Nikon Speedlight SB-700 - $282 Delivered from DWI

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  jv on 20/03/2012 - 20:44

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  What is DWI's normal price?

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  Chongy288 on 20/03/2012 - 21:28

  Yeh saw this too, so is this too much for a first flash?

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    Trance N Dance on 20/03/2012 - 21:43

    Well there's no other option unless you're going to go used or third-party. There's only the SB-700 and SB-910 that is worth getting unless you want something small and light for travel (SB-400 if that's the case, it can't be rotated and is fixed at the face-forward position).

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      ynot1985 on 20/03/2012 - 21:53

      you might as well get a good to ok one so you dont need to upgrade later… sb-400 is good for travel and not much else.. been able to rotate is so much better

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      Chongy288 on 20/03/2012 - 21:55

      So how are these third-party ones? Are they comparable to the nikon flash? I presume the $50 eBay ones are no good…

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        morphio on 20/03/2012 - 22:17

        Check this out http://speedlights.net/flash-for-nikon-speedlights-with-i-tt…

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        ferguscan on 21/03/2012 - 03:12

        +1

        My YN-565EX is awesome, if that helps. Supposed to be a direct competitor for the top Nikon and Canon flashes (but without the wireless master facility). Was ~$150 on eBay.

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        Chongy288 on 21/03/2012 - 10:44

        the YN-565EX looks awesome thanks! i might go with this.

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      Thrawn on 20/03/2012 - 22:37

      +1

      SB-400 rotates upwards so you can still bounce with it.

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        Trance N Dance on 20/03/2012 - 22:53

        True, should've used the word swivel.
        I guess the reason I went with the SB-700 was the swivel so I could still bounce when I take photos vertically.

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      papafox on 20/03/2012 - 23:06

      +1

      I have both a SB-400 and a SB-700, and I find that I mostly use the SB-400. It's a simple set-and-forget flash which works fine for photographing kids and as a daylight fill flash. I use the SB-700 mostly as remote back light or fill flash - which is insane for a flash of this level of sophistication.

      The SB-700 is a great studio flash. It's very flexible and capable. It's also complicated to use - which is the attraction of the SB-400 (it's pretty much fully automatic).

      The DWI price ($282) doesn't include any warranty. Kogan charges $279 + $19 shipping, which includes an Australian warranty.

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    Chongy288 on 20/03/2012 - 23:51

    Thanks for the input everyone, seems like everyone on this site are experts in cameras but happy to share.

    probs going to buy it, but will sleep on it (I've regret what i've brought while im tired before…)

    but if anyone have thinks that a third party flash that is just as good as this one please speak.

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  Trance N Dance on 20/03/2012 - 23:25

  Damn OzBargain…
  Now I feel like getting my friend either a flash or a lens for her birthday that's coming up…

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    StewBalls on 20/03/2012 - 23:58

    +3

    I'd be worried if you flashed her & she still needed the lens… :o

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      caprimulgus on 21/03/2012 - 01:42

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      Wide angle lens! ;-)

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      Trance N Dance on 21/03/2012 - 08:41

      Hahahah that gave me a laugh

      Was thinking 16mm fisheye actually… until I saw the price….

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        Chongy288 on 21/03/2012 - 09:28

        it's funny that's what my gf wants too… such an expensive toy…

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    impoze on 21/03/2012 - 10:15

    +1

    8mm rokinon fish eye is only $300

    awesome fish eye for crop sensor

    manual focus though

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  monfsts on 21/03/2012 - 11:46

  I have recently purchased a 8mm fish eye Samyang - same brand as Rokinon.
  Really love it especially for that price!
  Just need to get use to the manual focus :)