For Home Use: SB-600 or SB-900

[Plato]

Quick question-do you find that your SB takes a long time to gear up for the flash?

No but I read the manual.

 

[Heretotherephoto]

[

Another way to trigger OCF (off-camera-flash) is with a radio trigger. CLS is mostly a line of sight system, radio isn't. You can pick up radio triggering systems on eBay for as little as $30.00.[/QUOTE]


Thanks I was wondering that. One thing I like to shoot is waterfalls. often there are outcroppings of rock on which i would like to get some light but a flash which relies solely on line of sight would not always work. I assume the SB-600 or 800 are both capable of working off the radio? I think I am leaning toward the SB-600 mainly because I can get a used one for a reasonable price, and if I learn to use it properly I could get another one and probably still spend what I would on the 800 or 900.

 

[PhotoXopher]

I'm leaning toward the SB-600 as well... for my needs it should be adequate. If I ever start doing paid jobs I'll invest more in flash.