nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

If you don't get yours back look at Goddox, fully compatible at much less money!

DebAnn Loc: Toronto

First I'd have to wonder if you contacted the rental company. If you left it in their car, one of their own personal would have been first inside and would have found it.

Tronjo Loc: Canada, BC

Not Godox. At widest setting it produces rainbow colloration at the edge of the field. I have no experience with other Chinese brands. Years ago I used Metz and was very happy with with. Now, SB 700.

DennisC. Loc: Antelope, CA

I am waiting for the Flashpoint Zoom (Godox V1) with the round head and modeling light, looks interesting and will be available soon.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

Yes, or the Adorama branded Flashpoint version of Godox with their 3 year warranty.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Yes, your forgetfulness resulted in a fine Flash getting into the hands of someone else. You could get a SB-700, which would be adequate. The SB-910 is a very good Flash unit. Unfortunately, it has been discontinued, and Nikon no longer repairs them anymore. Nikon prefers that you buy their latest, and more expensive SB-5000, which has a new in the box price of $600. If you want a Chinese clone of the SB-910, I suggest you get a Yongnuo #YN685. You can buy one for about $110, new in the box. I own one, and I am satisfied with it. If you shoot with a flash unit regularly, it would still be affordable to buy two Brand New ones. That would be $220 total. The Guide number is near that of the SB-910. After the warranty expires on a Yongnuo, it is not worth having them fixed. You just throw them away. Good luck.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

I hope you retrieve your speedlight and that "electronic device" at the lost and found is not someone's electric shaver. If, HOWEVER, you are really experiencing a serious flash- GAS attack, why not upgrade to a more versatile and professional kinda flash unit.

Yes, the is the Metz is the "Mercedes" in the speedlight class but it is nonetheless, a little speedlight with a comparatively small lamp housing, small linear flash tube, and a highly polished reflector and a plastic diffusion lens. Perhaps it's a bit more powerful than some of the others? OK, If you don't lose it or drop it off a cliff, it will probably last 100 years just like its Metz predecessors. I have a Metz 402 from 1962 that still works!

Most of the other "speedlights", even the name camera brands, well the truth is - the manufacturing has all been outsourced to factories in China. Meanwhile, the Chineses have their own brands which are as decent as the name brands. Seriously, folks, the Chineses stuff is not junk anymore, so it ain't a "Mercedes" but it's a decent Buick or a Chevy". Take it from a guy who used to take apart strobes and fix them and still does dat!- the circuitry is fine and interestingly enough, the guts in most of these units are kinda the same! If they are seriously damaged, dropped in the swimming pool or blow up- the can't really be fixed so buy them from a reliable source that will guarantee them if the blow up prematurely- the probably won't but they'll only last for 75 years! U have 8 of theses kinda "old school" portable strobes that I use a weddings and events adn I beat the dickens out of them and the hold up well.

Enter Godox, Bolt, Triopo, and FLASHPOINT - They have models that are fashioned after the expensive Lumedyne and Quantum pro units. They have interchangeable (round 4") parabolic reflector which enables bare bulb operation and you can find Norman wide angle and telephoto reflect to fit. The flash tube is a user changeable helical type and the efficiency is much better than the small linear jobs. The round reflector is in matte or pebbled finishes and yields softer and wider beams of light even when used directly. If you want to buy domestic- a good Lumadyne, Q-Flash or Norman will probably set you back a G or more.

Some of these units pack up to 200-watt .seconds and work with external shoulder carried power packs.

You can bounce with plenty of power to spare, feather the lighting, and use all kinds of cool modifiers.

The latest modes will work with Nikon and Canon TTL systems.

So...If money is burning a hole in your camera bag- get a REAL flash!

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

I have always stayed with the Nikon brand, regardless of price, and have been very happy. As a paid professional I tend to stay clear of equipment just to save a few bucks, but have no issues with other methods. That being said, I do like the SB-900/910 flash and I suggest you see if there are any used units from sources like KEH. Personally, I never had any issues with the SB-900 so I wouldn't be shy about purchasing one of that model. As the owner of four SB-5000 units (plus two SB-800 and two SB-900 units as well as others) I can say I really do like Nikon's new WR system, but that only works with the D5, D850 and D500 (and perhaps the D7500) that I am aware. The SB-5000 is ridiculously expensive, but well worth it to me. Best of luck.

manofhg Loc: Knoxville, TN

Godox makes good flashes for a very reasonable price. It was recommended to me by a pro. I bought 2 at about $90 each. They have all the features of my Canon 430 EXII, but much cheaper.

freedom

Check out your options at a camera store or online with choices from B&H, Adorama, or KEH for good possibilities from Nikon AND others (Sekonic, Vivitar, etc.) based on budget and how much power you need for the type of shooting you do most. Most independent makers have just about as many choices as the major manufacturers with prices from low to high. Don't rush, you'll find one to fit your needs and your bank account.

2666loco

Save yourself a lot of money. I bought Neewer 750II and it rarely misses a shot. Has wireless slave TTL function. Has all that my 35mm Nikon flashes have except thyristor, but who needs it. It is about $50-52 on ebay or amazon. I am very pleased with it. I use it my my Nikon D700 FX.

hogilbert

I have 4 Yongnuo speedlights plus 2 Yongnuo controllers all work great and very inexpensive. I think I paid 89.00 for 3 and 98.00 for the TTL model. The radio controllers were 50.00. I use with D750

JD750 Loc: SoCal

Flash tech is pretty mature. If you are a Nikon guy and liked the 910, keep in mind aftermark flash’s electronics won’t work with the camera the same way as a Nikon flash. You say you use a single flash. You will lose some options and functionality with aftermarket flash units. If you primarily use TTL metering you will be better suited with a Nikon flash.

You might consider the new SB-5000 which has radio trigger ability but your D750 doesn’t have radio and you shoot with the flash on camera. So unless you are buying a new body soon, I thing go with what has worked and what you like.

Have you identified any areas where the 910 was not working or you want improvement? What are they?

romanmel7 Loc: New Hartford, NY

I want to thank all the hoggers who took the time time to share their insights with me. Too often, a question is posted and we never get to find out how the original poster resolved his or her issue, so I wanted to follow up. I have a Bolt VS-560N flash as a backup have unhappy using it this past week. I also realized I have accessories that I purchased for the Nikon SB-910 that may not be compatible with non-Nikon brands (my Vello remote’s plug doesn’t fit in the Bolt flash, for example). So when Nikon had a 10% off refurbished flash sale last week and just happened to have a refurbished SB-910 available, I took advantage. The price was about equal to the best used ones available on KEH and B&H, so I think I will be happy with my choice. Thanks again and happy shooting!

BTW, the car rental company did not report my flash as found in my rental vehicle. Someone has a nice flash (but I did report it as lost to Lenstag, where it was registered).