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Nikon Flash Question Anonymous
Ok. What is the difference between the SB-800 and the SB-600? I spoken to a couple of different sales people and one told me that for the price, the 600 is a better choice if I'm not going to be using it as my only light source. I'm planning on getting a studio flash set up (constant/strobes with umbrellas and all that) but I want something that can provide a little fill light if I decide to go outdoors. Is the 800 really worth the extra money?
>> Anonymous
One of the main differences is the lack of a PC synch jack on the '600. I'm not entirely sure about they power differences though. I use Nikon SB25's and they work great for just about anything I do and are cheap as hell ($80 on ebay)
>> Anonymous
Well then how about the other SBs like the SB-26 or SB-28. Would they be just as good?
>> Anonymous
Well since your going to use multiple flashes, I would get the 800 since it can be a master flash. The 600 can only serve as a slave flash.
>> Anonymous
When used as CLS, the SB800 sticking full 1/1 manual, it can even overpower the ambient. The GN is much higher with the SB800.

And even then, the SB800 can be used with PWs for your studio flash setup. I use it all the time.

If you're going with the old timers, the SB26 is your best bet, as it has the pc sync, can go real low, 1/64 as opposed to sb 24's 1/16, and it triggers optically. Timesaver really.
>> Anonymous
hey guys, what's going on in this thread, lol?

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>> Anonymous
OP Here. I just got a D200 and would like to use mostly natural light outside when at all possible but from past experience, flashes help with the fill at least a little. (I'm also kinda broke from getting the D200, 50mm 1.8, and studio lights) I'm just wondering if I need to spend the extra $$ on the SB-800 if I'm not really going to use it a lot.
>> Anonymous
I'd ditch the studio light and get a couple of SB's really. Or I'd get a shitload of SB800s because they can pull double duty for in studio work. Check out Strobist.com and Flashflavor.com and be enlightened, so to speak.
>> Anonymous
Just wondering, but wouldn't SB26 burn D200 circuits due to different sync voltage?
>> Anonymous
>>104623
No.
>> Anonymous
>>104623
Yes.
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>>104623
Maybe.
>> Anonyfag of Borneo !bHymOqU5YY
>>104623
Dunno.
>> Anonymous
>>104623
No it won't. Nikon's speedlights are usually the only ones that's safe on digital bodies, unlike most flashes that'd have varying compatibility from one model designation to the next. There was a chart somewhere that listed out the flash compatibility with newer systems. Google-fu it.
>> Anonymous
Nikon bodies can take 250V. Or at least I recall so :-)

So using a standard flash shouldn't be an issue.