Help for a newbie...

[Larren Chen]

hilo... i jus got my new D70s... should i invest on SB800 or SB600 flashlight ???

and can anyone recommend me a zoom lens... ??? thanks...

[Reno]

Originally Posted by Larren Chen hilo... i jus got my new D70s... should i invest on SB800 or SB600 flashlight ??? and can anyone recommend me a zoom lens... ??? thanks...

if got cash... get SB800.....

what kind of zoom lens you are looking for? the range? and what is your budget?

[hower]

Really depend on your budget. SB800 will be a better choice in my opinion.

Originally Posted by Larren Chen hilo... i jus got my new D70s... should i invest on SB800 or SB600 flashlight ??? and can anyone recommend me a zoom lens... ??? thanks...

[Larren Chen]

well currently doing NSF... so call kinda new to DSLR... so was thinking of SB600...

but wats the difference between SB600 and SB800 ??? other than price... some of the specs i dun really understand...

i looking for lens 70-300mm... Nikon got 2 types... one is the old one cost around $300
the other one is 70-300mm ED... if i m not wrong... cost $700++

i not sure... but jus asking for advice... thankssss guys...

[espn]

I would say SB-800 of course. I'm doing MO for it, PM me if you're interested.

[Larren Chen]

Originally Posted by espn I would say SB-800 of course. I'm doing MO for it, PM me if you're interested.

how much is it ??? cos i currently short of $$$... need sometime to think about it...
or should i get SB600 1st for start ???

[rebbot]

Originally Posted by Larren Chen hilo... i jus got my new D70s... should i invest on SB800 or SB600 flashlight ??? and can anyone recommend me a zoom lens... ??? thanks...

Depends on what you take. I used a SB800 on and off for about a year bought and sold 2 sets already now finally downgraded to a SB600. The only events I take are probably dog shows and my friends' wedding which is like 3-5 times in a yr mebbe less. my 2 cents worth of comments so please no flames~

[Dann]

Originally Posted by Larren Chen well currently doing NSF... so call kinda new to DSLR... so was thinking of SB600... but wats the difference between SB600 and SB800 ??? other than price... some of the specs i dun really understand... i looking for lens 70-300mm... Nikon got 2 types... one is the old one cost around $300 the other one is 70-300mm ED... if i m not wrong... cost $700++ i not sure... but jus asking for advice... thankssss guys...

The ED version is better the the G one. Better optics. That why cost more. Search the buy sell thread and maybe you can get a 2nd hand one for abt $400. I m using the ED version.
Anyway those prices are list prices should be able to get it lower than that at the shops.

[GriGri]

do a search in the forum, there were tons of discussion on these two flash.

[oasis]

Hi All,

Just want to verify between the difference between ED and G ver lens:

1.) ED lens has metal mount, G has plastic. (also a slight difference in weight)
2.) ED has aperture ring, G does not.

Is this accurate?

[rebbot]

Originally Posted by oasis Hi All, Just want to verify between the difference between ED and G ver lens: 1.) ED lens has metal mount, G has plastic. (also a slight difference in weight) 2.) ED has aperture ring, G does not. Is this accurate?

u dun compare ED with G, you compare D with G lenses.

ED is just better coating to prevent flare and CA.

[oasis]

Originally Posted by rebbot u dun compare ED with G, you compare D with G lenses. ED is just better coating to prevent flare and CA.

Ok , thanks for the clarification

[markccm]

Eh....

regardless, G lenses are D lenses.

ED is just the coating on the lens element.
D is the chip that communicates data from lens to body or vice versa.

G lenses does not have ring aperture. They have the chip which denotes D & they can come in ED or non-ED format.

[rebbot]

Originally Posted by markccm Eh.... regardless, G lenses are D lenses. ED is just the coating on the lens element. D is the chip that communicates data from lens to body or vice versa. G lenses does not have ring aperture. They have the chip which denotes D & they can come in ED or non-ED format.

yea thanks for clarifying cheers!

[Terence]

I have a SB-28DX going cheap if interested.

[espn]

Originally Posted by Terence I have a SB-28DX going cheap if interested.

SB-28DX no TTL on the D70/D50 bodies.

[Larren Chen]

thanks all for the advices... think i start with a SB600 1st ??? but i seldom will need flash as i mostly do outdoor shoots... need a flash for some indoors potraits shots...

curious to ask... is the build in flash of D70s good enough ???

[espn]

Once a sage commented to me.

"Indoors don't use flash, use flash when shooting outdoors". Go figure.


As for build in flash, the working distance is limited (Watcher stay out of this), power also limited, len hood for <18mm tends to block the flash output also.

[Larren Chen]

Originally Posted by espn Once a sage commented to me. "Indoors don't use flash, use flash when shooting outdoors". Go figure. As for build in flash, the working distance is limited (Watcher stay out of this), power also limited, len hood for <18mm tends to block the flash output also.

oh i c... but sometimes indoor also need flash ... outdoors i understand... haha...

i know there's limit for build in flash... well... i hav to make a choice then...

[Larren Chen]

thanks espn