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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Nikon SB900: Flash forward?

Posted by Lee Yuan Sheng in "Digital Home Hardware & Accessories" @ 07:00 AM



Product Category: Camera Flash
Manufacturer: Nikon
Where to Buy: Amazon [Affiliate]
Price: $456 USD
System Requirements: Nikon DSLR with iTTL compatibility for full range of features.

Pros:

  • Decreased recycle times (and without needing a 5th battery too);
  • A proper switch that not only turns on the flash, but enables the wireless modes.
  • New user interface is a bit quicker and easier to operate for many of the flash's myriad settings.
  • A new flash-head that zooms to 200mm, giving control over the shape of the light projected...

Cons:

  • ... at the cost of making the new flash much bigger than its predecessors;
  • No increase in power or distance reached;
  • Hotshoe stand (AS-21) mounting screw threads are plastic. Unforgivable cost cutting;
  • As of now, the SB800 still is on sale, and represents a very viable and potentially better alternative.


Summary:
Introduced together with the Nikon D700 in early July, the SB900 replaces the SB800 as Nikon's high-end flash. It brings a few new features, such as increased flash cycle times, a new flash head with a twist, as well as an all-new user interface. How well did it do?

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