peterish Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Hay all, I just got my spankin new D50, and the first accessory I'm going to invest in is a flash unit. I don't know much about external flash so I'm taking any and all recommendations. Should be under $300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted May 19, 2006 Veteran Share Posted May 19, 2006 Nikon SB-600 or Sigma EF 500 DG ST Nikon SB-800 or Sigma EF 500 DG super The 4 flashes are very good quality. Nikon's are a little bit more expensive but they have a couple of more features. I think the SB-800 does have the strobe feeature and the DG super doesn't have it. Read their respective technical features and if you have any questions, please ask them Basically, the SB-800 can be installed, then measure lights and focus, then unplug and be put something else to flash wirelessly. All the flashed are same power if I can remember correctly but the more expensive ones just have more features.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 The SB-800 is 2 or 3 stops more powerful than the SB-600, IIRC. This shouldn't really matter to most people though. You can't remove the SB-800 or SB-600from the D50 because unlike the D70/s, its built-in flash doesn't have a commander mode function. Well, I guess you can if you buy two of them ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterish Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 ohhh ok; so does the 800 have any other important functions over the 600? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalN. Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 ohhh ok; so does the 800 have any other important functions over the 600? SB800 comes with gels and a diffuser IIRC, while the 600 doesn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted May 20, 2006 Veteran Share Posted May 20, 2006 SB800 has strobe function that SB600 doesnt have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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