Sb 700

[chanjyj]

SB700 announced - and it's better than my SB900 in terms of functionality. Just look at the dials on the left and right of screen. ARGH!

Too bad it lacks a PC connector :cry:


Nonetheless I think I'm going to get one ;p

 

[earthling82]

not able to support external battery pack is a problem to me.

I own both SB800 and SB900 and i love it when I can unplug and change over the battery pack cable from one flash to another, whenever one flash overheats or ran out of juice.

 

[baggiolee]

how much?

 

[weegk]

sounds good . . . hmmm why not label as SB1000 since it is better than SB900? :think:

 

[korbidp3k]

how much?

According to nikon USA, the expected price is US$329.95

 

[YSLee]

SB700 announced - and it's better than my SB900 in terms of functionality. Just look at the dials on the left and right of screen. ARGH!

Too bad it lacks a PC connector :cry:


Nonetheless I think I'm going to get one ;p

You're not the first one to feel this way. *sigh* It's the UI that's vastly superior. Physical switches FTW.

weegk, it's not really *better* in terms of pro support (no PC connector, no external battery pack support, lower GN), but for many (and I do mean many) the SB700 is just so much better.

 

[jeff7id]

sounds good . . . hmmm why not label as SB1000 since it is better than SB900? :think:

Not better than SB900 lah. Yes, it's improvement of SB600 but still below SB900.

Still long time till Nikon announce SB1000, as it would be the future SB900 replacement.

 

[Dfive]

Not better than SB900 lah. Yes, it's improvement of SB600 but still below SB900.

Still long time till Nikon announce SB1000, as it would be the future SB900 replacement.

Agree ! Prob 2012 till something "above" the SB-900......

I'm getting two SB-700 to go with my one SB-900 and I'll have a great portable lighting solution

 

[cichlid]

I like the SB700 for its commander mode, lots of buttons and the LCD.

 

[manfx]

So when is it coming sg?

 

[baggiolee]

So when is it coming sg?

need at at least 3 weeks bah..

 

[chanjyj]

I have had all flavours of Nikon i-TTL flashes. SB400, SB600, SB800, SB900.

When the SB900 came out I thought I saw heaven. Now the SB700 with EVEN more knobs for interface. GOLLY!

But no PC jack :angry:

 

[jeff7id]

I have had all flavours of Nikon i-TTL flashes. SB400, SB600, SB800, SB900.

When the SB900 came out I thought I saw heaven. Now the SB700 with EVEN more knobs for interface. GOLLY!

But no PC jack :angry:

They have put a lot of buttons on the small SB700 body, so no more space for PC Jack.
So we still have reason to stick on SB900.
:sweat:

 

[chanjyj]

They have put a lot of buttons on the small SB700 body, so no more space for PC Jack.
So we still have reason to stick on SB900.
:sweat:

I don't subscribe to this theory - there is ALWAYS space somewhere. Really.

 

[vaxvms]

I don't subscribe to this theory - there is ALWAYS space somewhere. Really.

if u like that BuyBuyBuy ;p
i still tink is not better than sb900
but buy 2 sb700 to replace 1 sb900 ? hmmmmm

 

[daredevil123]

They have put a lot of buttons on the small SB700 body, so no more space for PC Jack.
So we still have reason to stick on SB900.
:sweat:

SB700 is positioned as a move up from SB600. That is why they did not put in those features. Those who need the power and speed of use should still go for the SB900.

I am aiming at a couple of SB700 myself.. but I will wait after the initial BBB madness subside.

 

[xtemujin]

How big is the SB700 compared to the SB600, SB800 and SB900 ?

 

[jeff7id]

How big is the SB700 compared to the SB600, SB800 and SB900 ?

Get it from Nikon site: (W x H x D)

SB600 Dimensions 68 x 123.5 x 90mm (Approx.)

SB700 Dimensions 71 x 126 x 104.5mm (Approx.)

SB800 Dimensions 70.6 x 127.4 x 91.7mm (Approx.)

SB900 Dimensions 78.0 x146.0 x 118.5 mm (Approx.)

I think SB700 layout is too crowded, small body with too many buttons.
Not a surprised that there is no space available for PC chord.

 

[shark78]

:thumbsup: nikon don't want to eat into her own product... if sb700 had the ability to have pc jack... it will kill the market for sb900?

They have put a lot of buttons on the small SB700 body, so no more space for PC Jack.
So we still have reason to stick on SB900.
:sweat:

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

According to nikon USA, the expected price is US$329.95

I think at around S$400, it's a very good price point for such a capable flash. Tempting indeed.