new flashgun required

[disco41]

Hi Guys,

Got a Nikon D90 and i want to have ago at flash photography, and the built-in flash does not really give me the control i'm after.
can any of you recommend me a flashgun??

 

[Flash In The Pan]

What sort of budget do you have in mind and do you want/need ttl or are you happy enough to set the power output of the flashgun manually?

 

[Davec223]

What sort of budget? Sb900 is approx £320 and is a excellent flashgun, or a sb600 at approx £180 still a excellent flashgun just not got as many features

 

[disco41]

oh yeah forgot to mention budget max £200

i think auto is the way to go so dual control would be good

i can go manual control when i have more experience

 

[Flash In The Pan]

oh yeah forgot to mention budget max £200

i think auto is the way to go so dual control would be good

i can go manual control when i have more experience

A Nikon SB600 is the one to have then,should be just in budget. If you do your homework you might find a new one for a bit less and they hold their value really well,so should you decide to upgrade later on you'll get most (if not all) your money back when you sell it on

 

[tim_uk]

try to find another 20 notes and go a nice mint s/h SB800 - has all the controls and power you want. I found it a little top heavy on my D40 - just a tad smaller than your D90 - but you often find the SK power bracket dirt cheap on ebay - think mine was £30 - look out for one of these too.

 

[disco41]

thanks for the info chaps think i will read up some more on the SB600 and SB800
again thanks for the help

 

[Ozei]

... think i will read up some more on the SB600 and SB800...

SB-600 is being replaced by the SB-700 (due in November). SB-800 has already been replaced by the SB-900 and is no longer available new.

The 700 & 900 have easier menu navigation and a rotary OFF/ON/REMOTE/MASTER switch. The 600 & 800 don't have the rotary switch but are slightly more powerful than their respective replacements.

Only the 600 is under £200 new - Kerso has them for £185 at the moment http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-NIK...Cameras_DigitalCameras_JN&hash=item2eb06ebed4. Tim's 800 above has more whoomph though - the 800 is a very good unit, ultra reliable.