Flash Unit For Nikon D70

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Okay, the relatives that are visiting Brazil for two years now are inquiring
about a flash unit for the D70. Is the SB-800 AF the flash of choice for
this camera?

I have a Canon 20D and my wife gave me a 580EX flash unit early for
Christmas. It seems to be very adequate for my purposes. Is the SB-800 AF
comparable to this unit?

Thanks all and Mary Christmas to all of you!

Clyde Torres

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OR....you can go with the SB-600. A little less power and features but also
a little cheaper
"adm" <adm1@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
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> "Clyde Torres" <clyde_torres@hotmale.com> wrote in message
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>> Okay, the relatives that are visiting Brazil for two years now are
>> inquiring
>> about a flash unit for the D70. Is the SB-800 AF the flash of choice for
>> this camera?
>
> Yes.
>>
>> I have a Canon 20D and my wife gave me a 580EX flash unit early for
>> Christmas. It seems to be very adequate for my purposes. Is the SB-800
>> AF
>> comparable to this unit?
>
> Yes again. It's the ideal flash for the D70.
>
>> Thanks all and Mary Christmas to all of you!
>>
>> Clyde Torres
>>
>>
>
>

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In article <20041220063758.06675.00001911@mb-m15.aol.com>, Bobsprit
<bobsprit@aol.com> wrote:

> Price difference between 600 and 800 is about 70 bucks since there's a 50
> dollar rebate on the 800 (end soon!).
> The 800 has more power, tilts down 7 degrees, has built in bounce card, 5th
> battery case for faster recycles, comes with a snap on diffuser and two gels.
> The 800 will also control other flashes as a master. All in all, probably
> worth
> the 70 bucks.

The SB-600 is only marginally less powerful (2/3 stop less), and it can
act as a master to control other flashes just like the 800. The 600 is
a little lighter, recycles in almost half the time of the 800, and has
a clearer LCD screen. It's missing the 800's repeating flash, sync
socket, and modeling light, features I find useless. It's a steal at
under $200.

-=-Joe

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Beach Camera has the SB600 for around $180. The lowest price I've seen so
far.

"Bobsprit" <bobsprit@aol.com> wrote in message
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> The SB-600 is only marginally less powerful (2/3 stop less), and it can
> act as a master to control other flashes just like the 800. The 600 is
> a little lighter, recycles in almost half the time of the 800, and has
> a clearer LCD screen. It's missing the 800's repeating flash, sync
> socket, and modeling light, features I find useless. It's a steal at
> under $200.>>
>
> According to Nikon, the SB600 only has a slave mode. It can't control
other
> flashes like the 800. The 800 has a diffuser included (A must have).
That's 20
> bucks added on to the 600 right there. The power difference is not
> small....about 25%. With the 800 you also get two gels along with the
diffuser.
> The 800 has greater flash zoom range. The tilt down feature is very useful
as
> well. To illustrate the range difference, the 600 coverage is 14-85, while
the
> 800 is 14-105. When you snap the diffuser dome on the the 800, it
automatically
> sets to wide coverage. Nice. The SB800 also has a modeling light. Pres it
and
> you get a bright strobing light that lets you preview how the light is
falling.
> Again, nice. The SB800 also has built in Su-4 mode, allowing for both the
D70
> and the 800 to contribute to exposure.
> If you can "handle" the 2.2 ounce weight difference, you get a lot more
flash
> for 70 dollars with the SB800. Without the 800's rebate, the 600 is a nice
low
> cost alternative.
>
> RB

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"Bobsprit" <bobsprit@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Beach Camera has the SB600 for around $180. The lowest price I've seen so
> far.>>>
>
> After rebate the SB800 is 259.00 and Tristate camera in NY. Keep in mind
that
> the diffuser for the 600 is 20 bucks and you really need it. That makes
the
> price diff 60 bucks and then the 800 also gives you quite a bit
more...power,
> angles down, gels, modeling light, wireless commander mode and so
on...both
> great flashes. I think 60 bucks isn't much of a jump to own the "greater"
> flash.
>
> Good luck,
>
> RB

Thanks all of you (Bobsprit, Eager, Rainy) for the comments. I've decided
on the SB800. It sounds like a dynamite flash!

Clyde Torres