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04/12/2007 10:28:33 PM · #1 |
I'm looking at flashes (AGAIN...). I would like to buy a Nikon flash. But I don't understand flashes well. Discussing this with my friend, he suggested I save my money and NOT buy the SB-800 AF Speedlight
He said that for the price of 90 USD I could get myself one of these, and be just as happ
Nikon SB-25 TTL AF Speedlight
I don't quite understand, in noob terms, what the differences are really with these 2 flashes, and what advantages one has over the other. I tried reading through the specs, and it's just not getting through. Can someone explain this to me? |
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04/12/2007 10:30:57 PM · #2 |
| Well the SB-25 is 15 years older. I know the SB-800 will strobe im not sure about the SB-25. The SB-25 should work just fine it should work with the Nikon TTL. But i believe iTTL provides more control over the flash based upon aperture and basicly everything as with TTL but better. |
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04/12/2007 10:35:05 PM · #3 |
| But is it 300 dollars better? |
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04/12/2007 10:37:52 PM · #4 |
| It is absolutely 300$ better. If you are really on a budget go with the SB-600. But you will not find a better flash for the Nikon system than the SB-800. |
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04/12/2007 10:38:10 PM · #5 |
If possible you need to do a side by side comparison in specs and decipher what everything means.
It might just be the Nikonian lingo but I thought I read that TTL is not available in some modes with the SB-25. Not having TTL would mean you'd need a separate flash meter to determine the strength of the flash, right?
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04/12/2007 10:44:58 PM · #6 |
| Another very good reason not to get the SB-25 is voltage problems. After spending the money on your camera and flash, you don't want to kill them. As for the 25 not have TTL, if I'm not mistaking, is not compatable with the TTL system. However, it can be set very easily and has meters on the back to help you out. You just wont have any of the control you will with the newer system. |
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04/12/2007 10:50:01 PM · #7 |
Looking at the image on the page you linked to.
The SB-25 works on the D-70 just fine but not in TTL.
It shows it being used on the D2H and D70 so it should be safe voltage wise, also used on several coolpix models.
But yeah with the TTL not working on any of the digital slr's its about as useful as an unmetered lighting setup. |
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04/12/2007 10:54:18 PM · #8 |
Isn't there an SB-600 which isn't as pricey as the SB-800?
If the SB-800 is too much flash for what you want to use it for then maybe a different current model would suffice.
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04/13/2007 12:20:45 AM · #9 |
This might also be a good one to look at. I have the Canon version and love it. It's also a lot cheaper than the SB800 with comparable features.
Message edited by author 2007-04-13 00:21:30.
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04/13/2007 04:58:19 AM · #10 |
| Does it really matter if it's not a Nikon. According to my friend it does. I have no idea, so I come to the experts to ask. I did notice that the Sigma was cheaper, but wondered if it would be best to just save up and get a Nikon anyways. |
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04/13/2007 02:22:50 PM · #11 |
I don't think it matters. My Sigma flash does all the same functions as the Canon versions and also has a built in optical slave. The only downside is not as nice of a build quality, but unless you're going to be throwing this thing around it should be more than enough.
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04/13/2007 06:22:52 PM · #12 |
until next year ;}
Originally posted by cryan:
But you will not find a better flash for the Nikon system than the SB-800. |
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