A new mid range Speedlight flash compatible with the D70 and D2H Creative Lighting System cameras. Featuring Nikon s latest i-TTL monitor pre-flash metering technology, the SB-600 offers a powerful but attractively priced main flash for general photography. The SB-600 also offers fully automatic exposure control when used in groups with other SB-600 Speedlights, controlled either by a Master SB-800 or the new Commander function of the new Nikon D70. This sppedlight features simplified buttons for ease of use and it?s packed with practical functions to meet the lighting needs of the most creative digital photographers.For Nikon D50, D70, D70s, D100, D200, D2H, D2X and D1X SLR and Coolpix 8400 and 8800 cameras.

#Also packed up after 6 months - but don t buy from SwAk ! (2009-03-16) Nice flash, bought it from market seller SwAk and this also packed up after 6 months. Beware of SwAk - after directing me to the Nikon website, they simply ignored all my subsequent emails. And Amazon can t help, in fact they keep taking my warnings off the reviews ! So watch out !

#don t buy it (2008-12-13) after six months it packed up. it tries to do more than it is able to.

#In case you were in doubt - buy the Nikon Sb-600 (2008-09-29) In case you were in any doubt, the Nikon SB-600 is the flash to buy for your Nikon D-SLR! The highlights:- Well made, quality feel. Nicely balanced on my Nikon D40- Enough power to light every subject I have thrown at it- Auto I-TTL setting makes fill-in flash easy - Managed over 250 shots on one set of rechargeable batteries - Team it with a Sto-fen omnibounce for soft shadows - The light it produces seem quite warm for a flash

#Still great after all these years (2008-08-15) I ve had this flash unit well over a year and it is only recently that I ve learnt to understand its true potential and how to get it, which are bounced flash and off-camera wireless remote flash. Firstly, the flash head can tip up 90 degrees as well as swivel up to 180 degrees anti-clockwise, i. e. the flash head facing backwards and 90 degrees clockwise. These two movements allows me to shoot bounced flash with the flash unit attached to the camera, in both landscape and portrait position, and it produces perfect exposure every time....

#Excellent (2008-08-08) Bought this to use on my D300 and even though like the last reviewer I am relatively new to photography (and even newer to flash photography) I find this item easy to use straight from the box. It comes with a nice Nikon branded case and a stand for use off camera The inbuilt flash can be used to fire this Speedlight remotely, very clever. It is infinitely better than the inbuilt flash and gives stunning flash lit photography. There is so much you can do with this unit that it can be quite a steep learning curve to get the best from it, but the manual (strangel...

580 EX Speedlite (Guide No 58m @100 ISO) flash unit (also compatible with PowerShot G series and PowerShot Pro 1)

#Canon 580EX II (2009-06-19) This upgrade to an already excellent product is very good indeed. Small improvements such as the locking hot-shoe attachment right through to the increadible continuous flash rate make this a real winner. One small criticism is some loss of control, as some operations that were on flash, can now only be performed through the camera menus. If you can use rapid flash (and who can t), this is worth relegating your old 580 to backup status.

#Perfect for advanced user (2009-06-03) I am not a pro, but this thing is just amazing. I don t know yet how to use it properly, as I am a beginner. I did some test shots with it, without it and with it pointing up. The pics with this flash are just awesome! The only thing I got here, as well as on my Canon 40d, which I got from Amazon too- is the LCD screen spots (leaks or whatever you call it). I am too lazy to return both so I keep it as it is. I love them both so this doesn t disturbs me a lot.

#almost perfect (2009-04-27) this isn t your occasional use on-camera party flash gun. It,s a full featured light machine that will become the keystone for a lighting system. For less heavyweight duties go with the 430 (I have one of those too and that too is excellent) but for future-proofing and possible expansion pay the extra and buy this one. One small niggle that I have though is that by definition this machine will be used in the dark occasionally but the LCD to change settings doesn t light up until you actually press the (rather small) button for the back-light. As a fully-f...

#Excellent - once you get to know it s quirks. (2009-04-15) I ve had two of these 580EX II s for the last year and I use them regularly for off-camera lighting. Once the wow factor has been dispelled, you re down to the nitty-gritty of regular usage issues. I can offer the following personal experiences that may be of value to you :1. The flash gun consistently underexposes by 2/3 --> 1 stop when you use your camera in M mode with ETTL. You must be 100% comfortable with FEC, as you will have to ride the dial continually. I usually have my FEC set to +1 as a default, and lower or...

#Brilliant flashgun in more ways than one. (2009-04-14) I use this coupled to a Canon 1Ds Mk3 and all I can say is, if you own a Canon DSLR of any description. . . you will benefit by owning this flashgun to a greater or lesser degree, obviously depending on the capabilities of your particular model camera. It feels very solidly built. When attached to your cameras hot-shoe there is absolutely no free play. It is located by a pin which locks into the hot shoe when you turn the locking lever, meaning whichever position you use your camera in there is no possibility of the flashgun be...

Sekonic redesigned the popular L-308BII to accommodate the demand for an affordable, lightweight, digital-ready light meter. The new L-308S offers the latest in component technology and precise calibration for accurate digital exposures. Software enhancements now offer the photographer a choice of Full, 1/2 or 1/3 f/stop increments to compliment digital camera displays.

#simple and accurate (2008-02-29) This Sekonic is an excellent meter. It is extremely accurate and simple to use. Clear display and well made. Why pay more when this does the job, perfect exposures every time. just go for it