Flash for Nikon D80?? - PhotoCamel

eastley · 07-23-2008

Hi all, was wondering what flash would everyone suggest for a nikon D80, and if possible one that would also fit my D60?

Does the Speedlight SB-600 do this?

RvA944 · 07-23-2008

I have the SB-600, well really 3 of them. And a D80. They work fine together. But if I was going to get just one speedlight I'd think I would get the SB-800. As if offers a few options the SB-600 doesn't. One being the ability to fire off camera with a PC cord. You get a 20 buck hot shoe/PC adapter and a PC cord and you running off camera. The wireless is less than 100% reliable. Especially once you get near the fringes of its zone.

Best,

Roger

Douglas · 07-23-2008

The SB600 is great. Its big brother the sb800 has more features, but is a bigger/heavier flash. And the little brother the SB400 is suppose to be decent. But a real small step up from the built in flash.

A site suggested to me, that has really helped is KenRockwell.com

cyclohexane · 07-23-2008

The SB-600 is a fine flash to start out with. The SB-800 and SB-900 have more features, given their prices, but if money's an issue and you're not much of a flasher (or at least, not yet) just go with the SB-600.

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One being the ability to fire off camera with a PC cord.

Eastley's D80 doesn't have a PC sync port, nor does his/her D60, so eastley would need a hot-shoe-to-PC adapter just to use a PC sync cord anyways.

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And the little brother the SB400 is suppose to be decent. But a real small step up from the built in flash.

Actually, it's not really worth the trouble as the light source is hardly raised at all with the SB-400. Yes, it lets you bounce some, but you should really just get an SB-600 for more flexibility.

Arrowind · 07-23-2008

SB 600 is a great choice with your D80. The D80 also has a commander mode works with the SB-600

gaopa2 · 07-23-2008

While the SB 600 is a fine flash, go ahead and get the SB 800.... you won't regret it. Cheers, Bill P.

tomrock · 07-24-2008

I agree with gaopa2 Get the 800 (or wait and get a 900).

Eero Makela · 07-26-2008

SB800 should be dropping in price soon now that the SB900 is out.
I use the SB800 all the time and love it. And with the extra 5th battery and NiMH 2500mAh batteries it cycles about 2 secs faster then with only 4 batteries. Hence I use 5 all the time.

rossken · 07-29-2008

Don't forget, the SB400 will not work in wireless mode.

Cheers
Ross K

07-23-2008	#1 (permalink)
eastley Guanaco Location: Tasmania, Australia. Posts: 365 CamelKarma: 266 Gallery \| Blog	Flash for Nikon D80?? Hi all, was wondering what flash would everyone suggest for a nikon D80, and if possible one that would also fit my D60? Does the Speedlight SB-600 do this? __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.

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RvA944 Guanaco Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 289 CamelKarma: 843 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Flash for Nikon D80?? I have the SB-600, well really 3 of them. And a D80. They work fine together. But if I was going to get just one speedlight I'd think I would get the SB-800. As if offers a few options the SB-600 doesn't. One being the ability to fire off camera with a PC cord. You get a 20 buck hot shoe/PC adapter and a PC cord and you running off camera. The wireless is less than 100% reliable. Especially once you get near the fringes of its zone. Best, Roger
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Douglas Dromedary Location: Florida Posts: 1,099 CamelKarma: 396 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Flash for Nikon D80?? The SB600 is great. Its big brother the sb800 has more features, but is a bigger/heavier flash. And the little brother the SB400 is suppose to be decent. But a real small step up from the built in flash. A site suggested to me, that has really helped is KenRockwell.com

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Arrowind Alpaca Location: SC Posts: 35 CamelKarma: 19 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Flash for Nikon D80?? SB 600 is a great choice with your D80. The D80 also has a commander mode works with the SB-600

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gaopa2 F1 Camel Location: Hartwell, GA, USA Posts: 2,710 CamelKarma: 4392 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Flash for Nikon D80?? While the SB 600 is a fine flash, go ahead and get the SB 800.... you won't regret it. Cheers, Bill P.

07-24-2008	#7 (permalink)
tomrock Guanaco Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 328 CamelKarma: 61 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Flash for Nikon D80?? I agree with gaopa2 Get the 800 (or wait and get a 900).
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Eero Makela Llama Posts: 966 CamelKarma: 284 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Flash for Nikon D80?? SB800 should be dropping in price soon now that the SB900 is out. I use the SB800 all the time and love it. And with the extra 5th battery and NiMH 2500mAh batteries it cycles about 2 secs faster then with only 4 batteries. Hence I use 5 all the time.
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