Speed light for Nikon D850, which is the current best for value and function?
Mar 20, 2018 09:19:03 #
Trustforce
Loc: Chicago, Illinois
Despite the incrediable ability of the D850 to work in low light situations, I want to get a flash unit. I would prefer to get something less expensive than the Nikon Sb-5000 or the Metz mecablitz 64 AF-1, which I'm sure are fine units. But do I need to spend that much, and if so, why? Can I get much of the same functionality from any less expensive flashes? Anyone have any experience with using the D850 with any of these: the Yougnuo vn968n, the Neewer Pro i-ttl, the Altura AP-N1001 (an Amazon choice) or the Godox V860II-N?
I'm not planning to use the flash in a studio, but in the real world, including fill light situations. I've read some good things about the Godox, but not any others. Not only am I interested in function, but also how the exposure and color rendition are affected by the flash.
I'm not planning to use the flash in a studio, but in the real world, including fill light situations. I've read some good things about the Godox, but not any others. Not only am I interested in function, but also how the exposure and color rendition are affected by the flash.
Mar 20, 2018 09:22:14 #
Mar 20, 2018 09:33:58 #
Kozan
Loc: Trenton Tennessee
The Yongnuo YN968N is a great flash. I have two of them and they work great. They are powerful enough to use in softboxes, at least inside with a guide number of 197 (feet). What I also like is that they have an automatic beam that adjusts to your lenses in mm. If you go to 100mm, the flash adjusts automatically to 100mm.
Kozan
Kozan
Mar 20, 2018 09:43:16 #
Trustforce
Loc: Chicago, Illinois
The old Nikon speedlight I have for my Nikon F3 will not fit the D850 hot shoe. So don't be snarky Rongnongno.
Mar 20, 2018 09:47:39 #
peterg
Loc: Santa Rosa, CA
Rongnongno wrote:
The one you already own.
My old Nikon SB-900 flash works great on the D850.Mar 20, 2018 10:04:49 #
Trustforce wrote:
Despite the incrediable ability of the D850 to wor... (show quote)
I still use both my SB800 and SB910 on my D850, they work perfectly!
Mar 20, 2018 13:30:08 #
Trustforce wrote:
If you just want to use the flash on a few occasions and just for fill here and there, get the cheapest non-TTL fash you can find and you'll be fine! 20,30 bucks probably get you there!Despite the incrediable ability of the D850 to wor... (show quote)
Mar 20, 2018 19:36:33 #
Trustforce
Loc: Chicago, Illinois
No I want something that is fully functional for most all shooting types.
Mar 20, 2018 22:59:31 #
Trustforce
Loc: Chicago, Illinois
Trustforce wrote:
The old Nikon speedlight I have for my Nikon F3 will not fit the D850 hot shoe. So don't be snarky Rongnongno.
If fact, the Nikon Sb-16 was specifically made for the F3 as a ttl and it attached to the camera body with a slide that fit on rails just outboard of the film cassette rewinder knob, and it locked into place with a twist ring with contacts between the flash and the camera at the front of the knob. The F3 didn't have a pentaprism hot shoe.
The SB-16 and F3 worked well together and I got many great shots perfectly exposed with them.
Mar 20, 2018 23:15:10 #
Look for a used Nikon SB-700, 800 or 900/910 at KEH.
If you can’t swing a Nikon Speedlight, the Godox TT685 works well. Or for more battery capacity, the V680 has a long lasting L-Ion battery. Both have built in radio receivers for remote use. I would buy the X-Pro transmitter. Easier to use and better features than the X-1t.
If you can’t swing a Nikon Speedlight, the Godox TT685 works well. Or for more battery capacity, the V680 has a long lasting L-Ion battery. Both have built in radio receivers for remote use. I would buy the X-Pro transmitter. Easier to use and better features than the X-1t.
Mar 21, 2018 10:19:49 #
The SB-5000 is worth the money, at least in my opinion. For much less, you could seek a used or refurbished SB-800, SB-900 or SB-910. A new/used SB-700 might also work for you. Best of luck
Mar 21, 2018 12:18:47 #
You already own the best camera why bother with the cheap Chinese imitation. Get the best Nikon flash SB5000 and be happy.
Mar 21, 2018 12:26:58 #
I'm a sony shooter and due to its non standard hot shoe, it has had limited choices for non sony flashes that provide ttl and hss etc.. Recently GODOX and the adorama storebrand Flashpoint have built radio frequency transmitters and flashes with built in receivers for most of the camera brands. The flashpoint trigger and flashes allow me to fully utilize the sony ttl and also High speed synch features with my sony camera, and it is flawless.. The flashes are powerful, well built and fairly inexpensive at least compared to the branded oem flashes.. Some of the Godox/flashpoint flashes come with Li-ion battery packs speeding up recycle time and providing enough power reserves for around 500+ full power flashes... If you are going to use flash best results will come with off camera flash. So yes, you are not tied to Nikon flashes and if you already have Nikon flashes you can add a godox/flashpoint receiver and use them off camera too.
Mar 21, 2018 14:54:59 #
Devi's advocate here, the sensors in newer Nikons are so good that a flash is hardly ever needed. If ever. Perhaps if it's pitch dark and one is doing night portraits? I did some night shots last summer with the ISO set to 6400. They were noise free (I couldn't believe it) and looked great. Detail is missing but a flash wouldn't have reached the subjects anyway and would have annoyed the others on the tour.
Mar 21, 2018 15:03:22 #
Trustforce wrote:
The old Nikon speedlight I have for my Nikon F3 will not fit the D850 hot shoe. So don't be snarky Rongnongno.
Which one did you have for the F3? Nikon didn't make too many models for the F3.
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