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Review on Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight for Nikon DSLRs - Old Version: Enhanced Flash Photography for your Camera by Bruce Willam

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great flash at a great price

This flash is the most complete flash I have ever owned for a camera. The powerful output offers enough light for most enthusiasts and works great in combination with other flashes, even if they are not Nikon CLS compatible. I'm syncing a 400WS Studio All-in-One with an SB-800 because my camera doesn't have a PC sync port and it works fine, although I want the All-in-One to work. In true NIkon fashion, this flash does it all for you or lets you control everything manually up to a power of 1/128. Also works very well with the Nikon SC-29 Off-Cable which includes focus lamps on the hot shoe mount to allow your camera to focus effectively in low light. I use the SC-29 to keep the flash off the camera 99% of the time, and it allows me to hold the SB-800 behind the diffuser screen with one hand while shooting with the other - a great effect for a little lightning. how is it. Can be recycled quickly and uses energy efficiently, which means the batteries last longer than other flashes (thanks to the combination of iTTL metering and zoom function). You won't be disappointed with the SB-800.

Pros
  • Ideal for outdoor activities
Cons
  • Almost never

Comments (9)

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February 07, 2023
Preliminary review: just about every feature possible
January 28, 2023
Amazing flash
January 25, 2023
Great flash..... but
January 22, 2023
A must have for your D70
January 21, 2023
First impressions
January 15, 2023
Buy this Kit!!!
January 15, 2023
Probably the best Speedlight ever
December 17, 2022
Great Flash for a Substantial Price
November 02, 2022
Great Flash for Photographers at All Levels