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DoubleT
08-01-2007, 08:22
ive started to look at getting a flash gun... but not to knowledgeable about them..
is it worth me stretching myself a little and getting a Nikon SB800
or will a sigma EF500 super do just the same job??

any help would be great
Warspite
08-01-2007, 08:36
If you can go for the Nikon, if you cant go for the Sigma, either will do their job and the Sigma will be cheaper - but the Nikon will be the better and more capable :thumbs:
Muler
08-01-2007, 13:25
don't mean to steal the thread a bit, but i've got an almost brand new sb800 for sale at the moment, so if that'd help you about by not having to stretch the extra amount? give me a PM if your interested mate
Venomator
08-01-2007, 15:45
You could start off with the SB 600 DT ... the Nikon SB 800's not so little brother ... significantly less money but still a very capable Flash Gun imo ... :thumbs:

For me it is always worth stretching to the manufacturer's own kit because you are then absolutely certain of full compatibility ... ;) ... it does have a bit of a cost plus penalty but worth it for peace of mind imo ... :D





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DoubleT
08-01-2007, 16:16
thanks for the advise V, i dont want to "start" with something which i intend to upgrade at a later date, i may as well get the better one now, than to have to buy 2 in the long run.
fingerz
08-01-2007, 16:42
Buy a second-hand SB-24/SB-26/SB-28 on eBay. Every bit as good, tonnes cheaper and easy to use off-camera.

Despite being a Canon man I've just bought my first Nikon flash (SB-24, got it for £43 delivered) to use off-camera (on a light stand with PocketWizards, umbrellas etc) and I already know I'll never look back. A curse on Canon for not making flashes with a PC sync terminal, the fools.

http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101.html

^^^ A brilliant read, if you've got time.
Venomator
08-01-2007, 16:48
Looks to be a good read too Fingerz ... bookmarked for bedtime reading ... thanx ... :thumbs:






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PaulBoy
08-01-2007, 18:16
Looks to be a good read too Fingerz ... bookmarked for bedtime reading ... thanx ... :thumbs:
:p


Me too Fingz ... Ta very much - Paul :thumbs:
Warspite
08-01-2007, 18:30
Some really good stuff in that link, thanks Fingerz, consider it bookmarked :thumbs:
fingerz
08-01-2007, 20:56
No worries, it's probably the best off-camera flash resource on the internet tbh. Well worth doing a cover-to-cover (or homepage to endpage) job on it if you get time.