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01/16/2007 05:30:35 PM · #1 |
| OK, what is the real difference between these two? What makes the 800 "better" than the 600?? |
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01/16/2007 05:31:58 PM · #2 |
| The 800 strobes has more power and can be a controller. I got the 600 wish I had got the 800. |
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01/16/2007 05:32:00 PM · #3 |
SB-800 can work as a remote commander, but I understand that the D200 has that functionality built in (as does the D80).
edit: Oh, yeah. . . more power too. :)
Message edited by author 2007-01-16 17:32:32. |
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01/16/2007 05:34:57 PM · #4 |
| 800 has variable output - 600 does not. 800 has "repeating" mode which is the strobe affect - Can control # of flashes per second and power of each flash. 800 slightly more powerful. For D-50 owners the 800 acts as the master controller flash for the wireless light system (not needed on the D-200). That's all I noticed so far |
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01/16/2007 05:42:49 PM · #5 |
The sb800 also comes with an optional extra battery holder for faster recycle times and comes with some gels to balance the flash to existing light.
I have an sb800 and 2 sb600s. I wish I had another sb800. It's the cornerstone to Nikon's CLS and IMO is a much better flash than the sb600.
I don't think you'll regret spending the extra money on the sb800 but you might feel regret if you buy the sb600 (wishing you had the sb800). The more you use it the more you'll appreciate it. |
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01/16/2007 05:42:50 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by EBJones:
SB-800 can work as a remote commander, but I understand that the D200 has that functionality built in (as does the D80).
edit: Oh, yeah. . . more power too. :) |
What exactly do you mean by Remote Commander?
Why s a strobe affect needed or desirable?
I guess I should have mentioned that I have NO flash experience at all.
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01/16/2007 05:45:44 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by breadfan35:
Originally posted by EBJones:
SB-800 can work as a remote commander, but I understand that the D200 has that functionality built in (as does the D80).
edit: Oh, yeah. . . more power too. :) |
What exactly do you mean by Remote Commander?
Why s a strobe affect needed or desirable?
I guess I should have mentioned that I have NO flash experience at all. |
It can control other flashes. As you get more experienced this will become more important.
The strobe effect is just that, an effect. Basically with a long exposure it makes it so you can flash an object multiple times in succession to create kind of a motion trail.
The sb800 also has a modeling light so you can get an idea of what the shot will look like before you actually shoot. I have yet to use the feature though. |
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01/16/2007 05:54:17 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Jchamp:
800 has variable output - 600 does not. 800 has "repeating" mode which is the strobe affect - Can control # of flashes per second and power of each flash. 800 slightly more powerful. For D-50 owners the 800 acts as the master controller flash for the wireless light system (not needed on the D-200). That's all I noticed so far |
SB-600 has variable output, too.
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01/16/2007 05:59:39 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Jchamp:
800 has variable output - 600 does not. |
Not quite sure what is meant by variable output here. The SB-600 does have a variable power setting. You can set the flash power manually from 100% to 1/128th power.
I have both and love them both. The SB-800 is helpful because I can control up to three groups of SB-600s. What I mean by group is a flash or set of flashes that are outputting the same power. For example, Group A might be outputting 100% power and group B might be outputting 1/8th power and Group C might be outputting 1/2 power. The SB-800 allows you to fire all these groups together with their respective power settings. I think your D200 does this anyway, so it might not be worth paying extra for this feature. The SB-600 is great and works well in the slave mode.
Anyway, what should you get? If money is no object get a couple of SB-800s. If pennies are tight, go with an SB-600 to start with and learn how to use it using the commander mode in your D200. Then add another SB-600 or 800 later. You're going to really like having these strobes. It really gives you some neat flexibility with how to light a shot. |
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