dandi Loc: near Seattle, WA

I thought about upgrading my Nikon d200 but I just can’t part with it. D200 does well in good light so I decided to get another flash for it. I have old Nikon SB25 which works pretty good with d200. I always use bounce flash. I’ve read about sb700, what about new sb500? This is just my hobby and it will stay like a hobby, so I don’t need very expensive gear. I enjoy taking pictures of my family friends, playing with light, trying off camera flash. But when it comes down to off camera flash I don’t think I know what I am doing, although I manage sometimes to take a decent shot. I see many people here are happy with Youngnuo, will it work with D200? Thanks for your suggestions. Here is one example, it’s my youngest grandson. Please let me know what you think about this picture.

CO

I have an SB-700. I'm very impressed with it. I sometimes use it off-camera triggering it with my camera in commander mode. It comes with a stand, fluorescent and incandescent correction filters and a diffusion dome. I've read about the SB-500. It has just a little less power than the SB-700 but would be more than enough for anything. It has LED lights to supply continuous light for video. A great book to get about flash photography is Bryan Peterson's "Understanding Flash Photography".

Bobbee

I have a 200. My assistant uses it at wedding when she is not helping me. I have been putting the SB900 on it but she started running into that fantastic feature Nikon build into it where it shuts down because they engineered it badly and it OVERHEATS. On of the reasons I went to Quantum. I am going to put one of the SB600's on it next weekend. Little workhorse that guy. If you can find one.

PressPhotog Loc: Harmony, MN

If you shoot at less than ten feet, stop reading. If you like to shoot at longer distances, get that flash up off the camera. You need more flattering light and no redeye!

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I love the picture of your grandson. I have no idea how to critique it from a professional level but from one photographer to another it is a stunning portrait of a nice looking young man. I think it is very well done.

For my Nikon D800 I use a Nikon SB 900 flash. It has its problems for other photographers who use it for many shots and it overheats but I will never use it for that purpose. If you are a professional wedding shooter or in that category I would recommend the SB 910 instead. It is a great flash.

Dennis

dandi Loc: near Seattle, WA

Thank you all for your comments.