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Dec 6, 2017 08:47:50   #
dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl
 
dickroy925 wrote:
Looking for suggestions for an additional flash for a Nikon D7200 to replace the built in version. General use — portraits and fill for wildlife, etc. Thanks.


I have, love, and regularly use my Nikon SB800 (I use it as a remote almost exclusively) and my two SB910 flashes. They give me the ability to be used in addition to the on camera flash or instead of. I often use the 3 as remote flashes for fill when doing portraits. The on camera flash can be set to trip the others or to participate in the shot. Or, if I really need a powerful strobe, I can put the SB910 on the camera flash shoe and use it directly.

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Dec 6, 2017 09:21:56   #
CurleyB Loc: MAITLAND FL
 
Before you purchase a flash, be sure your hot shoe and its mechanics are working properly.

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Dec 6, 2017 09:35:54   #
Al Beatty Loc: Boise, Idaho
 
Hi
For about the same money you could purchase a used SB800 (a real workhorse) or a new Nissin Di866 II. I've use a couple of each; they are both excellent and are serving me well. Take care & ...

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Dec 6, 2017 09:50:16   #
dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl
 
Al Beatty wrote:
Hi
For about the same money you could purchase a used SB800 (a real workhorse) or a new Nissin Di866 II. I've use a couple of each; they are both excellent and are serving me well. Take care & ...


I bought my SB800 new back in the day. It still works great and I love it. HOWEVER, the menu on it is somewhat inconvenient to setup and use.... especially when in a hurry on a shoot. I have it set to remote and my two SB910s are much easier to adjust so I either use one of them as a primary or all as remotes and the on camera strobe as a primary or as a trigger only.

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Dec 6, 2017 09:50:43   #
rfmaude41 Loc: Lancaster, Texas (DFW area)
 
speters wrote:
Any hot shoe flash will get you better results than the build-in flash! With Nikon units its true, the more you spend, the better they'll get!


Not necessarily true; the SB-800 has more light output than the SB-900 and/or the SB-910, which are more expensive than the 800. Also, the more expensive 910 has EXACTLY the SAME output as the SB-900.....

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Dec 6, 2017 09:51:05   #
gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast
 
dickroy925 wrote:
Looking for suggestions for an additional flash for a Nikon D7200 to replace the built in version. General use — portraits and fill for wildlife, etc. Thanks.


If the wildlife is close, any in the ?Nikon family would work well. If distant, then you'll need the more powerful expensive ones or an accessory to give more reach bug I'm not sure if they work all that well. If conditions permit, you could place a remote flash closer to your wildlife subjects and use a radio trigger. I haven't done this but it would seem that you could light a very distant subject while using a telephoto to bring them closer. Many radio triggers can reach out to 100'.

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Dec 6, 2017 10:05:05   #
Bear2 Loc: Southeast,, MI
 
dickroy925 wrote:
Looking for suggestions for an additional flash for a Nikon D7200 to replace the built in version. General use — portraits and fill for wildlife, etc. Thanks.


Have 2 - SB700, they work great on or off camera, D7200/D7000.
Duane

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Dec 6, 2017 10:57:00   #
JohnD3 Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
I have had very good experience with the Nissin 866 that I originally purchased for my D80 and have continued to use with my D7100; excellent results with both cameras at a very attractive price. I recently got interested in developing an off camera radio controlled flash system so I acquired a Nissin i60 A; smaller than the 866 (with very similar spec's) and compatible with the Nissin Air system.
On an outing this fall to the State Fair with my grandson I determined that some form of fill-in flash (stronger than the built in) would be advantageous. Requirements were to be more powerful than the built in, but to be compact for use in crowds and close in situations; answer, the SB 400. Used it at a Halloween street gathering, it was perfect. You might wish to check out Ken Rockwell's review of the SB 400, http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/sb400.htm.
There are many considerations in the selection of a flash unit that will fill your current requirements and, hopefully, contribute to your future growth in photography. I recently reached a conclusion that photography is all about light, so I have set out to wean myself off of doing mostly all natural light to making greater use of portable light sources (flash). You made a great selection in a camera, now add to that.

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Dec 6, 2017 12:22:10   #
dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl
 
rfmaude41 wrote:
Not necessarily true; the SB-800 has more light output than the SB-900 and/or the SB-910, which are more expensive than the 800. Also, the more expensive 910 has EXACTLY the SAME output as the SB-900.....


Yes but the SB900 has/had overheating issues which is why the SB910 came out. The SB900 would rapid fire and recharge very quickly not giving it time to cool. The SB910 has the same light output but as it heats, slows the recharge/refire to allow it to cool. My SB800 is very good and I love it but the menu is awkward compared to that on the SB900/SB910. So I keep my SB800 in remote all of the time and use the SB910's for on camera or as a main and have the on camera built-in just act as a trigger.

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Dec 6, 2017 13:33:36   #
Nikonman44
 
Flash point has a great series of flashes that are compatable and much less expensive.

I carry Nikon but use Flashpoints also.

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Dec 6, 2017 13:36:53   #
Nikonman44
 
dcampbell52 wrote:
I have, love, and regularly use my Nikon SB800 (I use it as a remote almost exclusively) and my two SB910 flashes. They give me the ability to be used in addition to the on camera flash or instead of. I often use the 3 as remote flashes for fill when doing portraits. The on camera flash can be set to trip the others or to participate in the shot. Or, if I really need a powerful strobe, I can put the SB910 on the camera flash shoe and use it directly.


I am a Nikon mna and also have 800.

I ventured out to get an auxiliary and wound up with Flashpoint and then a Subpack PZ 58X let me tell you, the PZ does everything the 800 does and sometimes even better. Stronger light.

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Dec 6, 2017 13:40:23   #
Nikonman44
 
dcampbell52 wrote:
Yes but the SB900 has/had overheating issues which is why the SB910 came out. The SB900 would rapid fire and recharge very quickly not giving it time to cool. The SB910 has the same light output but as it heats, slows the recharge/refire to allow it to cool. My SB800 is very good and I love it but the menu is awkward compared to that on the SB900/SB910. So I keep my SB800 in remote all of the time and use the SB910's for on camera or as a main and have the on camera built-in just act as a trigger.
Yes but the SB900 has/had overheating issues which... (show quote)


That is all good advise and I agree through experience with all that DCampbell wrote
The heating issue is or at least was real.

Rapid fire might not be in your agenda. Too much of that practice can cause problems. The 910 adjust for that, you can also make the 900 behave by just taking a small breather when in the process of rapid fires.

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Dec 6, 2017 13:42:48   #
Nikonman44
 
Bear2 wrote:
Have 2 - SB700, they work great on or off camera, D7200/D7000.
Duane

Totally agree with that statement.

Then of course the 7000 and 7200 are both great camera' from the big boy NIKON.

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Dec 6, 2017 13:46:27   #
Nikonman44
 
rfmaude41 wrote:
Not necessarily true; the SB-800 has more light output than the SB-900 and/or the SB-910, which are more expensive than the 800. Also, the more expensive 910 has EXACTLY the SAME output as the SB-900.....


Yes but the feature of reduction in heat reduced while in rapid fire was why they created the 910.

You are right, its the same output but basically has a suppressor in the system. I think that's the correct word.

Meant to make it slow down the build up so it wont cause heat problems for you.

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Dec 6, 2017 13:48:01   #
Nikonman44
 
dcampbell52 wrote:
I have, love, and regularly use my Nikon SB800 (I use it as a remote almost exclusively) and my two SB910 flashes. They give me the ability to be used in addition to the on camera flash or instead of. I often use the 3 as remote flashes for fill when doing portraits. The on camera flash can be set to trip the others or to participate in the shot. Or, if I really need a powerful strobe, I can put the SB910 on the camera flash shoe and use it directly.


Follow those ideas and you cant go wrong or at least not far wrong.

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