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06/22/2006 06:57:02 PM · #1
Today I bought a Nikon SB-800 Flash, yeah!!! Im happy.

Who's got that flash and are there some fun things you can do with it? (yep I know about the creative lightning, but I meant more like ehm on the job shooting a party or some event)

I had a SB28 DX (anyone who wants to buy it?? I'll bring it to muenster if you like...) But ever since I have a D200 I had to flash manual. Not practic shooting a party or any other jobs that need quick working....(is this good English.....? Sorry if not..)

Greetzzz Majanka

Message edited by author 2006-06-23 10:46:25.
06/22/2006 07:31:35 PM · #2
I have the 600 and love love luuuuuuuuuve it. I highly recommend the gary fong ls as an add-on.

I would say master the commander/wireless and you're off and running on some way cool options.

congrats on a superb purchase. :)
06/22/2006 07:34:50 PM · #3
I got the SB600 and I've been checking the Lightsphere II for hours and I can't decide on which one to buy: The LSII Clear or the LSII Cloud.

PLEASE HELP ME!!!!
06/22/2006 07:36:15 PM · #4
I have 2 SB600s and an SB800

I just fried the SB800 by not letting it cool down enough during a very heavy shoot. BE CAREFUL - there is no heat sensor in there to shut it down if it gets too hot. Thermal failure is thermal destruction!

Other than that I LOVE(d) it! wonderful flash :)

Get a lightsphere or use the diffuser at the party. READ THE MANUAL.

It should do a great job in i-TTL mode most of the time though :)

here's a link to tips on Nikon Flashes
06/22/2006 07:36:56 PM · #5
Originally posted by yann:

I got the SB600 and I've been checking the Lightsphere II for hours and I can't decide on which one to buy: The LSII Clear or the LSII Cloud.

PLEASE HELP ME!!!!


if you shoot mainly portraits get the cloud, otherwise get the clear.
06/22/2006 07:45:29 PM · #6
Originally posted by Megatherian:

Originally posted by yann:

I got the SB600 and I've been checking the Lightsphere II for hours and I can't decide on which one to buy: The LSII Clear or the LSII Cloud.

PLEASE HELP ME!!!!


if you shoot mainly portraits get the cloud, otherwise get the clear.


I got both, just 'cause ...
06/22/2006 07:46:48 PM · #7
Originally posted by Megatherian:

here's a link to tips on Nikon Flashes


Nice link!!
06/23/2006 06:19:28 AM · #8
A bump for the Dutch chick, just in case
06/23/2006 07:13:55 AM · #9
Originally posted by alfresco:

Originally posted by Megatherian:

here's a link to tips on Nikon Flashes


Nice link!!


Yeah. That's a great link. I am ordering an SB-800 and a 600 this week.
06/23/2006 08:21:08 AM · #10
Originally posted by Megatherian:

here's a link to tips on Nikon Flashes


Very helpfull Thanx a lot. Can't wait untill the postman arives.... haha. I'm in for some experiments.

Message edited by author 2006-06-23 10:46:10.
06/23/2006 08:39:29 AM · #11
I have an SB800 and an SB600, next month I'll order another SB600, I do photography for a local band, they were rehearsing on stage in the middle of the afternoon in a hall, there no curtains on the windows and we could not get the stage lights to work.

Most of the images in this set: //www.flickr.com/photos/colda/sets/72057594078689851/ were taken with just the 600 and 800 (with red and blue filters) fired remotely plus a yellow filter covering the built-in flash.

I love the Nikon creative lighting system :)
06/23/2006 10:44:27 AM · #12
Wow, Colda that looks quit nice! Love the blue lights! It looks like a real stage peformance.

I was pretty surprised Nikon "gives" filters, and a dome as included accessories. Normaly Nikon doesn't include much and the accessories are rather expensive.

Hmmm I feel some extra SB-600's comming up..... that's gonna cost me *lol* Is it really so easy as put a flash on the place and it works? Wowwy.

I never liked flash pictures until I started to use mine manual. I had to because the SB-28DX didn't works TTL on a D200. I learned a lot.

But when I'm on a job TTL is much quicker so I don't miss any moment, or ruin the moment by having my flash on the wrong settings.

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