Nikon Speedlight suggestions for christmas
Discussion
Well I'm putting together my ideal Christmas list.
I have been thinking about getting another lens but then I thought I might get more use out of a proper flash gun.
I currently have a Nikon D60 with the kit 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX NIKKOR
and a 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR NIKKOR
So, Speedlights? Is it just a case spend as much on one as you can afford or do you get features on the more expensive one that you just won't really use and so you can go for a cheaper one.
I'm kinda lost.
Or should I spend a bit more money and get another lens. I was looking at the REALLY wide stuff like a 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX NIKKOR
Any advice would be much appreciated..... in other words, what would you do?
I have been thinking about getting another lens but then I thought I might get more use out of a proper flash gun.
I currently have a Nikon D60 with the kit 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX NIKKOR
and a 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR NIKKOR
So, Speedlights? Is it just a case spend as much on one as you can afford or do you get features on the more expensive one that you just won't really use and so you can go for a cheaper one.
I'm kinda lost.
Or should I spend a bit more money and get another lens. I was looking at the REALLY wide stuff like a 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX NIKKOR
Any advice would be much appreciated..... in other words, what would you do?
What are you going to be shooting?
I use a couple of SB-800s. I am no expert on the 400 or 900, but I know I went for the 800 over the 600 for the extra power and the benefits of using multiple guns as master and slave. It has a few other bells and whistles - comes with a diffuser, has a pack for extra battery for quicker recharge, comes with filter pack which are all useful. Mostly I like the flexibility of having a couple of guns, though - whether for macro or portrait or anything really as well as reliable fill flash with plenty of control. Oh and I use high speed flash from time to time too.
My suggestion, especially with smaller maximum aperture lenses, is that you want as big a GN as you can afford for flexibility if nothing else.
I use a couple of SB-800s. I am no expert on the 400 or 900, but I know I went for the 800 over the 600 for the extra power and the benefits of using multiple guns as master and slave. It has a few other bells and whistles - comes with a diffuser, has a pack for extra battery for quicker recharge, comes with filter pack which are all useful. Mostly I like the flexibility of having a couple of guns, though - whether for macro or portrait or anything really as well as reliable fill flash with plenty of control. Oh and I use high speed flash from time to time too.
My suggestion, especially with smaller maximum aperture lenses, is that you want as big a GN as you can afford for flexibility if nothing else.
Funnily enough I went the opposite way - I decided the SB-600 was plenty powerful enough and wasn't lacking in the CLS (creative lighting) area over the SB-800 for my needs.
For off camera flash I've got 2 Vivitar 285s which cost less than a single Nikon speedlight of any description and have plenty of welly.
I've used the SB-600 in anger plenty of times and never found it lacking in range/power.
For off camera flash I've got 2 Vivitar 285s which cost less than a single Nikon speedlight of any description and have plenty of welly.
I've used the SB-600 in anger plenty of times and never found it lacking in range/power.
beano500 said:
What are you going to be shooting?
Well I was thinking mainly of people shots in low light level areas. Parties etc. Maybe the odd portrait type shoot of friends. If I were to do a "studio" type affair I'd probably use some of my continuous lights I have. (I'm a TV cameraman by trade you see)
Good advice so far though. And bye the sounds of it a flash gun would be of better use at this point then a fast wide lens.
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