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SB400 Flash

Postby anubis on Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:53 pm

Hi there has anyone got one yet?... whats it like in comparison to the SB600, especially if you dont need a 5fps+ flash ?

Ken loves it:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/sb400.htm
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Postby admajic on Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:30 pm

After reading the review, it looks like that will be the perfect companion for my D50 :)
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Postby shutterbug on Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:42 pm

Looks like a nice flash for travel :wink:
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Postby anubis on Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:16 pm

Travel ah yes thats what I am thinking....

Travelling to Asia and the Middle east in Feb/Mar.... so should be good.
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Postby gooseberry on Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:23 pm

Had a quick play with one at a shop the other night. It's quite light and compact (thus good for travel - in terms of size, looking at it from the top, it covers a smaller area than the AS-19 stand that comes with the SB-800)

Tried it with the flash head tilted at the various angles (60, 75 and 90) and gives very good bounced results. In portrait orientation, even though you can't tilt it upwards, had very nice results tilting the flash head side-ways.

Think I'll pick one up for travel use.
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Postby Yi-P on Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:33 pm

Ken Rockwell wrote:Excellent build quality and performance, better than Canon's top flashes.


:lol: :lol:


I always end up laughing at reading his reviews...
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Postby shutterbug on Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:59 pm

How much are they?
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Postby Yi-P on Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:10 pm

shutterbug wrote:How much are they?


Aparently about $125-$150 + s/h
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Postby adam on Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:12 pm

His reviews are very entertaining :)
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