one end and two available TTL sockets. It usually costs $35 - $40. The SB-28 has a built-in TTL socket, so all you need is the SC-17 (coiled - $60) or SC-18 (straight - $30) TTL cable. Both cables are five feet long, but they are the shortest Nikon makes.

The cable on the AS-E900 is not long enough to use with the Stroboframe QuickFLip 350, so you must get a longer TTL cable such as the SC-17 or SC-18.

The Rollbar bracket does not raise the flash as high as the Stroboframe, so the AS-E900 will work fine. The flash height difference between the Rollbar and the Stroboframe does not really matter, they are both very effective in significantly reducing red-eye.

Someone had commented that the Stroboframe did not look very sturdy. It is VERY sturdy. The lower and side sections are 1/4 inch aluminum. The flash attaches to a 1/8 inch thick angled (v-shaped) aluminum bar.

Thomas Z said:

I've actually ordered the rollbar flash mount
56 bucks cash thank god theres a site that accepts it.

Well better get 56 bucks together from the bank and keep it with me.

Now for the Flash and the AS-E900
I'm going with the SB-28 and the AS-E900.

Hope thats all I need.

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Bill, you'd be a real gentleman if you could take 2 shots with each flash and post them or email them to me so I can compare. I will not suggest Santa to pick up the SB-28 since it's just too expensive and then there'll be no Teleconverter. So the choice for me is between the SB-22s and the Sunpak 433d.

Thank you!

Petra

Bill Fortenberry said:

I have both the SB-22s and the Sunpak 433d. I got the Sunpak first
based on price and the larger guide number. The flash works well in
TTL mode on my 990 until the subject gets close to the camera. When
the subject is within about 3 feet of the camera the photos start
to get severely overexposed.

You can work around this by using the flash in aperture mode. In
this mode you set the aperture on the camera to match a setting on
the flash. The camera still tells the flash when to fire but a
sensor on the flash determines when to turn the flash off. You can
fine tune the exposure by setting the aperture on the camera
differently from the flash setting. With the command wheel on the
900 this is easy.

So the worst case with the Sunpak is that at close ranges you may
have to experiment a little and take a few pictures to get things
the way you want. You may be willing to do this to get a larger
guide number and save some money.

During a recent family function I was trying to take a lot of
photos and missed a few shots because of the Sunpak TTL problems.
Out of frustration I picked up a SB-22s with the understanding I
could bring it back if I didn’t like it.

No chance of that happening. You plug in the SB-22s, put it in TTL
mode, and it works. It works from far away to right down to the
close focus limits of the 990. The limiting factor on the near end
seems to be the way the flash sensor on the camera is over to the
side of the lens.

The SB-22s does have a smaller guide number so it won’t have the
reach the Sunpak will have. That may or may not be important to
you. I haven’t had a chance to experiment with the outer limits of
the range. I can tell you that the living room in my apartment is
25 feet long and the SB22 will light it up like daylight.

I hope that helps. If you have any more questions I’ll try to
answer them. And if Santa picks the Sunpak over the Nikon he can
swing by apartment and pick one up

Bill

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JRM,

Yes that helped. I think I'll either go with the Sunpak 433D or the Nikon SB-22s and Nikon's own flashbracket unless someone convince me otherwise.

I asume buying the Nikon teleconverter x2 is a good idea not only because of the excellent optics but also because it's made for the Coolpix cameras. If I'm not mistaken it's also possible to attach another teleconverter like the Olympus B-300 to it with some stepup rings?

Thanks!

Petra

JRM said:

http://www.panix.com/~donwiss/flashfaq.html

Unless you get a Nikon flash with an external TTL connection (such
as the SB-28), you will also need to get a Nikon AS-E900 adapter,
which costs around $35. The SB-22s does not have an external TTL
connection. To connect the SB-28, you will need a TTL cable such
as the SC-18, which costs about $30.

Although the Nikon flash bracket SK-E900 comes with an AS-E900, it
costs about $60 and places the flash to the left of the camera.
Many CP users prefer a third-party bracket such as the Stroboframe
QuickFlip 350 (about $45), which centers the flash fairly well over
the lens in both portrait and landscape mode. The AS-E900 is not
long enough to use with the Stroboframe bracket so, unless you are
comfortable with a soldering iron, you will need the SC-18 cable.
There is also a coiled version of the TTL cable, the SC-17, but is
runs $60. For the CP950 to sit properly on the QuickFlip 350, you
will need to file a notch in the frame for the flash cable. A
dremel tool does this nicely.

Since Santa is feeling generous, get the Nikon TC-E2 teleconverter.
Most of the posts I have seen about teleconverts agree that the
Nikon unit is significantly better than the others. The TC-E3 is
also very good, but it is also much heavier.

Hope this helps.

PowerPet said:

OK, I've got word from Santa that he'll be getting me a flash and a
flash bracket for Christmas. Question is what flash to get.

Does the SB-22s work with my CP 950?
If I would go with a Sunpak 433AF instead, what's the diffrence
between that an the Nikon flash (except price)?
Anyone know anything about Soligor and if they are good with the CP
950?

Actually Santa is very giving, he's also going to get me a x2
teleconverter from Nikon... so I'm in heaven, but i need to know
what brands to get or Santa is getting confused. He knows all about
making people happy (if they've been good during the year) but he
doesn't know much about photography.

Any input is appriciated!

Petra

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It looks like Santa is very good (actually it's Mrs Santa, but ok... )

A blonde question:
People here are mentioning the AS-E900 connector... is that the "hot shoe"?

The flash bracket that's sold by Nikon, doesn't that have it all?

I'm easily confused so please explain this to me.

Also, some stuff that's easy to find in the US are dead hard to find here in Sweden. Some companies doesn't even ship abroad so it has to be some brands that's wellknown in the photography business and most likely possible to be found in Sweden or at least ship to Sweden.

Thanks!

Petra

bob fuller said:

JRM said:

http://www.panix.com/~donwiss/flashfaq.html

Unless you get a Nikon flash with an external TTL connection (such
as the SB-28), you will also need to get a Nikon AS-E900 adapter,
which costs around $35. The SB-22s does not have an external TTL
connection. To connect the SB-28, you will need a TTL cable such
as the SC-18, which costs about $30.

Although the Nikon flash bracket SK-E900 comes with an AS-E900, it
costs about $60 and places the flash to the left of the camera.
Many CP users prefer a third-party bracket such as the Stroboframe
QuickFlip 350 (about $45), which centers the flash fairly well over
the lens in both portrait and landscape mode. The AS-E900 is not
long enough to use with the Stroboframe bracket so, unless you are
comfortable with a soldering iron, you will need the SC-18 cable.
There is also a coiled version of the TTL cable, the SC-17, but is
runs $60. For the CP950 to sit properly on the QuickFlip 350, you
will need to file a notch in the frame for the flash cable. A
dremel tool does this nicely.

Since Santa is feeling generous, get the Nikon TC-E2 teleconverter.
Most of the posts I have seen about teleconverts agree that the
Nikon unit is significantly better than the others. The TC-E3 is
also very good, but it is also much heavier.

Hope this helps.

PowerPet said:

OK, I've got word from Santa that he'll be getting me a flash and a
flash bracket for Christmas. Question is what flash to get.

Does the SB-22s work with my CP 950?
If I would go with a Sunpak 433AF instead, what's the diffrence
between that an the Nikon flash (except price)?
Anyone know anything about Soligor and if they are good with the CP
950?

Actually Santa is very giving, he's also going to get me a x2
teleconverter from Nikon... so I'm in heaven, but i need to know
what brands to get or Santa is getting confused. He knows all about
making people happy (if they've been good during the year) but he
doesn't know much about photography.

Any input is appriciated!

Petra

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I canceled the order for the rollbar after considering that you do need to buy the other rollbar to make portrait pics which I occasinally do. I've decided to go with the clamping RX flash bracket but do I still need the AS-E900 cable. Basically I need the shortest cable that wont really get in my way I realize they have a coiled version of the AS-E900 but just the cable. I dont want anything too long but not too short. Also the AS-E900 is required right because it has the hotshoe on it at one end.

I have the Nikon bracket (SK-E900), but I am much happier with the Stroboframe QuickFlip 350.

The Nikon bracket places the flash to the left of the lens. Although this reduces red-eye, it also causes shadows to appear to the right of whatever you photograph. Even if you hold the camera sideways for portrait mode, there will be a shadow cast to one side.

The Stroboframe centers the flash over the lens in both portrait and landscape mode. This positioning causes the shadow to be hidden directly behind the subject. The Stroboframe also has a nice padded grip which makes it more comfortable to handle.

The Nikon bracket is a "package" solution. For about $60 you get a bracket and the AS-E900 (which costs about $35).

The Stroboframe setup will cost about $109. The bracket is $44, the AS-E900 (required for either the SB-22s or SunPak 433D) is $35, and the SC-18 cable is another $30. So the flexibility of the Strobrafame setup costs about $50 more than the Nikon bracket.

The Nikon TC-E2 is an excellent converter, and you can attach the B-300 to the TC-E2 using a 62-55mm step down ring. The B-300 usually costs $130 - $140, and the ring is $7 - $10. Many people perfer this combination over the TC-E3 because it is more flexible.

PowerPet said:

Yes that helped. I think I'll either go with the Sunpak 433D or the
Nikon SB-22s and Nikon's own flashbracket unless someone convince
me otherwise.

I asume buying the Nikon teleconverter x2 is a good idea not only
because of the excellent optics but also because it's made for the
Coolpix cameras. If I'm not mistaken it's also possible to attach
another teleconverter like the Olympus B-300 to it with some stepup
rings?

Thanks!

Petra

JRM said:

http://www.panix.com/~donwiss/flashfaq.html

Unless you get a Nikon flash with an external TTL connection (such
as the SB-28), you will also need to get a Nikon AS-E900 adapter,
which costs around $35. The SB-22s does not have an external TTL
connection. To connect the SB-28, you will need a TTL cable such
as the SC-18, which costs about $30.

Although the Nikon flash bracket SK-E900 comes with an AS-E900, it
costs about $60 and places the flash to the left of the camera.
Many CP users prefer a third-party bracket such as the Stroboframe
QuickFlip 350 (about $45), which centers the flash fairly well over
the lens in both portrait and landscape mode. The AS-E900 is not
long enough to use with the Stroboframe bracket so, unless you are
comfortable with a soldering iron, you will need the SC-18 cable.
There is also a coiled version of the TTL cable, the SC-17, but is
runs $60. For the CP950 to sit properly on the QuickFlip 350, you
will need to file a notch in the frame for the flash cable. A
dremel tool does this nicely.

Since Santa is feeling generous, get the Nikon TC-E2 teleconverter.
Most of the posts I have seen about teleconverts agree that the
Nikon unit is significantly better than the others. The TC-E3 is
also very good, but it is also much heavier.

Hope this helps.

PowerPet said:

OK, I've got word from Santa that he'll be getting me a flash and a
flash bracket for Christmas. Question is what flash to get.

Does the SB-22s work with my CP 950?
If I would go with a Sunpak 433AF instead, what's the diffrence
between that an the Nikon flash (except price)?
Anyone know anything about Soligor and if they are good with the CP
950?

Actually Santa is very giving, he's also going to get me a x2
teleconverter from Nikon... so I'm in heaven, but i need to know
what brands to get or Santa is getting confused. He knows all about
making people happy (if they've been good during the year) but he
doesn't know much about photography.

Any input is appriciated!

Petra

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