The Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight (for use with the Nikon D70 Digital SLR, Coolpix 8700, and Coolpix 8800 cameras) delivers the degree of lighting control the "pro-sumer" photographer demands!
So far I have two SB-600s and I love them. The I-TTL flash works beautifully, and for the portraits/sports work I do it has plenty of light. I do wish the build would be a little better, I accidently dropped it about 5 feet onto a wooden floor and broke the bulb and another part on the inside.
The modes are easy to set on the flash (Manual, I-TTL, TTL) and flash exposure comp is very easy to set as well. The readouts are large and easy to read.
Strength
Easy to use, Wireless slave mode is available, great battery life.
Diffusion hood for the closeup mode does a great job in doing bounce flash.
Weakness
A little stronger build would be nice
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5.00 out of 5
after 1 votes
im both very happy and very dissaponted w this flash.it makes wonderfull pics.its ligthing fast recycle.the pics it made is good too. BUT the bulit is very bad and i dropped it from a very low height; result !? >> the components INSIDE the printboard cracked and the flash is now totally useless.
IT has never happened to other flashes i work with for many years,never ever,
hmm im not happy
Strength
good light flash-
Weakness
baaad bulit
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5.00 out of 5
after 1 votes
This is a very good flash unit. And it packs a wallop, for such a small and compact flash (guide # 96). I find the user menu to be very easy to negotiate. Unless you're in need of TTL wireless flash, you probably won't need the SB-800. The zoom head works automatically with the proper lenses, or manually with any lenses. I find the TTL metering to be very accurate. It also has a 14mm diffuser panel built into it, which can be quite convenient. When discharged at full power, it recycles very quickly, and with lithium batteries, it recycles almost immediately. I highly recommend it.
Strength
Small, compact, lightweight, and very well built. It also has a very sturdy metal hot shoe attachment.
Weakness
In all honesty, I can't think of any. Well, perhaps a pull-out bounce card, like on the SB-800.
Visitors rate this review
4.27 out of 5
after 11 votes
4.75 of 5
