beginners flash for nikon D7200 (Page 2): I use a bolt, with extra battery pack. Great value, great product and company. I works on a Nikon D750, D200 & D5000. No problems, fast...

DAN Phillips Loc: Graysville, GA

I use a bolt, with extra battery pack. Great value, great product and company. I works on a Nikon D750, D200 & D5000. No problems, fast recycle time.

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

Nikon is known for it’s flash system so I would buy a Nikon flash. If you’re going to stick with Nikon then buy their top of the line. You never regret buying the best.

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

sagfgrump wrote:

Can anyone recommend a flash that is compatible with a d7200 - I've never used a flash before, apart from the built in one occasionally.

It will mainly be used for indoor photos.

I see a used Metz 36 AF 4 for a reasonable price on MPB - would that be a good starting point?

The following flash will allow you TTL and you can tilt the head and has a catch light panel for bounce.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1341878-REG/godox_tt685n_ttl_camera_speedlite.html/reviews

I also really like my older Nikon SB-800 flash units, which are about the same as the flash above. You should be able to get a decent on off ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1311.R1.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.XNikon+sb.TRS0&_nkw=nikon+sb-800&_sacat=0

JohnD3 Loc: Raleigh, NC

I cannot say enough positive about the Nikon SB-400; I have written on here several times about them. Suggest you looking at Ken Rockwell's review, https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/sb400.htm.

agillot

WALMART has something similar for same price [ sunpack ]

Bubbee Loc: Aventura, Florida

I got my Nikon SB800 about 10 years ago with my D80. Both are still going strong! I think it's great for beginners and professionals.....and intermediates (like me)! I did upgrade the camera to the D7100. The SB 800 serves both. I love it!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Metz is a good brand, but I myself wouldn't buy a used flash. To me, it's like buying a used light bulb. That doesn't make much sense, I know, but I'd prefer a new flash.

Yongnuo (China) and Nissin (Japan) are two brands worth considering. Getting one that works TTL would be a good move.

CO

JohnD3 wrote:

I cannot say enough positive about the Nikon SB-400; I have written on here several times about them. Suggest you looking at Ken Rockwell's review, https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/sb400.htm.

I had a Nikon SB-400. It's a jewel of a flash. It's surprising how powerful it is for its diminutive size. The only reason I sold mine is because the head doesn't swivel side to side. I couldn't bounce flash off the ceiling when in portrait orientation. I now have an SB-700 and SB-5000.

BebuLamar

jerryc41 wrote:

Metz is a good brand, but I myself wouldn't buy a used flash. To me, it's like buying a used light bulb. That doesn't make much sense, I know, but I'd prefer a new flash.

Yongnuo (China) and Nissin (Japan) are two brands worth considering. Getting one that works TTL would be a good move.

You said flash is like light bulb but I found that flashes don't wear out with use as much as cameras.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

BebuLamar wrote:

You said flash is like light bulb but I found that flashes don't wear out with use as much as cameras.

True, they don’t get used as often. What I’ve seen kill them the most is leaking batteries.

BebuLamar

Bubbee wrote:

I got my Nikon SB800 about 10 years ago with my D80. Both are still going strong! I think it's great for beginners and professionals.....and intermediates (like me)! I did upgrade the camera to the D7100. The SB 800 serves both. I love it!

I think I will get one of the SB800. It's the best Nikon flashes for my cameras.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

I have an SB700 and an SB600 for my D7200. The 700 is more user friendly. Also be sure to watch this video. It’s a good primer for using a TTL flash indoors. The guy sells the Lite Scoop diffuser but his advice is generic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLeaX_WXUJ8

duhi Loc: Rochester, NY

Just picked up a used SB-700 for my 7200 and it works great with variety of features.

sabfish

I had a D7100 and one of the Nikon dedicated flashes of that vintage. It was a fine flash and I had never had a problem. More recently I bought a Fuji XT-30. Rather than a Fuji flash, I decided to try Godox. I got the TT350. I have not used it a lot, but it seems to be well built and do everything that the Nikon Flash did. The price was a fraction of that for the Fuji flash. Godox makes a wide range of flashes of different powers.

rikhar Loc: Ct. shoreline

sagfgrump wrote:

Can anyone recommend a flash that is compatible with a d7200 - I've never used a flash before, apart from the built in one occasionally.

It will mainly be used for indoor photos.

I see a used Metz 36 AF 4 for a reasonable price on MPB - would that be a good starting point?

I use a Nikon Speedlight SB 910 on my d 7200 and I really like it. You should check it out and by all means, go with a Nikon whatever model you think is right for you.

rick