Flash? help please.

dgliango · 12-19-2008, 01:58 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, 02:05 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, 02:12 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, 02:56 PM

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

Tondtar · 12-19-2008, 05:43 PM

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

dgliango · 12-20-2008, 01:40 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, 01:58 PM	#1
dgliango Private First Class 19 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago 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?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

12-19-2008, 02:05 PM	#2
Teshi First Lieutenant 139 Rep 346 Posts Drives: Blue/Usually full of camera ge Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Harrow - London 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.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-19-2008, 02:12 PM	#3
dgliango Private First Class 19 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago 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....
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-19-2008, 02:56 PM	#4
Jeff231 M235i 30 Rep 109 Posts Drives: F25 X3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I love my SB-600 although I've never had experience with a sb800. __________________ www.flickr.com/photos/jeffrsx231
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-19-2008, 05:43 PM	#5
Tondtar 12 yr old Juvie 1076 Rep 881 Posts Drives: His Mom Crazy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Lay iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 (RIP in 2011) ... [0.00]	+1 on SB-600 ...Great, easy to use and affordable
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-20-2008, 01:40 AM	#6
dgliango Private First Class 19 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago 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.
	Appreciate 0 Quote