Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

Review Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

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Includes Nikon SB800 AF Speedlight camera flash Quick Recycle Battery Pack SD800 for one R6 AA battery Speedlight Stand AS19 Colored Filter Set SJ800 (FLG1 and TNA1) Diffusion Dome SW10H Soft Case SS800.
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Technical Details

- Autofocus speedlight compatible with both digital and film SLR cameras
- Intelligent i-TTL system supports automatic balanced fill-flash
- Can automatically control light output according to distance and aperture
- Dot matrix LCD with easy to read graphics
- Ergonomic control with conveniently placed buttons and switches
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 "flash" 2010-02-01
By Valeria Quintero
really good, I just needed more information in the description of the item. What comes, What doesn't, but it works good! good condition for an used flash.

 "I USE THIS FLASH FOR CONCERT PHOTOS" 2010-01-12
By Robert Mandoki
I bought a Nikon D-90 which is am incredible camera. and since i mostly shoot concerts in low light to medium high light the pop up flash just didn't have the demand i needed, so i purchased the sb-800 flash and all I have to say is INCREDIBLE !!!! WHAT AN AWESOME PIECE OF EQUIPTMENT.

 "its good, but sb900 is just slightly more" 2010-01-07
By Dau Nguyen
Reason I am posting this is the PRICE on the SB800 is way way way to damn high....DO NOT BUY IT FROM THE SELLER IF THEY ARE OFFERING IT FOR 899.99. I got my off Craiglist(locally) for 350, he used it only flashed it 10x....

 "Smaller and faster than an SB900? Why not?" 2010-01-06
By Micah
Faster recycle time time than an SB900. Slower user interface. Slightly smaller overall.



Considering the price difference, this flash is a steal! If you're thinking about this or the 900, just check your bank account. Can you afford the 900? Then buy it. If you can't afford it, but you can afford one of these, get this. There's not a whole lot of difference, even in recycle times. You can't go wrong with either. Both will give you the same image quality in the end.



Heck even the 600 will give you the same image quality, and I bought two used for 130 each. The 600 will give you less shots in FP before needing to recharge. Otherwise at 250th or below they're all pretty similar.



This is the best deal though.

 "SB-800 Speedlight versus SB-900 Speedlight" 2009-12-19
By Larry L. Reutzel (Norman, OK, USA)
Right now, I have 1 SB-800 and 2 SB-900. The SB-800 is no longer manufactured.

See the manufacturer's link at [....]

The SB-800 has been replaced by the SB-900. So if you really want the old item, the SB-800, they are in short supply which explains the high price. Why would you want the old item over the new item? Maybe you have several of the old items and want to have a consistent group of flashes with the same menus and features. For me going back and forth on the different menus and settings can be confusing. Both produce great photos. The SB-900 menus, buttons, features, and settings are easier for me to use than on the SB-800.


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Nikon SB-400 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

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i-TTL (intelligent through-the-lens) flash exposure control * four-position tilt flash head (tilts up from horizontal to 60, 75, and 90 degrees) * approximate guide number at ISO 200: 98.4 ft./30 meters (at 18mm zoom head setting) * compatible with select Nikon SLRs using the Creative Lighting System including the D40, D50, D70s, and D200 * uses 2 "AA" batteries (not included) *
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Technical Details

- Compact, lightweight Speedlight unit
- 18mm angle of coverage with Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras
- Bounce capabilities in 4 steps up to 90 degrees; flash shooting distance range from 2 and up to 66 feet
- Approximate guide number of 98.4 feet at ISO 200 (at 18mm zoom head setting)
- Operates on two AA-size (1.5V) batteries; fast 2.5 second recycling time
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 "Works good and best valued Speedlight" 2010-02-19
By K. Geiszler
The SB-400 is a great quick and light but functional Speedlight. After receiving the product and testing it out, it doesn't make a difference compared to the built-in (popup) flash on our Nikon D80 in all situations. It does add light in further off shots better than the built-in and also removes shadowing (created by the lens) because the flash sits up higher on some shots. The best feature for the price is the ability to bounce off ceilings to get better lighting which works well on this product.

 "If photography is for casual hobby use, SB-400 is all you'll ever need." 2010-01-31
By Kraig Tapang (Flushing, Queens - NY - USA)
Works amazingly indoors with bounce flash, I have the SB-400 and a SB-600, but use the SB-400 90% of the time. The SB-600 usually stays home, I only bring it occasionally to family events, but even then the SB-400 would still suffice.

 "I have owned this flash for about 4 months and life is good" 2010-01-16
By KO from LA (Los Angeles, CA)
Sometimes I think we get too caught up in specifications and some unreasonable expectations from the equipment we buy.



In this particular case (for my D60), I was looking for a 1) light weight flash, and 2) a simple, mount it, turn it on, and start shooting flash and 3) reasonable priced.



This fits the bill nicely. While I know no one at Nikon, I think this is designed like the old Vivitar rectangular flashes from many moons ago. If you remember those, you are as old as I am probably, YIKES!! This is better since no wires. You got to love that. I also have an ancient Vivitar 285 under my desk and I admit it feels better carrying my SB400 than feeling like I have brick in my pocket with my old Vivitar.



Portability is its strongest suit. I put this little gem in my pockets in either cargo pants or a jacket and we are set to go.



Bouncing it at 45, 60 or 90 degrees is great so long as it it not a vaulted ceiling.



Flash power is excellent for my needs. Does it light up the night sky? No, but then how do you expect a small little unit like this to have that much power short of nuclear power? I generally shoot at less than 15ft or less (contact range) and this flash works great. Some reviews say it is not as good as the SB600 or 900. Well guess what, if it was as good it would be an SB600 or 900.



There are only really three negative things I can say, 1) I wish it turned vertical but I tend not to take too many of those shots, 2) shot-to-shot recharge time can sometimes be a touch slow but not so bad that it is a deal breaker and 3) I wish they put a battery meter on it.



I use Eneloop AA rechargables and I have used this flash for almost 2 months before I needed to charge the batteries.



I know one day I will probably buy a larger flash, but this one will always be just finger tips away.

 "Fantastic Little Flash" 2010-01-15
By R. Holen (Minnesota)
This is one nice little flash. I bought this as a fast and dirty backup flash for my SB600 and found that I use this about equally with the SB600. It works with any Nikon camera that has the i-TTL or CLS flash system built in, which is just about any Nikon built after the D2. I have used this on the D40, D60, D90 and D700 and it works flawlessly. So small it fits in my pocket and it only sips the juice out of the battery. I had to shoot a reception line in this tiny low ceiling room and it worked better than the SB600, with the flash head tilted up to 90 degrees, I was bouncing the light off a ceiling only three feet over my head and getting the exact exposure I wanted, the SB600 was bringing the background illumination up to foreground levels. Several people have said you could not bounce this flash when used vertical, but that's not true. I shoot about 30 percent of my shots vertical and simply leave the flash head at zero degrees and attach a piece of plastic that is black on one side and white on the other with velcro to the SB400. For those new to external flash this will take your shots from the snapshot look to the pro look with a very small learning curve. For Pros, this is a nice little addition to your bag of lighting tricks and it's light on the wallet. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to improve the lighting on their photos without breaking the bank.

 "What a difference!" 2010-01-01
By Katerina A. Smith (San Antonio TX)
Wow, totally dig this flash! After using the built in flash since owning my D40 (& not being happy with the results alot of times!) for 2 yrs, this is so refreshing & inspiring! I saw reviews on amazon with photos of what this flash does & it's totally delivered :) Beautiful results from bouncing the flash off the ceiling. This was one big easy step in furthering my photog hobby skills!


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Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

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Professional i-TTL Speedlight compatible with Nikon FX and DX format SLRs, and part of the Nikon Creative Lighting System. This powerful Speedlight offers photographers extensive creative opportunities for their flash photography. Three illumination patterns - Center-weighted, Even and Standard - provide total control over flash coverage and it covers a class-leading auto zoom range of 17-200mm in just 1.2 seconds.Advanced features include a booster circuit that enables high-speed recycling using four AA-type batteries and a built-in thermal protection system to warn of excessive heat build up. The SB-900 can automatically detect the presence of a fluorescent or incandescent color filter and transmit this information to the attached camera's white balance setting, and its firmware can be upgraded via the camera body.
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Technical Details

- High-quality flash for standalone use or as part of a comprehensive lighting system
- Commander mode controls up to 3 Speedlight groups or unlimited individual Speedlights
- 4 wireless channel options; prominent master and remote control switch for wireless operation
- Auto power zoom coverage ranges from 17 to 200mm (FX format) to 12 to 200mm (DX format)
- 3 light distribution patterns; measures 3 x 5.7 x 4.7 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 14.6 ounces
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 "Fastest most powerful flash in the west" 2010-02-17
By Derek Wray (California)
I have spent a great deal of money on great camera gear for my wife,

when I saw she was needing a flash, I knew it had to be powerful and fast ,

and it is. Even shooting using the 70-200 zoom, it not only reachs the subject,

but needs to be adjusted down on occassion.

Bottom line, I am very happy, my wife is happy. It's the right tool for the job.

 "The best of four different Nikon Speedlights over the past 15 Yrs!" 2010-02-10
By Joseph A. Nowak (Northern California)
I've had no problems with thermal shutdown on this flash. I always have the protection enabled. Perhaps those that have this problem always use bounce flash or use a diffuser box for all their flash shots. These boxes require that the flash more than DOUBLE the power used compared with using no light diffuser or bounce setting (which can more than TRIPLE the power used by the flash!). Also I only use rechargeable eneloop batteries in an outboard battery pack for fast recycling times when shooting wedding receptions. Yes, using rechargables in the flash itself will raise the temperature of the flash head becuase the batteries themselves can get very hot when taking a lot of flash shots in a short periond of time.



Joseph Nowak

 "Great upgrade to the controls, overheating a nuisance" 2010-02-06
By P. Bentz (Seattle, WA)
I'll start off by saying that the only reason I'm giving this product a 5 star rating is because of the option to turn off the overheating shut down. I've shot probably 25+ weddings with SB-800's and never had a single overheating problem, but had my SB-900 overheat while shooting a reception on the VERY FIRST wedding I ever shot with it. I purchased this flash in January 2010 so obviously the overheating thing is still an issue regardless of what you've read. If I didn't have the option to turn off the safety features, this thing would be going straight back to Amazon.



On the plus side, the controls are a HUGE improvement over the SB-800. They have a spinning dial similar to the dials that the non touch screen ipods use. I'm able to adjust flash on the fly much faster than I could before. I guess this doesn't mean a whole lot to those of you who use TTL ;0) So far this is the most insight I can give since I've only done one wedding. I look forward to being able to zoom to 200mm on portrait sessions & weddings in the near future!



Phil

 "Flash not for professionals" 2010-02-05
By Roger Ramirez (Sto Dgo, Dominican Republic)
This Flash was meant to be used by professionals and is suppose to substitute the older version SB-800. I use it a few times in a baby birthday party and it get heat very easy. Then you have to wait 10 minutes without use it. I tried to slow my shots to avoid this. A friend of mine told me: you cannot shoot pointing the head of the flash up, because that causes the heat faster, you cannot use the diffuser because it will heat faster, you cannot shoot all power because it will heat faster. So if you're a professional you want to be creative and do your work without being restricted by your tools.



I prefer to get the SB-600 and improve my camera to D3S to shoot higher ISO, and improve the lenses to F2.8 and VR to avoid using a lot of power or buy the SB-900 and deactivate the temperature system.

 "Great with reservations." 2010-02-02
By TopReviewer (Bay Area, California)
I hesitated to buy this flash. The SB-600 was dated and no replacement was rumored, and I really wanted to buy one flash one time and not have to think about it. I purchased it thinking I was a non-professional and I would not run into the thermal shutdown issue. I purchased ENELOOP NiMH batteries and I started shooting. I've only experienced thermal shutdown twice - and that was with bounce flash + a very dark room + iso 200 photography with a 70 or 80 photos in a row. If you set your camera to iso100 in a dark room and really push the flash, you can hit this really quickly but is that realistic? I am disappointed that there is such a cloud of controversy surrounding it. It may hurt resale. My experience was that when the temperature gauge hits it's midpoint, you will quickly get to thermal shutdown in the next couple of photos. The batteries were not even warm when taken out, nor was any part of the flash that I could touch. Once shutdown occurs, you can not turn on the flash and get into the menus to turn off the thermal protection circuit until the unit cools down. Plan accordingly. Either turn off thermal shutdown protection before and monitor the temperature frequently or plan to wait about 5 or 10 minutes for the unit to cool down. If you are a pro, you probably have more than one flash anyway and can swap them though this is inconvenient.



All in all, it is a powerful excellent flash. It helps me make fantastic memorable photos. If you can't afford a $2000+ full frame camera to shoot low light and high ISO, then having the best flash is the next best alternative. Plus as you grow your photography skills and upgrade equipment, this flash will continue to serve you well.



The flash has the nikon CLS (creative lighting system) so you can put the flash off-camera and shoot from different angles, or use an umbrella to get nice diffuse light. It also comes with a ton of extras -- nice storage case, some gels for coloring the light coming out of the flash, a diffusion dome, a white bounce card.



I definitely recommend this flash though I hope some day soon, Nikon issues a firmware fix or services these very expensive flashes and rids us of the temperature issues.




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