norman1312 Loc: London, UK

Follow up to earlier post.
My D90 will not work with my SB-900. I get no zooming of the flash head as I turn the (kit) 18-105 and more importantly the flash won't fire either.
I've tried a different lens. No joy. I've put the flash on an older Nikon and it fired. The pop up flash works, but we all know what kind of results that gives. That's why I bought the SB-900.
So it has to be the camera!
I've taken it in for repair and have now got the estimates back.
To repair it fully would cost £230 + 20% (tax) = £276 ($325 +20% = $390).
When I bought the D90 (some eight or so years ago) there were no 3xxx, 5xxx or 7xxx models available, so I got the best I could that I could afford.
So, I have a problem. I can't predict what kind of photography I will be doing in the future, but I can guarantee that a good proportion will be indoors. I found out the hard way about the problem at my daughter's birthday party. The results were 'OK' but not what I would call 'acceptable'.
So what to do next? If I want to be able to use the flash I either throw a lot of money at the D90, or use it to get something new.
If so, just what would be a suitable replacement? No, I can't afford to go FX. I also have to consider the differences in prices between here and the US. We don't seem to have a Nikon refurbished department here either, as far as I can see (unless I missed something).
Suggestions please.

rbfanman

From what Nikon says, the D90 camera is not supposed to work with the SB-900 flash. It does work with the SB-500, SB-700, and SB-910, though. Each of those is listed as a D90 Accessory, while the SB-900 is not. Get a newer camera, or an older flash.

norman1312 Loc: London, UK

Well, all I can say is, that it has NEVER failed to work in all the years I've had it!
So what suitable alternative is there?

norman1312 Loc: London, UK

My reading from http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/microsite/d90/en/system-accessory/
says this

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

The SB900 can work as an optical slave and will fire when your in camera flash does. Give it a try. If it works, an inexpensive bracket attached to the camera's tripod socket will hold the sb900 and allow you to position it to illuminate your subject while getting the optical signal from your internal flash.

norman1312 Loc: London, UK

I think we are getting away from the primary question.
Is it worth paying £300 to get it repaired?
I have seen a 7200 in Jessops (main dealer uk) at £714 ($1000) and 7100 at £569 ($800).
I have also seen a 7200 on eBay at £500 ($705).

So suggestions please on options?

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

Actually, the SB-910 is newer (it was the replacement for the SB-900 which had overheating issues).

steveg48

My Nikon D810 has a Flash Off mode. Make sure your camera is not in this mode.

NoSocks Loc: quonochontaug, rhode island

D7200.

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

Sell the SB900. When it over heats it stops working.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

The D90 and the D700 were the cream of the crop cameras some 8 years ago. I would buy another camera, perhaps the D7100 or D7200. Both excellent DX format cameras. I am not familiar with U.K. Stores, but I would go with a quality third party flash as a backup, such as the Yongnuo or Sunpak.

norman1312 Loc: London, UK

Any suggestions on suitable models of either?

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Nikon's D300s and D3 were the cream of the crop back then but they did share the same sensors.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Nikon's D300s and D3 were the cream of the crop back then but they did share the same sensors with those counterparts.

norman1312 Loc: London, UK

Sorry, I was talking about flash models.