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 enlarge | Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
List Price: $249.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  179 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
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Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Battery: 4 AA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 2.7 x 3.5 x 4.9
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 4802
Model: 4802
UPC: 018208803378
EAN: 0018208803378
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A good flash January 25, 2007
27 out of 27 found this review helpful
Let me start out by saying that I am an AMATEUR photographer. I had a point and shoot that was so slow that all the pictures of my four year old daughter were just shots of a small, human shaped, blur. She just doesn't sit still long enough for the camera to cycle. So I did some research and decided that a DSLR was the cure to my blur. I ended up purchasing the Nikon D50. It is a great entry to mid level camera that can allow you to do things that professionals are doing with higher end cameras. The one issue I had with the camera was that the built in flash when needed, wasn't cutting it (a problem I am told with all built in flashes on DSLRs). The pictures while consistently clear, crisp, and still way better than pictures from my point and shoot, were still lacking the brilliance of a picture taken outside on a perfect, picture taking day. That sounds kind of corny I know; but, I couldn't think of any other way to get my point across. So I purchased the SB-600. This flash is a great add on flash with a built in diffuser that stores in the flash housing and flips out when you need it. The flash head is hinged and swiveled so you can angle it anywhere that you want. It has an abundance of controls and adjustments that can let you customize your settings if you so choose. If you experiment with the settings so much that the flash starts misbehaving (I have), you can reset the flash back to factory settings at the push of two buttons. The flash can be triggered remotely (via IR signal using D70 and more advanced cameras but not with D50) meaning that it does not have to be mounted in the hot shoe of the camera. I am still experimenting with it; but, after reading the manual about three or four times (I've discovered photography is an art form that requires a scientific approach. I've got the science part but I am still lacking in the art department.) and finding other informative literature elsewhere (the net and talented friends), I am actually starting to take really good pictures. The settings on the flash allow you to get very creative with some interesting, illumination results. The cycle time on the flash is very quick. I am actually able to take three or four pictures in quick succession and the flash fires every time. I am now able to capture my daughter and see her as clear as if she were standing in front of me actually taking a second to stop and talk to me. Bottom line... It is a very good flash.
Nikon SB-600 Flash October 16, 2005
26 out of 28 found this review helpful
Works very well!
I did not really want to spend the extra money on the SB-800 and I have not been disappointed with the SB-600.
I shot a wedding for a friend two weeks ago and only used one set of rechargeable batteries for the day.
Very happy with the SB-600.
 Solid, quality flash July 5, 2006
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
The SB-600 has what we expect most from Nikon products: quality construction. It's difficult to say that one company's plastic is better than another, but when you examine the minute detail in construction, Nikon seems to err on the side of being a little thicker, heavier rather than thinner, lighter.
This flash does the simple things well. It certainly does an excellent job of giving us better exposures and more power compared to built-in flashes. Slide-it-on, turn-it-on simplicity, and you'll get great shots.
The only complaint I have is with the ease of menus when you wish to do advanced lighting. Doesn't it seem odd that the are books on how to use Speedlight flashes? They really shouldn't be as difficult as they are, and they should be a bit more consistent from model to model. Canon flash units do pretty much the same thing, but are much easier to setup.
This is the flash to get for current Nikon digital SLR cameras, unless you need the small power advantage of the SB-800, or need the SB-800 to fire multiple flashes. The 800 has a few other features, but one's infrequently used at all.
What's not to like? December 8, 2005
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
You know who you are if you need to get SB-800 instead, but otherwise SB-600 is simply marvelous. For anyone with an i-TTL capable DSLR, this is a no brainer purchase. The improvement it provides over a built-in flash (on my D70) is astounding, and the "free" remote flash -- triggered by pre-flash emitted from built-in flash -- works amazingly well.
Definitely an upgrade from the built-in flash August 20, 2006
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I've been quite satisfied with my Nikon D50 and I've been using the built-in flash occasionally to get evenly lit images and balanced exposed shots. But the built-in flash just doesn't cut it. I made the huge mistake of taking pics at my cousin's wedding reception in a huge hall thinking that a tripod, high ISO settings, and the built-in flash will suffice. I was wrong. I borrowed a fellow photographer's spare speedlight (SB-600) and when I downloaded the pics to my computer for some fine tuning, I noticed the HUGE difference between the built-in flash. The speedlight gave me more area to be covered by the flash. For roughly under $200+, this is quite the bargain. I'd recommend rechargeable AA batteries. The recycle time for the flash is FAST.
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