Flash for nikon?

AlexColeman · Dec 28, 2008

I am looking to get a flash for nikon. I am looking at an SB900, but want a diffusal method for use in portraits. I am looking at this, along with the SB900, what do you think? DDA16 Harbor Digital Bounce Diffuser for the Nikon SB900

tsaraleksi · Dec 28, 2008

I would suggest learning how to use the flash without any kind of diffuser first. It's more than possible to shoot nice looking portraits with just a bounced flash.

benhasajeep · Dec 28, 2008

Had not seen that one before. Looks like same material in the tupperware home made ones. For $20 I can't see how it would hurt to get it with the flash. With it being rectangular I wonder how it lights a room though.

AlexColeman · Dec 28, 2008

Interesting, if so, what would be the best diffuser?

table1349 · Dec 28, 2008

AlexColeman said:
Interesting, if so, what would be the best diffuser?

Depends on what you want to do.
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You need to define what you want to do and then research the various methods of diffusion to find the one that you like the best.

AlexColeman · Dec 28, 2008

Portraits, a softer look would be nice.
I am just using it for portraits and architecture, so no diffuser for that, but portraits, just needs to have a good all around diffuser, for off camera use.

AlexColeman · Dec 29, 2008

Have you heard anything about the SB900

K_Pugh · Dec 29, 2008

yeah the SB-900 is mince! :lol:

Seriously though if you're doing architecture you'll probably need more than one strobe. I'd personally buy 2 or 3 SB-600's if your camera has CLS. If it doesn't I'd get remote trigger/receivers, pocketwizards, cactus V2's, etc..

The strobist links above will tell you everything you need to make up your own mind.