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Originally Posted by dm_td5
there is only $100 dollars difference between buying an 900 over an 800 they are not that cheap yet! and I have no intention of buying second hand that is why it has taken me a wilhe to save money the SB-900 i'm looking at about $650 the SB-800 i'm looking at about $540
So people are thinking get the 900 even though it is very much bigger and I can't update the firmware?
Why do you need to update the firmware?
well apparently there is already a firware release to tell it thats its not over heating when it thinks it is, as it has a thermo shut down...Quote:
Originally Posted by dm_td5
but its like any firmware is done to give more features generally
OK I just answered that myself firmware update is via camera and only on the latest DSLR's :mad:
Did you know you can get almost all the Nikon manuals etc from Nikon KDB
I'd suggest the SB-800 as the best option then. Its more than advanced enough for the D80, has a good guide number, quick recycle time etc. Friends got one for his D50 and he loves it - I think its great because when I've needed 3 flash guns I can borrow his:D
The SB-900 is really for the newest bodies. Also consider an SC-28 or SC-29 cable.
cable? is that so you can have the flash gun off the camera?..if so why not wirelessQuote:
Originally Posted by dm_td5
Most of the time wireless is the way to go. There are times though where you want the flash near the camera and don't want it wireless. For example macro or birds where having the flash forward on the lens with a mount on the lens foot improves things (macro also helps to have a softbox over the flash but that's for another day). Also for having the flash mounted higher than the prism or to the side of the camera helps e.g. when taking in portrait and you want the flash vertical.Quote:
Originally Posted by dullbird
Not something to rush out and get though, kind of thing to pick up duty free on a trip.
what was the battery pack you had on your 800 derek you said it enabled quicker cycling time if I remember right.......
http://www.cameras.net.au/product_in...products_id=83
Price any better?
the guys are good. Bit neurotic at times but they are quite customer focussed.
yeh that is a good price xavie.....but I have decided that i'm going to get the 800 and they dont do it :( but on an up note I got paid more than i thought from work...which means by me buying the 800 I think i might just be able to scrap enough together to buy the manfrotto 055xprob tripod with a 3way head on it too :)
and before anyone says the pan head will also be for video camera too so I might look at getting a good ball head in the future but at the moment I need a head that will do both
ECS as mentioned are good, got my D200 through them. DigitalCamerawharehouse.com.au and d-d-photographics.com.au are also OK as is Photo Continental in Brisbane.
Also consider B&H Photo Video in NY, the freight can kill things (as can the exchange rate) but they have the SB-800 listed for US$319.