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Join Date: Feb 2008
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What flash should I go for!! (D40)
hi all! I'm very new to the world of DSLR photography and I have just got a Nikon D40 I now want a flash but have no Idea what flash to go for, can anybody help!! please!
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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I'm looking at a cheap SB600 for my Nikon D80... maybe that would work with the D40?
Does anyone know if this flash is any good? I've never really done any flash work, and i've always hated using the built in flash... It always makes my pictures look harsh and amaturish... (blame the tools! lol )
Does anyone know if this flash is any good? I've never really done any flash work, and i've always hated using the built in flash... It always makes my pictures look harsh and amaturish... (blame the tools! lol )
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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As far as I know the SB flashes do work with the D40.
Depends how bright you want the flash I guess - I'd have thought for non professional use the Sb-400 would be fine @ Finbar.
Stu - I hear the SB flashes are very good
Depends how bright you want the flash I guess - I'd have thought for non professional use the Sb-400 would be fine @ Finbar.
Stu - I hear the SB flashes are very good
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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I got the SB400 for my D40 and it perfoms great and is really cheap on Amazon 
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Im shooting with th Sb600 it will shoot on camera fine with any nikon model - however if you want to go off camera - The camera needs to be able to shoot in commander mode aka Nikon's CLS (Creative Lighting System) and cant be triggered from your flash alone.
Im sure the d40 doesnt allow for this so you wil need to trigger the flash another way ie Cable or IR
Not to sure about the d80 but i think it does shoot cls??
Im sure the d40 doesnt allow for this so you wil need to trigger the flash another way ie Cable or IR
Not to sure about the d80 but i think it does shoot cls??
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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The SB600 is a very good flashgun I have one and it can be used remotely with my
Nikon D200 but I am not sure if it will do the same with yours.
Bazza
Nikon D200 but I am not sure if it will do the same with yours.
Bazza
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Depends on your budget - and what you want to use it for...
I use this Metz flash dedicated to my Canon EOS - however they have dedicated Nikon versions as well.. It has a high guide number (so the light travels further - a greater range) and also has a little in built flash for fill-in when you are tilting the head to bounce your light off another surface - take a look:
Metz flashgun
I use this Metz flash dedicated to my Canon EOS - however they have dedicated Nikon versions as well.. It has a high guide number (so the light travels further - a greater range) and also has a little in built flash for fill-in when you are tilting the head to bounce your light off another surface - take a look:
Metz flashgun
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