SB-800 AF Speedlight
Nikon's powerful Speedlight unit provides incredible lighting flexibility both as a stand-alone Speedlight, wireless commander or remote unit.
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SD-800 Quick Recycle Battery Pack (for one R6 (AA) - size battery), AS-19 Speedlight Stand, SJ-800 Colored Filter Set (FL-G1 and TN-A1), SW-10H Diffusion Dome , SS-800 Soft Case
SB-800 AF Speedlight
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Perfection of Light
I have owned this flash for 6 years...
Never once has it let me down, only given flash after flash in literally every shooting situation.
From weddings , indoor sports, fill flash, flash for 300m.p.h. race cars, backlighting objects,
portraits... recently I shot a personal trainer and his helper in shaded outdoor area for 200 plus shots
all with flash within a 1/2 hour...after 6 six years of 120 degrees in desert and 10 below zero in mountains,
as with all my Nikon products my SB800 continues to amaze...
June 3, 2012
Great Flash That Does Not Disappoint
I own two of these flashes.
I use them all the time. It does exactly what I expect under all conditions. I can take pictures that I was never able to before owning this outstanding flash. Fill-flash outdoors especially during sun back-lighting conditions is fantastic.
My only ding that I would give it is that the UI does not have perfect usability. I am able to figure out how to do everything I need to using the excellent manual, but the design could be better.
Great, great flash. I am very satisfied!
December 8, 2011
Almost perfect
I have used this flash very heavily for the last 7 years and it does not miss a beat. Battery life is good and the flash is totally reliable and accurate. I prefer it to the SB900. The flash is compatible with all mycameras and lenses and rarely fails to give the correct TTL exposure. The 5th battery attachment has pros and cons. I almost always use it but it is not meant for rough handling. The attachment can come loose and fall off dumping batteries on the ground. Otherwise this flash is a dependable workhorse.
August 15, 2011
I have two of these and they are extremely inconsistent. Even with new batteries, they do not recycle as fast as they should
June 3, 2011
small, powerful
The SB800 is a very good performer for the sort of flash applications that I have. It is small, flexible and powerful. It is not easy to learn ( the manual is terrible!) and the controls are not intuitive, but once mastered, it is great. I plan to keep mine for a loong time.
April 15, 2011
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Will my SC-17 cord work for this flash or do I have to go to the SC 28?
9 months ago
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Jenn
Minneapolis
Location :
Minneapolis
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Please see page # 111 of the user's manual for the SB-800.Has staff answer
SB-800 AF Speedlight
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How do I set the distance in Manual mode on the SB800??
I have the nikon d700.
9 months ago
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Anonymous
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Please see page # 42 and 44 of the user's manual for the SB-800 Speedlight.Answer Title: Speedlight SB-800 Instruction Manual
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how to set distance,f stop, and apeture in manual remote application
9 months ago
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Anonymous
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7 months ago
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Sean
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Age: 35-44
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Anonymous
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yes, of course it is.Has staff answer
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Is the SB-800 speedlight compatble with the new Nikon D4?
5 months, 3 weeks ago
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Anonymous
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Yes, the SB-800 is compatible with the D4.
Is this Flash fully compatible with my NIKON d5000 ? and is this a better choice than SB 700?
5 months, 1 week ago
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Slavenm
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Location :
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Yes, it is compatible with the D5000, but the SB-800 is already discontinued. You will need to get in contact with a dealer that might have this seedlight available.5 months ago
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Warren
Illinois, USA
Location :
Illinois, USA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes, all Nikon flashes that works with Nikon's CLS should, inlcuding SB-600, SB-700, SB-800, SB900, SB-910 as well as SU-800 CLS module. SB-400, while not CLS compatible should work too, although that would be like attaching a 18-55mm DX lens on it ...5 months ago
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Anonymous
Virginia
Location :
Virginia
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Yes, the SB-800 is compatible with the D4.
When was this unit made? Sb-800 serial number 2411023. Wa is a USA market model?
4 months ago
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KenKY
Louisville, KY, USA
Location :
Louisville, KY, USA
Age: 45-54
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Role: Professional photographer
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1) yes.2) Impossible to know.
3) US versions' serials start with "US".
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PauloFeitosa
Curitiba - Paraná, Brazil
Location :
Curitiba - Paraná, Brazil
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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