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Speedlight 800 or 600?

Postby Hlop on Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:01 am

It seems to be absolute beginners question.

I should tell that I don't have any experience with flash at all. Except that little camera built-in thing.

So, now I want to learn and start to use it but I'm doubts. 600 seems to be cheaper, 800 more functional

Any suggestions? Pros and Cons?
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Re: Speedlight 800 or 600?

Postby birddog114 on Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:03 am

Hlop wrote:It seems to be absolute beginners question.

I should tell that I don't have any experience with flash at all. Except that little camera built-in thing.

So, now I want to learn and start to use it but I'm doubts. 600 seems to be cheaper, 800 more functional

Any suggestions? Pros and Cons?


Hilop,
We have few threads talking about this topic in Equipment review section.
If you can't find them I'll direct the link to you.
My say is the SB-800.
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:06 am

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Postby Hlop on Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:05 am

Birddog114 wrote:Hilop,
Here you go:

http://forum.d70users.com/viewtopic.php?t=154


Thanks Birddog. I alredy have found it and red it through. Many good points about SB800 but almost nothing about SB600. Is it too bad? :)
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:14 am

Hlop - perosnally I feel that the SB800 is the way to go as it has more versatility than the SB600 as a main flash.

That is not to say that the SB600 is not good - the SB600 is ideal for people not using flash very often (it’s cheaper) or for those who want slave flashes to the SB800, then the 600 is fine.

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Postby gstark on Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:33 am

The 800 offers far more flexibility and versatility than the 600, which is intended to be primarily used as a slave flash off the 800.

IOW, get the 800 first, then perhaps get a 600 or 2.

OTOH, with the prices from HK supplies, the saving between the two units is a mere $80 or so, which really makes one wonder why one should buy a 600 at all.
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Postby Hlop on Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:06 am

gstark wrote:OTOH, with the prices from HK supplies, the saving between the two units is a mere $80 or so, which really makes one wonder why one should buy a 600 at all.



Do you know what the current prices are? I just checked http://www.hksupplies.com and didn't find neither sb600 or sb800
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:10 am

Hlop wrote:
gstark wrote:OTOH, with the prices from HK supplies, the saving between the two units is a mere $80 or so, which really makes one wonder why one should buy a 600 at all.



Do you know what the current prices are? I just checked http://www.hksupplies.com and didn't find neither sb600 or sb800


Hilop,
Please access to the Bargain section and under lens lust thread.
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Postby atencati on Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:12 am

I have to say 800. I debated for about a month before I realized, I can always downgrade cheaper han I can upgrade. I was amazed with the SB800 when it arrived, all the little extra goodies and such!!!! The first pic I took made me realize I had made the right decision. I say spend a few bucks more and get the 800. I bought from Beach camera, buydig.com for US$299 with Nikon $50 rebate. US$249 delivered, Same price as I could find the 600 at the time as well. :D

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Postby Onyx on Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:58 am

Even discounting the power output and functional differences, the extra accessories you get with the 800 makes it worth the extra cost over the 600. The diffuser, coloured gel packs for tungsten and fluorescent lights, fifth cell optional attachment and the nylon case.
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