Silverrails

I want to buy a USED Nikon Flash for my Nikon D3300 Camera, I have been looking at USED Nikon SB-800 Flashes, before I commit to any purchase, I want to ask my fellow Hedgehogs for suggestions and Advice.
Thank you in advance for your knowledgeable answers to my request.

BlackRipleyDog

Good strobe. Better than it's replacement the SB-900 which had problems with overheating circuits. Can be used as the center master strobe if you need to trigger other off-camera strobes as the Commander. I have two and a SB600.

AndyT Loc: Hampstead, New Hampshire

A good and powerful strobe. I was able to get the little housing that replaced the battery door and accepts a fifth battery. Speeds up the recycling time.

Silverrails

Good News,....Thanks for positive reply!!

BebuLamar

The SB-800 is a good flash with good light output. The SB-800, 900 and 910 all have overheating problem.
The original SB-800 could overheat if you shoot rapidly at high output power and could burn itself out.
The SB-900 has thermal cut out function and stops the flash from working when it's too hot and you have to wait until it cools down. The SB-910 won't shut down completely but rather slows down the recycling time to prevent further heat build up.

Silverrails

I also have an Off-Brand Speed light Flash made for Nikon Camera, it is an Altura Brand Flash unit, and a trigger set for shooting Off-Camera that matches that flash.
But for more reliability I am looking a this Nikon SB800 Speed light Flash unit. Would you have any thoughts or opinions on whether the Nikon Flash would fire the Altura Flash as an Off-Camera additional light source if required?
I would also buy another named brand Trigger fire set that is recommended for my new SB800 Flash on my Nikon D3300 Camera.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

According to the spec sheet, if the Altura flash you have is the AP-N1001, it has an optical slave trigger which would make it fire with a main trigger flash. Optical flash triggering does work with some limitations, the biggest is that the optical sensors have to see the trigger flash fire. It can make it hard to use them inside a softbox or umbrella.

A good radio unit is more reliable. I recommend a Godox transmitter and a receiver for each of your flashes. (Adorama sells the same thing with a Flashpoint brand name) It will retain the TTL function, if you choose to use that, or let you remotely set the power manually from the camera.
If you buy most of the Godox speedlights, they already have a transmitter and receiver built in.
Less expensive remotes will probably not work at the camera's fastest normal sync setting and your Altura can't do high-speed sync.

I've been a Nikon fan since the early '70's and Nikon flashes work great, but the versatility of most of the Godox equipment has me rethinking what I use. I have 5 Godox flashes now, 2 of which are bigger and more powerful than speedlights but still use battery power. All have built in receivers.

Silverrails

Thank you for your good input and suggestions.

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

I have the SB-26. It has less power than the newer models but all the same capabilities as far as I know.

BebuLamar

The SB-26 doesn't support i-TTL for the OP's camera.

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

My bad. I only use manual modes for flash and camera settings.

uhaas2009

I got rid of my sb 800 and keeper the sb 700. Both are good working flash but the only problem I had was the on the 800 is to much menu. The 700 I use without reading instructions......just saying.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

The SB-800 is a great flash. Make sure to test it when u get it and then charge the capasitors at least once every two months. All that is needed is to test fire about 10 times and turn off with the flash fully charged.

ronichas Loc: Long Island

I am selling my SB 800. It is in great condition. I have changed to Sony, so I am selling the flash, my Nikon D500 and Nikon 24-70 F2.8.

PM me if interested.

Al Beatty Loc: Boise, Idaho

Hi Silverrails,
The average price of SB800s I found on eBay was $125.00 +/- while a new Godox 685N is around $110. Another member has already recommended the Godox, I'll second the suggestion. Take care & ...