Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Nikon is a precision optical company with worldwide manufacturing, research and marketing capabilities. The Nikon name is equated with extraordinary photographic performance, innovation, precision and optical quality.PRODUCT FEATURES:Versatile remote speedlight for the Creative Lighting System;Available options with D2H Pro Digital SLR and D70 Digital SLR: i-TTL Mode, Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV Lock, Flash Color information and wide area AF illuminator;i-TTL flash control: accurate, seamless fill-flash capability under the most difficult, tricky lighting situations.;FV Lock (flash value lock) allows photographers to change the composition or zoom for the shot while maintaining desired lighting of the subject;Auto FP High Speed Sync mode when used with D2H Pro Digital SLR delivers needed fill flash in bright light or with wide aperture Nikkor lenses.
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Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Reviews
Compare to the SB-800 speedlight, the price of the SB-600 speedlight is more than great and the function is enough. It is just like you buy a 50mm f1.8 when you want to buy the 50mm f1.4 lens. I been use it when I shot some wedding pictures and for most indoor use with my 24-70mm lens. I use this flash for my Nikon D300, it is a good flash with all kind of functions that I need.
Master the use of these and you may never need to visit a studio ever again. Or, skip all this and buy a D700 and f/1.4 lens (about $3200 total) if you don't want a better flash. The SB 600 (and 800/900) will increase your ability to take great pictures. A D40 + a 50/1.8 + a flash with a diffuser is all you really need to make great portraits. Often times that light is simply inadequate to take a decent picture. The only thing the studios have that 99% of us don't have is 100% control of lighting. The SB 600 is not a fun purchase for a lot of people, but it really is a requirement if you want to be serious about photography. Without a decent flash you are at the whim of whatever light is available.
Go Figure.
Even eBay was charging more.
I have used both the SB-600 and the SB-800 at work (I am a wedding photographer) but had not used the Phoenix, and after reading many reviews, decided to just spend the extra money on the SB-600.
I have the Nikon D70, and wanted to get into some more professional looking portrait photography, so a flash was a must in the very near future.
I checked everywhere for prices of the SB-600 and Amazon gave me the absolute best price.
I had been going back and forth considering several different flashes for a few weeks, wondering whether I should go with a less expensive Phoenix or the slightly more pricey Nikon SB-600.
Boy, was I glad.
I am very happy with my Flash so far, and you know the funny thing.
The SB-600 is extremely easy to use, it delivers the perfect results, and it has a nice solid body.
Love this flash, even though it took me a while to understand the difference between ittl fill flash and ttl normal triggering. Got some great shots of black. flashes for varyied lighting arrangements. steam engines in a dark building this way. I'm using a Nikon D40, and having a lot of fun with it. I use the bounce feature with a diffuser for natural looking light. I bought inexpensive slave trigger lascr units to trigger a couple of cheap slave.
You can set it and forget it. Every thing will work as you set it. I love this flash.
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