can help me find a suitable Flash?

sadness · 11th July 2003

hi all Nikonians...

need help wth my camera systems...

D100
F80
FM2

i'm looking for a flash that can be used on all 3 camera systems.
i haf very limited knowledge about flashes...

please help me...!

yeah babe yeah!!!

sadness · 11th July 2003

erm... no 3rd party flash, pls......

only nikon Flashes...

worse come to worse, i'll haf to get 2 flash...

one exclusively for my beloved FM2...
and 1 for both F80 and D100... (same camera body structure, so i guess they should be able to share the same Flash?SB80DX? is it?)

but just to get 1 for all 3 would be splendid...and very kind to my dieting wallet...

thanx all ya fellow Nikonians!!!

SzennyBoy · 11th July 2003

You have 3 options...

1. SB-28DX
2. SB-50DX
3. SB-80DX

But because of your pop-up flash unit on both the D100 and F80, the SB-50DX would be the obvious choice as it has been designed to sit nicely in the hotshoe without any worries about the pop-up flash clashing with the Speedlight. Your other body (FM2) will work fine on it as well.

sadness · 11th July 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by SzennyBoy
You have 3 options...

1. SB-28DX
2. SB-50DX
3. SB-80DX

But because of your pop-up flash unit on both the D100 and F80, the SB-50DX would be the obvious choice as it has been designed to sit nicely in the hotshoe without any worries about the pop-up flash clashing with the Speedlight. Your other body (FM2) will work fine on it as well.

hey brother!
thanx!!!!

will be looking into the Sb50DX!!!!!!!!!!!!

yeah!!!!

bar8cuda · 11th July 2003

I got a CP5000 & a F90X, what would you guys recommend so I can use the flash on both bodies? No worries about pop-up flash. I am also looking into getting a nikon manual body.

Question: The DX flash is meant for digital bodies like D100 & Coolpix series? Just like the new AF-S DX 12-24mm. Just wanna know what the DX really means.

Thanks everyone for any comments

espn · 11th July 2003

I believe the DX is meant for the Digital Series, and yet at the same time it an handle the film series.

The SB-80DX is the latest and best so far for the D100 and F80 cameras, using it on my CP5700 (overkill) the SB-80DX does not hinder the popup flash at all.

It can and will be fully utilized by the D100 and F80, the FM2 should work well with it as well.

IMHO, the SB-80DX is a better buy over the SB-50DX. Not just because it's latest, but because of it's powerful flash and AA batteries usage.

Hope it helps.

bar8cuda:

I do recommend the SB-80DX, but note that it will not be utilized fully by the CoolPix series.

Garion · 15th July 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by espn
I believe the DX is meant for the Digital Series, and yet at the same time it an handle the film series.

The SB-80DX is the latest and best so far for the D100 and F80 cameras, using it on my CP5700 (overkill) the SB-80DX does not hinder the popup flash at all.

It can and will be fully utilized by the D100 and F80, the FM2 should work well with it as well.

IMHO, the SB-80DX is a better buy over the SB-50DX. Not just because it's latest, but because of it's powerful flash and AA batteries usage.

Hope it helps.

bar8cuda:

I do recommend the SB-80DX, but note that it will not be utilized fully by the CoolPix series.

Buy D100 lar

ekardo · 20th July 2003

how about my Nikon N60 ? I am thinking of upgrading to DSLR soon...but I wanna get a flash compatible to both my present N60 and also the future DSLR..

is SB80DX ok ? how much is it selling how ?

ckiang · 20th July 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by SzennyBoy
You have 3 options...

1. SB-28DX
2. SB-50DX
3. SB-80DX

But because of your pop-up flash unit on both the D100 and F80, the SB-50DX would be the obvious choice as it has been designed to sit nicely in the hotshoe without any worries about the pop-up flash clashing with the Speedlight. Your other body (FM2) will work fine on it as well.

If I am not wrong, the 50DX is TTL-only, and will not work with non-TTL-capable bodies like the FM2. Probably won't work with that low-end F55 either).

Regards
CK

ekardo · 21st July 2003

anyway, there are so many things to look for in the spec of the flash..

what should I aim for ?
where can I read up more, anyone?

showtime · 21st July 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by SzennyBoy
You have 3 options...

1. SB-28DX
2. SB-50DX
3. SB-80DX

But because of your pop-up flash unit on both the D100 and F80, the SB-50DX would be the obvious choice as it has been designed to sit nicely in the hotshoe without any worries about the pop-up flash clashing with the Speedlight. Your other body (FM2) will work fine on it as well.

would the SB80dx work on the FM2?
would the pop up flash work with a flash mounted on the hotshoe? me thinks that the pop up will be deactivated when something is mounted.
please enlighten me.

MrBram · 21st July 2003

If you have a Nikon Digital SLR, your choice is limited to SB28DX, 50DX and 80DX as mentioned above, as Nikon Digital SLR "has to" use the DX flash to be able to work properly (at least this is what they say).

Out of the 80DX and 50DX (28DX is no longer available), my recommendation is toward 80DX. The 50DX is so not powerful, yet it uses the expensive CR123 battery. Considering you are choosing the DX because you own a Nikon Digital SLR, which means you tend to shoot more than when you are using film, the running cost of the 50DX can be irritating.

If you use F60 and below (do not know abut F65, probably included in this segment), I recommend the SB-22s. Those cameras cannot automatically zoom the zoom head, so it is rather useless, yet irritating to zoom the flash manually. You will lose the horisontally rotating head and the stroboscopic function, but those are hardly used anyway. It is much cheaper than SB-50DX yet provides lower running cost with AA batteries.

If you use F80 and above, you do not need the DX flash, but you probably want ones with the zooming head, options are the 50DX, 80DX and secondhand SB24, 25, 26 or 28.

If you use coolpix, then SB-22s is the way to go. Coolpix does not zoom the head, and CANNOT read the "DX Data" provided by the DX flash.

So, you all can decide which flash you want to buy for your cameras combination. If your cameras are F60 and Coolpix 5000 for instance, getting the SB-22s is the wisest way to go. If one of your cameras is D100, then Sb-80DX will give the lowest running cost with its AA battery use.

sadness · 21st July 2003

sounds like an investment worth making.

ekardo · 22nd July 2003

is SB22 head's swivelable ? -7deg to 90deg??

how's the performance with D100??

mpenza · 22nd July 2003

no ttl. you need to use auto modes and set the aperture on the camera accordingly.

11th July 2003	#1
sadness Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York, New York! Posts: 468	can help me find a suitable Flash? hi all Nikonians... need help wth my camera systems... D100 F80 FM2 i'm looking for a flash that can be used on all 3 camera systems. i haf very limited knowledge about flashes... please help me...! yeah babe yeah!!!

20th July 2003	#8
ekardo Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 835	how about my Nikon N60 ? I am thinking of upgrading to DSLR soon...but I wanna get a flash compatible to both my present N60 and also the future DSLR.. is SB80DX ok ? how much is it selling how ? __________________ 500D, 18-55mm, 50mm f/1.8, SIGMA 18-200mm DC OS http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilluminatil/

21st July 2003	#10
ekardo Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 835	anyway, there are so many things to look for in the spec of the flash.. what should I aim for ? where can I read up more, anyone? __________________ 500D, 18-55mm, 50mm f/1.8, SIGMA 18-200mm DC OS http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilluminatil/

21st July 2003	#13
sadness Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York, New York! Posts: 468	SB80DX sounds like an investment worth making.

22nd July 2003	#14
ekardo Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 835	is SB22 head's swivelable ? -7deg to 90deg?? how's the performance with D100?? __________________ 500D, 18-55mm, 50mm f/1.8, SIGMA 18-200mm DC OS http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilluminatil/

11th July 2003	#3
SzennyBoy Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 694	You have 3 options... 1. SB-28DX 2. SB-50DX 3. SB-80DX But because of your pop-up flash unit on both the D100 and F80, the SB-50DX would be the obvious choice as it has been designed to sit nicely in the hotshoe without any worries about the pop-up flash clashing with the Speedlight. Your other body (FM2) will work fine on it as well.

11th July 2003	#5
bar8cuda Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 135	I got a CP5000 & a F90X, what would you guys recommend so I can use the flash on both bodies? No worries about pop-up flash. I am also looking into getting a nikon manual body. Question: The DX flash is meant for digital bodies like D100 & Coolpix series? Just like the new AF-S DX 12-24mm. Just wanna know what the DX really means. Thanks everyone for any comments

11th July 2003	#6
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	I believe the DX is meant for the Digital Series, and yet at the same time it an handle the film series. The SB-80DX is the latest and best so far for the D100 and F80 cameras, using it on my CP5700 (overkill) the SB-80DX does not hinder the popup flash at all. It can and will be fully utilized by the D100 and F80, the FM2 should work well with it as well. IMHO, the SB-80DX is a better buy over the SB-50DX. Not just because it's latest, but because of it's powerful flash and AA batteries usage. Hope it helps. bar8cuda: I do recommend the SB-80DX, but note that it will not be utilized fully by the CoolPix series.

21st July 2003	#12
MrBram New Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Jakarta Posts: 41	If you have a Nikon Digital SLR, your choice is limited to SB28DX, 50DX and 80DX as mentioned above, as Nikon Digital SLR "has to" use the DX flash to be able to work properly (at least this is what they say). Out of the 80DX and 50DX (28DX is no longer available), my recommendation is toward 80DX. The 50DX is so not powerful, yet it uses the expensive CR123 battery. Considering you are choosing the DX because you own a Nikon Digital SLR, which means you tend to shoot more than when you are using film, the running cost of the 50DX can be irritating. If you use F60 and below (do not know abut F65, probably included in this segment), I recommend the SB-22s. Those cameras cannot automatically zoom the zoom head, so it is rather useless, yet irritating to zoom the flash manually. You will lose the horisontally rotating head and the stroboscopic function, but those are hardly used anyway. It is much cheaper than SB-50DX yet provides lower running cost with AA batteries. If you use F80 and above, you do not need the DX flash, but you probably want ones with the zooming head, options are the 50DX, 80DX and secondhand SB24, 25, 26 or 28. If you use coolpix, then SB-22s is the way to go. Coolpix does not zoom the head, and CANNOT read the "DX Data" provided by the DX flash. So, you all can decide which flash you want to buy for your cameras combination. If your cameras are F60 and Coolpix 5000 for instance, getting the SB-22s is the wisest way to go. If one of your cameras is D100, then Sb-80DX will give the lowest running cost with its AA battery use.

22nd July 2003	#15
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	no ttl. you need to use auto modes and set the aperture on the camera accordingly.