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Amos Moses location: Anytime but now, anywhere but here, anyone but me. Gender: Male All I wanna do is zoom-zoom-zoom-z oom and a boom-boom. Just shake your rump \|	Speedlight question < on 11/17/2011 8:10 PM >

	Hey, I'm looking for a new Speedlight. I currently use a Nikon SB-400 for my D3100. I would like something brighter and more powerful but would ideally like to stay under $500.00. Any recommendations? Dont want to wake up with no one beside me Dont want to take up with nobody new Dont want nobody coming by without calling first Dont want nothing to do with you.

Speed location: Philly area Gender: Male Retired Explorer \|	Re: Speedlight question <Reply # 1 on 11/18/2011 5:09 AM >

	Heres your shit... http://www.bhphoto...edlight_i_TTL.html Or try to get a used SB800 off of eBay R.I.P. NickSan \| R.I.P. Don Corleyone

metawaffle King of Puns location: Brisbane! Gender: Male Purveyor of Fine Lampshades \| \|	Re: Speedlight question <Reply # 2 on 11/18/2011 5:20 AM >

	Indeed, SB-900 is lovely. http://www.longexposure.net

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Re: Speedlight question
<Reply # 3 on 11/18/2011 2:50 PM >

Posted by metawaffle
Indeed, SB-900 is lovely.

I believe this is what I'm searching for.

Thanks.

Dont want to wake up with no one beside me
Dont want to take up with nobody new
Dont want nobody coming by without calling first Dont want nothing to do with you.

Lasso location: Grand Rapids, MI Gender: Male \| \|	Re: Speedlight question <Reply # 4 on 11/18/2011 5:31 PM >

	If you want to save a little money with a non-Nikon brand, this is what I use and I'm happy with it http://www.biggsca...-a290-7c6d9016ebe8

djdraco location: Riva, MD \| \|	Re: Speedlight question <Reply # 5 on 11/18/2011 6:12 PM >

	The 900 is on point but has serious overheating problems. Check out either a 600 or 800. Do you need it to command other strobes? If so then go with the 800, it supports Nikon's commander mode similar to the SU-4. Plus what's sweet about the 800 is you can get the extra battery add-on which supports a 5th AA battery for faster recycle times. Pretty sweet! If your boots aren't muddy and your pants aren't ripped you did something wrong. http://www.DJDraco.com http://www.flickr.com/djdraco

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Re: Speedlight question
<Reply # 6 on 11/18/2011 7:08 PM >

Posted by djdraco
The 900 is on point but has serious overheating problems. Check out either a 600 or 800. Do you need it to command other strobes? If so then go with the 800, it supports Nikon's commander mode similar to the SU-4. Plus what's sweet about the 800 is you can get the extra battery add-on which supports a 5th AA battery for faster recycle times. Pretty sweet!

thanks for the info about over heating. The extra battery add on would be very helpful.

Dont want to wake up with no one beside me
Dont want to take up with nobody new
Dont want nobody coming by without calling first Dont want nothing to do with you.

Amos Moses

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Re: Speedlight question
<Reply # 7 on 11/18/2011 7:10 PM >

Posted by Lasso
If you want to save a little money with a non-Nikon brand, this is what I use and I'm happy with it http://www.biggsca...-a290-7c6d9016ebe8

would this one work with my Nikon?

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Dont want to take up with nobody new
Dont want nobody coming by without calling first Dont want nothing to do with you.

Lasso location: Grand Rapids, MI Gender: Male \| \|	Re: Speedlight question <Reply # 8 on 11/18/2011 11:29 PM >

	yup

Lasso location: Grand Rapids, MI Gender: Male \| \|	Re: Speedlight question <Reply # 9 on 11/18/2011 11:29 PM >

	yup

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Re: Speedlight question
<Reply # 10 on 11/19/2011 6:15 AM >

Posted by Lasso
If you want to save a little money with a non-Nikon brand, this is what I use and I'm happy with it http://www.biggsca...-a290-7c6d9016ebe8

IM 90% certain this is the one Im going to buy. Its got the features I'm looking for and the price is perfect. Thanks for the help.

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Re: Speedlight question
<Reply # 11 on 11/19/2011 6:23 AM >

Posted by Lasso
If you want to save a little money with a non-Nikon brand, this is what I use and I'm happy with it http://www.biggsca...-a290-7c6d9016ebe8

Looks like Pro-masters copy of the Sunpack 4000af, which you can get now for just over 100.00, or used for under 70.00. I use the Sunpac 4000 af, and it works great. I even have mine set up for Flash Gels, and softbox.

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Re: Speedlight question
<Reply # 12 on 11/19/2011 9:02 AM >

Posted by Ghostofthelens

Looks like Pro-masters copy of the Sunpack 4000af, which you can get now for just over 100.00, or used for under 70.00. I use the Sunpac 4000 af, and it works great. I even have mine set up for Flash Gels, and softbox.

I have decided to get the PROMASTER 7500EDF. Looks like it has everything I want. With it being so cheap I can by a fisheye lens much sooner which is a plus.

I do have another question. This one is about filters. I have been looking at a macro lens and saw a macro filter. Is there a big difference between the two?

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djdraco location: Riva, MD \| \|	Re: Speedlight question <Reply # 13 on 12/3/2011 2:09 PM >

	YES! I too had the same question and took the eBay adventure and purchased a wide angle filter that came with the macro filter. It works to a degree. It does the job but you lose a great deal of sharpness around the edges. For macro, go with a reversing ring or extension tubes (fits between your camera and lens to extend the focal point). The tubes work best but you lose light and will need a flash, the reversing ring you don't, but you lose a little control over how much magnification you want. That's the lesser expensive option, if you have the money go with the lens. I don't, so I'm looking to pick up some tubes here soon. Oh and by the way with some of the better tubes they will have contacts to extend the electronics of your lens so you will still have metering and auto focus. [last edit 12/3/2011 2:14 PM by djdraco - edited 1 times] If your boots aren't muddy and your pants aren't ripped you did something wrong. http://www.DJDraco.com http://www.flickr.com/djdraco

terapr0 location: Sauga City Gender: Male www . tohellandback . net \| \|	Re: Speedlight question <Reply # 14 on 12/3/2011 2:27 PM >

	SB600 are where its at. Ive got 4 and regret nothing For wireless control, use RadioPoppers - same quality and range as PocketWizards, but considerably cheaper www.tohellandback.net

djdraco location: Riva, MD \| \|	Re: Speedlight question <Reply # 15 on 12/3/2011 4:53 PM >

	A note on the overheating of the 900... The 910 was released this week and in its design they borrowed the cooling system of the 700 to solve the overheating issue. They also added a new design to the LcD menu. Could be worth the money. If your boots aren't muddy and your pants aren't ripped you did something wrong. http://www.DJDraco.com http://www.flickr.com/djdraco

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