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12/31/2012 11:47:07 AM · #1
Fellow shutter snappers..... I'm looking into a new flash seeing as Nikon went mental and stopped producing the SB-800... i'm looking at the SB-900 or 910.... just wondering if anyone has any feed back on either one.. it will be working along side an SB-800 fired with CyberSyncs. If there is another Nikon flash that you think would be better i'd be happy to hear about it as well. I know the 900 and 910 are a little too much flash, but.. I don't know a lot about flashes and it seems like they are the closest to the SB-800 I already own.
12/31/2012 11:50:12 AM · #2
I love my SB-800 too, and will keep it as long as it will work! :-)

I thought there was some overheating issues with the 900 that were resolved in the 910, but I don't own either so I can't give you a definite on that.
12/31/2012 12:14:08 PM · #3
900 had heat issues when continuously used in a short duration, the 910 resolved that; as per the information i found out when the 800's went bust (i was planning on buying one but didn't have the money at the time).
i have a 700 that i enjoy, 910 wasn't worth the price jump for me at this stage.
12/31/2012 01:19:00 PM · #4
Ah Ryan, Yes, thats what i'm trying to decide also..... the 910 is pricey... where i'm at i'm not sure if I need to power of the 910... I shoot all my flashes manual so the i or e - TTL crap isn't any good for me I like being able to control it all myself.... If I could find another 800 i'd buy it in a heart beat because i already know how to use it and I love it!
12/31/2012 03:05:09 PM · #5
While there has been a lot of people complaining about "overheating" issues with the sb900 let me tell you some real world things.

I shot "Strobist" with 3 of these, and at times light up entire gyms with them on 1/4 +1/3 power fired remotely for strobing basketball and
volleyball at the local JUCO. I shoot 120 shots or more in the course of a game. And I have NEVER had a single overheat condition. These sb900's
were bought brand new by me when I moved over to Nikon. And they all still work. I also use them on camera, off camera, and sometimes in the studio.

SB800's are sold every day on Fredmiranda.com buy and sell forums for less than $250. I'd still rather pay a bit over 300 for a used SB900 for the added features.

Matt
12/31/2012 05:15:57 PM · #6
Originally posted by Maver:

Fellow shutter snappers..... I'm looking into a new flash seeing as Nikon went mental and stopped producing the SB-800... i'm looking at the SB-900 or 910.... just wondering if anyone has any feed back on either one.. it will be working along side an SB-800 fired with CyberSyncs. If there is another Nikon flash that you think would be better i'd be happy to hear about it as well. I know the 900 and 910 are a little too much flash, but.. I don't know a lot about flashes and it seems like they are the closest to the SB-800 I already own.


Using cybersyncs means you're not shooting TTL -- so why are you spending so much money on a flash? You're paying through the nose for a feature you don't even use. You can pick up three LP160s or more for the same price of one Nikon TTL flash.

Message edited by author 2012-12-31 17:17:41.
12/31/2012 07:16:40 PM · #7
i was thinking of the SB-900 but the overheating issues made me wary, especially when otherwise devoted lovers of that flash complained about the ear-splitting overheating screech...esp when it took place during times like shooting a wedding.

So I saved my pennies and bought the SB-910 brand-new, making it pretty much the only truly piece of pro quality equipment I own. Now that I have some idea as to how to use it and what it can do, I LOVE it. Yeah it's a lot of power, so dial it down when you need less flash! Easy! Recently I shot it 5 times during a 10-second exposure, handheld, Manual setting at 1/8 power. Was only able to squeeze off two flashes with my mini-wide slave during the same time frame.
01/01/2013 01:17:48 AM · #8
I have the SB910 and an SB800. While the 800 is no slouch, the 910 is beautiful with a great menu system, overheating warning, battery levels and more. The 900 had very bad overheating issues as mentioned. That's why the SB910 was released. Highly recommend the SB910
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