Thinking of SB 900? or Just got SB900? - SB 900 Discussion

[LePhotographe]

Just got mine today from Lords. What i can say is that its a big mama,u know what i mean

[catchlights]

how much?

[kennethw]

Got the SB900 too ... can't wait to play with it

First thing that struck me was the size of the head, larger than the SB800.

The next thing that struck me was the inability to have a 5th battery like the SB800, but I guess due to the lower GN number and greater zoom capability, it might not need that much power to recycle. I don't think that there will be an 'aftermarket' 5th battery compartment coming either because the battery compartment lid does not seem to come off. The shop told me that the SD-8A will still work with the SB900, therefore no need to buy the SD-9.

Finally, the SB900 does not have the 3 Pin connector to TTL string flashes. So, you can only activate via SC28/29 or use CLS.

Finally finally, can't fit the GF Lightsphere for the SB800 onto the SB900 ...

[LePhotographe]

Originally Posted by catchlights how much?

Bought it at $670

[KNIGHT ONG]

Originally Posted by LePhotographe Bought it at $670

better then I expected ,,,, keke

[catchlights]

that's not very expensive, I bought my 1st SB800 few years back was about $650

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by kennethw Got the SB900 too ... can't wait to play with it First thing that struck me was the size of the head, larger than the SB800. The next thing that struck me was the inability to have a 5th battery like the SB800, but I guess due to the lower GN number and greater zoom capability, it might not need that much power to recycle. I don't think that there will be an 'aftermarket' 5th battery compartment coming either because the battery compartment lid does not seem to come off. The shop told me that the SD-8A will still work with the SB900, therefore no need to buy the SD-9. Finally, the SB900 does not have the 3 Pin connector to TTL string flashes. So, you can only activate via SC28/29 or use CLS. Finally finally, can't fit the GF Lightsphere for the SB800 onto the SB900 ...

if im not wrong, the sb900 is said to actually fill up the capacitor faster than sb800, so without the 5th battery, it still able to match or get close to the recharge rate of sb800 with 5th batt

[kennethw]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ if im not wrong, the sb900 is said to actually fill up the capacitor faster than sb800, so without the 5th battery, it still able to match or get close to the recharge rate of sb800 with 5th batt

SB-800 with 5 NiMH batteries had a recycle time of 2.9 seconds (printed page 19, or PDF page 25) and the SB-900 with 4 NiMH batteries had a recycle time of 2.3 seconds (page F-21).

And SB-900 with the external battery pack was about 1 second for a full charge.

[GmbH.]

wonder if i will be able to use my Quantum 2x2 with the SB900...

[jfoo]

Originally Posted by GmbH. wonder if i will be able to use my Quantum 2x2 with the SB900...

should be able to since one of the threads here stated the SD8A can be used with the SB900.

i have seen the external battery socket on the SB900 and its the same as SB800's.

[ortega]

i can confirm that the SD-8A can be used on the SB900

[AxeLa]

Got color gel.....

[chngpe01]

Originally Posted by GmbH. wonder if i will be able to use my Quantum 2x2 with the SB900...

Yes, see this with a Nikon turbo CKE cable fitted to a CD 2 x 2 from Eastgear. similar cable to the quantum cos I was using the Quantum 2 x 2 with the same cable prior to this.

[jfoo]

Originally Posted by chngpe01 Yes, see this with a Nikon turbo CKE cable fitted to a CD 2 x 2 from Eastgear. similar cable to the quantum cos I was using the Quantum 2 x 2 with the same cable prior to this.

do you know how much is the CKE cable from eastgear?

[chngpe01]

Originally Posted by jfoo do you know how much is the CKE cable from eastgear?

http://www.eastgear.com/store/cd2x2-...ble-p-104.html


Might as well get the complete set bundle with CD 2 x 2. The CD 2 x 2 is very good that's why I switch from quantum to CD 2x 2

[snowman]

hi pals , like to check does SB 900 fit onto garyfong studio whaletail ? thxs

[jfoo]

Originally Posted by snowman hi pals , like to check does SB 900 fit onto garyfong studio whaletail ? thxs

the SB900 head is very much bigger than the SB800 so GF have to re-design his products for the SB900.

[jfoo]

Originally Posted by chngpe01 http://www.eastgear.com/store/cd2x2-...ble-p-104.html Might as well get the complete set bundle with CD 2 x 2. The CD 2 x 2 is very good that's why I switch from quantum to CD 2x 2

thanks for the link. i am still using my turbo (yup the big te-bor).

[Tupi Guy]

Originally Posted by AxeLa

The gels are come with the package?

[Lumiere]

just shoot direct, with the diffuser or bounce...then dun need to worry abt GF's products