Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Customer Review: AllAbout Electronics = Wall Street Photo = Overpriced
Summary: 1 Stars
3/31/09 UPdate. When I reviewed this offering below, the seller was named Wall Street Photo. They have apparently morphed into AllAbout Electronics, at least for now. Neither of these seller names have any history posted on [...]. If the seller had been doing business under these names for any length of time I would expect that a history of customer reviews would be available. Draw your own conclusions...
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I have 3 of these flashes. They work great. However, this model has been discontinued by most resellers in favor of the new SB-900. Nikon will quit manufacturing it soon if they haven't already. When brand new, around 3 years ago, the SB-800 sold in the $350-400 range. The new, more capable, SB-900 that is replacing it is $452 from Amazon today.
Wall Street Photo is also trying to sell other discontinued Nikon gear through Amazon. What's amazing is that they are asking a higher price than the original manufacturers suggested retail price when the product was new. See their offering of a long sine discontinued Nikon D2HS body.
When sold by Amazon this was an excellent flash. But unless you have money to burn, I can't see why anyone would pay what Wall Street Photo is asking. Perhaps they're hoping someone who hasn't done much shopping will stumble across the good reviews and whip out their credit card. Buyer beware!
Customer Review: PRICE at Best Buy is only $389.99
Summary: 5 Stars
Best Buy price for this flash unit is only $389.99. Why is it so expensive on Amazon!? Customer Review: Flash
Summary: 5 Stars
Love the product. I don't think a person could go wrong with any Nikon product.Customer Review: 699?!
Summary: 1 Stars
I am currently shopping around for this flash and at the time of this review the price is $699.95. That is just ridiculous, as you can get the SB-900 (newer model) for $429 right here on amazon, and almost anywhere else you look, this flash it is in the $300-$400 range. The one star rating has nothing to do with the product itself, I just don't want anyone to get suckered into paying $700 for it.Customer Review: Easy and powerfully effective
Summary: 5 Stars
To explain a little, I used to work in the Photographic retail business. I've been a round many brands, and seen a lot of different guns. Believe it or not Nikon flashes we're used by Canon professionals. I had a customer who changed from his Nikon F4 to and EOS 1 after seeing all the shots he'd lost during winter Olympics. He came in and traded all the Nikon in for EOS kit. (stay with me here) well he kept his flash guns as they are always handy for slave work. He bought Canon's guns and hated them, just for kicks he tried Nikon on his Canon.....and yes great results!
The reason for relaying this story is that Nikon make by far the best TTL guns on the market. Many people have always complained that Nikon under-exposes but this is to preserve the highlights.
This gun seems just to be perfect in so many ways. I use this on a Nikon D80 and also have a SB600. I bought the SB800 as I wanted a greater range. On the SB600 I used a Sto-fen diffuser...this is great for close up's and gives you a good natural light...however it will reduce the range. The great thing about the SB800 is you have one of Nikon's designs included that does the same.
I'd really recommend this for anyone who needs that great power output. If you need slightly less and want to save a few bucks go for the SB600. I'm happy with both guns. I only really got the SB800 as I needed an extra gun, I nearly bought another SB600; but the idea of extra range came in handy.
Great flash I'd recommend some NIMH rechargeable batteries, these give more flashes than regular batteries, plus recycle faster. A great idea is some good quality Sony's on a fast 1 hour charger. Go for the highers MH...I got some 2500's and charger for around $30.
It comes with said diffuser, soft case, stand for wireless iTTL and extra 1 AA battery clip.