Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800

[owrwe]

Hi all!

Was checking the speedlights on the nikon global website and found that! It looks very interesting for my D50 which doesn't feature any commander mode!!!

It could mean totally wireless multiple off-camera units and ultimately CLS... right?

Has anyone heard about/used/seen it?

I really wanna BBB this one! (to quote espn...)

 

[espn]

Yes. There's currently none on sale in SG. No stock. The only way to get a SU-800 is to buy a R1C1 set and/or order via TMC.

 

[owrwe]

The link:

http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/speedlights/su-800/index.htm

 

[owrwe]

Yes. There's currently none on sale in SG. No stock. The only way to get a SU-800 is to buy a R1C1 set and/or order via TMC.

Will it be available soon? if so, how soon? any estimate for the price?

 

[espn]

Will it be available soon? if so, how soon? any estimate for the price?

According to my sources - not for the next few months.

Price is already out on the Nikon website - RRP$500.

 

[owrwe]

ARGGG!!! y so costly lah?!?

 

[longkangman]

overseas also out of stock. :dunno:

But get 1 x R1C1 and 3 x C1 good. kekeke

 

[espn]

overseas also out of stock. :dunno:

But get 1 x R1C1 and 3 x C1 good. kekeke

You meant 3 R1s :kok: :kok:

 

[longkangman]

You meant 3 R1s :kok: :kok:

oh yes 3 x R1 plus the existing R1 to form a ring. :think:

 

[longkangman]

ARGGG!!! y so costly lah?!?

Think HKG got stock but also very low. :dunno:

 

[xl1]

just got from adorama few days ago, they still have stock

 

[Artosoft]

ARGGG!!! y so costly lah?!?

Ya lah...

You top up a bit you can get SB-800.

Regards,
Arto.

 

[owrwe]

what's so special about the r1c1???

yeah, top up, can get Sb-800! thought it would have been much more affordable. for example, could get the su-800 + sb-600 in place of the sb-800!

oh well... too bad then!

 

[espn]

oh yes 3 x R1 plus the existing R1 to form a ring. :think:

8 SB-R200 :thumbsup: Steady!

 

[azul123]

Since the thread starter was considering flash off-camera, here are some considerations for you to ponder upon.

Option 1
SB800 plus SC-29 cost $600+$110 = $710 (just rough guestimates)

Option 2
SB600 plus SU-800 cost $340+$440 = $780 (again rough guestimates)

Difference is $70.

../azul123

 

[espn]

Since the thread starter was considering flash off-camera, here are some considerations for you to ponder upon.

Option 1
SB800 plus SC-29 cost $600+$110 = $710 (just rough guestimates)

Option 2
SB600 plus SU-800 cost $340+$440 = $780 (again rough guestimates)

Difference is $70.

../azul123

Option 3:

SB-600@Slave + D50 pop-up flash = S$360.

Difference is S$420~490.

Option 4:

SU-4 + SB-600 = S$510.

Difference is S$270~$360.

 

[azul123]

Option 3:

SB-600@Slave + D50 pop-up flash = S$360.

Difference is S$420~490.

Option 4:

SU-4 + SB-600 = S$510.

Difference is S$270~$360.

But not CLS right? I think the thread starter may want to start small with CLS and built upon it, but I am only guessing.

../azul123

 

[espn]

But not CLS right? I think the thread starter may want to start small with CLS and built upon it, but I am only guessing.

../azul123

Off shoe flash need not be CLS, I'm just listing options if the TS finds the budget a bit too much, he can start off with cheaper options. :dunno:

 

[azul123]

Off shoe flash need not be CLS, I'm just listing options if the TS finds the budget a bit too much, he can start off with cheaper options. :dunno:

Agree... I just thought he stated off-camera and CLS, me thinks he wants to off-camera and CLS at same time, anyways there are plenty of options available now, any one of the options can get TS wireless off-camera flash system.

../azul123

 

[espn]

Agree... I just thought he stated off-camera and CLS, me thinks he wants to off-camera and CLS at same time, anyways there are plenty of options available now, any one of the options can get TS wireless off-camera flash system.

../azul123

Well, he did say ultimately CLS, so I presumed he's on a tight budget currently since he's looking for alternative off shoe flash options via SU-800 which can only control CLS speedlights and also wirelessly.

If that's the case, one can still survive with manual modes off a flash triggered by a pop-up flash, so I listed out the options.