SB-600

[colestephen]

Hello,

I am just starting out and am looking for a good flash that won't break the bank. I have a Nikon D90 and was wondering about the SB-600?? Does anyone use this flash and would you recommend it?

Thanks

 

[480sparky]

I use and recommend it.

 

[Stephen.C]

Have two, and recommend them very much.
The Sb-400 is a waste of money, and the Sb-700 is also great, but a Used Sb-600 is a fabulous deal.

 

[Ginu]

I have a D90 and just got a SB 600 and I have to say its awesome. I hesitated spending 200$+ for a flash as I though the camera flash was adequate, however I was waaaay wrong. I've missed out on a lot of shots due to not having a proper flash and never knew it until I got mine.

SB600 compliments the camera very well and I find it fairly easy to work with, not to mention you can use it as a off camera flash as the D90 is smart enough to trigger and SB 600 can be used as a off camera slave.
Since I've started to use the SB 600 I haven't had a single picture with red eyes, which happens to be a big pet peeve of mine.

Unless you do full time pro photography, I really dont see the need for a SB 800 or SB 900 although they are nicer and also pricier. Again I dont see the point in spending the extra cash unless the $ is in abundance and love toys.

Here is a biased review of SB600.

 

[kundalini]

I have 1x SB600 and 3x SB800. I prefer the 800, but the 600 is good.


Ginu, didn't you say....

I hesitated spending 200$+ for a flash as I though the camera flash was adequate, however I was waaaay wrong. I've missed out on a lot of shots due to not having a proper flash and never knew it until I got mine.

... and then follow that up with.....

Unless you do full time pro photography, I really dont see the need for a SB 800 or SB 900 although they are nicer and also pricier. Again I dont see the point in spending the extra cash unless the $ is in abundance and love toys.

Have you used any flash more advanced other than the SB600? You might be surprised.

 

[Ginu]

I have 1x SB600 and 3x SB800. I prefer the 800, but the 600 is good.


Ginu, didn't you say....

I hesitated spending 200$+ for a flash as I though the camera flash was adequate, however I was waaaay wrong. I've missed out on a lot of shots due to not having a proper flash and never knew it until I got mine.

... and then follow that up with.....

Unless you do full time pro photography, I really dont see the need for a SB 800 or SB 900 although they are nicer and also pricier. Again I dont see the point in spending the extra cash unless the $ is in abundance and love toys.

Have you used any flash more advanced other than the SB600? You might be surprised.

Well b4 investing in a flash, i borrowed a SB600 and SB800 of my friend and that's when I realized the flash is a well worth the 200-300$ upgrade from the on camera flash. Obviously there are differences, upgrades and also not to forget the accessories, but for the 150$ difference I would rather get a 50mm f1.8 prime which is what I did. The whole excitement of upgrading was below 300$ including tax (200$ for flash and 80$ for the 1.8) meanwhile a SB800 would have taken my pocked down by 449 +12% tax in BC

As I said if money doesn't matter then its a no trainer get a SB700(350$), (SB800(450)$ or SB900 (500$), although I recall the OP asking for a good flash which will not break the bank


Here is a review comparing the SB600 and SB800

Review comparing SB800 and SB900

 

[colestephen]

Where did you get the 50mm 1.8 for $80 Ginu?

 

[xjoewhitex]

Have two, and recommend them very much.
The Sb-400 is a waste of money, and the Sb-700 is also great, but a Used Sb-600 is a fabulous deal.

How do you figure the sb400 is a waste of money?

 

[Ginu]

Where did you get the 50mm 1.8 for $80 Ginu?

On Craigslist I got the 50mm 1.8 AF for 90$ (came with hood and filter but made a tiny creak which I did not like); then I kept watching Craigslist and someone put a brand new 50mm 1.8D with the box for 100$ and ended up buying that for 90$ as well. The 50mm 1.8D was brand new as the guy had a D3100 and rarely used it as it doesn't auto focus on it.

After playing with both I decided to sell the 50mm 1.8 AF since I didn't like the loud creak letting it go without the hood and filter and got 100$ for it.
In the end I ended up with a 50mm 1.8D + Sigma UV filter and the screw on collapsible hood for 80$.

Craig's can have some pretty wicked deals if you keep watching, not to mention you can always offer what you can afford or think its fair.
Just yesterday I missed out on a mint 70-210 AFD for 50$... just got there 5 min too late. I didn't really need it but I think any lens under 100$ is a good buy, not to mention more toys.

Two weeks ago I got a 28-80 AF-D (used but no signs of wear on the optics)for 25$ and a 70-300 AF (no sign of wear whats so ever; looks and feels brand new)for 100$. Both lens came with all the original paperwork/boxes/caps and so on.
Guy wanted 175$ for both, but we ended up knowing the same people so he took my offer 125$ for both as he moved to Canon long ago and the lens were just sitting on his shelf collecting dust.

Sorry for the lengthy response, but I just want to give you an insight on what you can find if you keep looking

 

[mrpink]

Have two, and recommend them very much.
The Sb-400 is a waste of money, and the Sb-700 is also great, but a Used Sb-600 is a fabulous deal.

How do you figure the sb400 is a waste of money?

Yeah, waste of money is a little harsh. The SB400 has its uses.

I highly recommend a SB-600 or above.





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