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Nikon Nikon SB700 SpeedLight
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Nikon Nikon SB700 SpeedLight
£299.00
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| Product code | CA33444 |
|---|---|
| Barcode | 4960759026071 |
| Barcode2 | 0018208048083 |
| Weight | 1 |
| Brand | Nikon |
40 reviews for Nikon Nikon SB700 SpeedLight
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Felix Oliver –
This is my second SB-700 Speedlight, so impressed with the first that I decided to get another for more creative lighting using Nikon’s own inbuilt synchronisation as well as external wireless triggers rather than using a cheaper brand and being limited to wireless triggers only. This isn’t an issue it itself, but would preclude the use of Nikon’s wonderful iTTL system.My first SB-700 (not from ClickElectronics) didn’t come with any manual or example brochure but I was told Nikon had dropped the printed version in favour of on-line for environmental reasons! Not a big deal, the retailer knocked the price down and I bought a manual direct from Nikon for around £6. This SB-700 (from ClickElectronics) came complete with English & Spanish editions of both the manual and example brochure. This Speedlight is quite intuitive to use, but the manual (and brochure) are definitely needed for reference or if you intended to use it to it’s full potential.Although I considered a SB-910 for the extra power, the larger size, weight and extra £100+ put me off (for now). A well made, superb piece of kit and it’s a Nikon. Nuff said.(Edit: Noticed a slight alteration/improvement to the battery door release on this purchase over previous)
M S. Stapleton –
The SB-700 uses an iTTL optical (infra-red) system to communicate exposure information from a camera. This works very well, with good quality and accurate light production. The drawbacks: the cameras popup flash fires an optical signal that can produce reflections on a background and can cause humans/animals to blink meaning the subjects have their eyes closed when the actual shot is taken. The answer is to purchase a Nikon SG-31R shield that hides the optical light, but lets through the required signal- off-camera, there has to be a clear line of sight from the cameras popup and the flash unit, otherwise nothing happens. The sensor on the flash unit is only on its right-hand side, but it is quite sensitive to the popup signal- ambient light can confuse the monitoring systemUsing the flash units Manual Mode is an alternative off-camera requires a PC lead from camera to flash unit or a radio transmission/receiving system set up on both, or the use of iTTL trigger. In Manual Mode, the flash unit does not acknowledge the camera’s ISO and Aperture settings. Most sensible flash units allow the input of the ISO and F-Stop settings which are being used on the camera but not the Speedlight. The Guide Number is given (this is the distance of the flash unit to the subject, multiplied by the F-Stop (ie GN of 28 at 100 ISO provides light to 7 metres at F4 or 4 metes at F7 etc or it will reach 7 metres at F8 at 400 ISO). The only control of the light intensity is to employ the Speedlights facility to fire at maximum, or ½, ¼ etc of its maximum. Discovering the percentage of this maximum requires a tape measure, a calculator, paper and pencil, strong coffee/tea and a string of mathematical equations this is insanity. Nikon should publish a selection of suggested maximum percentages, across a range of distances, F-Stops and ISOs. The flash unit comes with a decent pouch, coloured filters, a removeable foot and a useful manual in English.Tips:- in iTTL Mode, switch off the cameras popup flash, unless it is really needed. The information is still sent to the flash unit- disable unused matching groups, to reduce the number of preflashes from the camera- the flash unit has various choices of narrow or wide-angle light dispersal. Ensure that the focal length of the cameras lens is not wider than that set on the flash unit, otherwise there will be a fall-off of light at the edges of the shot- if the camera is a Nikon, use flash white balance, not auto white balance, as Nikons can produce a bluish tint
Karen Kearns –
speed light
StevenK2104 –
This is SO much better than the on-camera flash. It can be angled upwards and sideways for bounce flash and has its own built in reflector for soft and even lighting. Great that it comes in its own padded box, along with a diffuser and coloured filters.Very easy to use with my Nikon D5100. I haven’t tried anything fancy with it, but the capability is there (in the flash, that is, not necessarily in me!).
Esteuty –
This is my second SB-700 Speedlight, so impressed with the first that I decided to get another for more creative lighting using Nikon’s own inbuilt synchronisation as well as external wireless triggers rather than using a cheaper brand and being limited to wireless triggers only. This isn’t an issue it itself, but would preclude the use of Nikon’s wonderful iTTL system.My first SB-700 (not from ClickElectronics) didn’t come with any manual or example brochure but I was told Nikon had dropped the printed version in favour of on-line for environmental reasons! Not a big deal, the retailer knocked the price down and I bought a manual direct from Nikon for around £6. This SB-700 (from ClickElectronics) came complete with English & Spanish editions of both the manual and example brochure. This Speedlight is quite intuitive to use, but the manual (and brochure) are definitely needed for reference or if you intended to use it to it’s full potential.Although I considered a SB-910 for the extra power, the larger size, weight and extra £100+ put me off (for now). A well made, superb piece of kit and it’s a Nikon. Nuff said.(Edit: Noticed a slight alteration/improvement to the battery door release on this purchase over previous)
HSilk –
This is SO much better than the on-camera flash. It can be angled upwards and sideways for bounce flash and has its own built in reflector for soft and even lighting. Great that it comes in its own padded box, along with a diffuser and coloured filters.Very easy to use with my Nikon D5100. I haven’t tried anything fancy with it, but the capability is there (in the flash, that is, not necessarily in me!).
TJO –
Great iTTL performance. Manual settings are a nightmare
dorota sokolowska –
It’s a Nikon
June W –
It’s a Nikon
Linda Buckland –
Very happy with my move into flash and this particularly unit