Flash? help please.

dgliango · 12-19-2008, 02:58 PM

Hey guys I currently have an N80 and I'm looking for a decent external flash to purchase to use tomorrow. I'm probably going to end up with the SB600 A-F because thats the best Nikon i could find within budget. Are there any generic versions that are just as good or better? Also I have never used an external flash before, any tips or pointers? I normally only shoot in Manual mode so can i still do that or should i go auto?

Teshi · 12-19-2008, 03:05 PM

SB600 = tasty.

I would stick with own branded flashes. Unless you dont mind manually dialling the power and have some triggers, you could go for some Sunpak flashes.

dgliango · 12-19-2008, 03:12 PM

yeah definitely, SB will be much more compatible and also itll be nice to be rocking only nikon products

but seeing the SB800 makes me wanna one up....

Jeff231 · 12-19-2008, 03:56 PM

I love my SB-600 although I've never had experience with a sb800.

Tondtar · 12-19-2008, 06:43 PM

+1 on SB-600 ...Great, easy to use and affordable

dgliango · 12-20-2008, 02:40 AM

Just picked it up today and i cant seem to put it down. does anyone know how long these things last? because on my D70s i burnt out the flash after like 4 months of use.

12-19-2008, 02:58 PM	#1
dgliango Private First Class Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 110 iTrader: (2)	Flash? help please. Hey guys I currently have an N80 and I'm looking for a decent external flash to purchase to use tomorrow. I'm probably going to end up with the SB600 A-F because thats the best Nikon i could find within budget. Are there any generic versions that are just as good or better? Also I have never used an external flash before, any tips or pointers? I normally only shoot in Manual mode so can i still do that or should i go auto?
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Jeff231 Photographer Drives: Nikon Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Ramon, Bay Area, CA Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	I love my SB-600 although I've never had experience with a sb800. __________________ jeffwyma.com flickr.com/photos/jeffrsx231

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12-19-2008, 03:05 PM	#2
Teshi First Lieutenant Drives: Blue/Usually full of camera ge Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Harrow - London Posts: 340 iTrader: (0)	SB600 = tasty. I would stick with own branded flashes. Unless you dont mind manually dialling the power and have some triggers, you could go for some Sunpak flashes.

12-19-2008, 03:12 PM	#3
dgliango Private First Class Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 110 iTrader: (2)	yeah definitely, SB will be much more compatible and also itll be nice to be rocking only nikon products but seeing the SB800 makes me wanna one up....

12-19-2008, 06:43 PM	#5
Tondtar 12 yr old Juvie Drives: His Mom Crazy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Lay Posts: 886 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 (RIP in 2011) ... [0.00]	+1 on SB-600 ...Great, easy to use and affordable

12-20-2008, 02:40 AM	#6
dgliango Private First Class Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 110 iTrader: (2)	Just picked it up today and i cant seem to put it down. does anyone know how long these things last? because on my D70s i burnt out the flash after like 4 months of use.