Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

Autofocus speedlight compatible with both digital and film SLR cameras Intelligent i-TTL system supports automatic balanced fill-flash Can automatically control light output according to distance and aperture Dot matrix LCD with easy to read graphics Ergonomic control with conveniently placed …

List Price: USD 564.81
Lowest Used Price: USD 499.00
Lowest New Price: USD 675.12
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Features:

• Autofocus speedlight compatible with both digital and film SLR cameras
• Intelligent i-TTL system supports automatic balanced fill-flash
• Can automatically control light output according to distance and aperture
• Dot matrix LCD with easy to read graphics
• Ergonomic control with conveniently placed buttons and switches

Customer Reviews

PRICE at Best Buy is only 9.99
Best Buy price for this flash unit is only 9.99. Why is it so expensive on Amazon!?

Flash
Love the product. I don't think a person could go wrong with any Nikon product.

699?!
I am currently shopping around for this flash and at the time of this review the price is 9.95. That is just ridiculous, as you can get the SB-900 (newer model) for 9 right here on amazon, and almost anywhere else you look, this flash it is in the 0-0 range. The one star rating has nothing to do with the product itself, I just don't want anyone to get suckered into paying 0 for it.

Easy and powerfully effective
To explain a little, I used to work in the Photographic retail business. I've been a round many brands, and seen a lot of different guns. Believe it or not Nikon flashes we're used by Canon professionals. I had a customer who changed from his Nikon F4 to and EOS 1 after seeing all the shots he'd lost during winter Olympics. He came in and traded all the Nikon in for EOS kit. (stay with me here) well he kept his flash guns as they are always handy for slave work. He bought Canon's guns and hated them, just for kicks he tried Nikon on his Canon.....and yes great results!

The reason for relaying this story is that Nikon make by far the best TTL guns on the market. Many people have always complained that Nikon under-exposes but this is to preserve the highlights.

This gun seems just to be perfect in so many ways. I use this on a Nikon D80 and also have a SB600. I bought the SB800 as I wanted a greater range. On the SB600 I used a Sto-fen diffuser...this is great for close up's and gives you a good natural light...however it will reduce the range. The great thing about the SB800 is you have one of Nikon's designs included that does the same.

I'd really recommend this for anyone who needs that great power output. If you need slightly less and want to save a few bucks go for the SB600. I'm happy with both guns. I only really got the SB800 as I needed an extra gun, I nearly bought another SB600; but the idea of extra range came in handy.

Great flash I'd recommend some NIMH rechargeable batteries, these give more flashes than regular batteries, plus recycle faster. A great idea is some good quality Sony's on a fast 1 hour charger. Go for the highers MH...I got some 2500's and charger for around .

It comes with said diffuser, soft case, stand for wireless iTTL and extra 1 AA battery clip.

Excellent Product, Nikon did it again
I love this light, I have to get used to using it but it works well with the D-300. I recently used it at a convention, think I will love it more once I get used to all the custom settings.

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