Nikon SB-400 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras by Nikon
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Digital camera reviews of Nikon SB-400 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: What a Difference This Makes!
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently shot vow renewal ceremony with this flash and the Nikon D40. I am not a professional...more of a prosumer.
I took several test shots using this flash with and without a Stofen diffuser. I found that bouncing the flash off of the low, white ceiling without the diffuser created the best shots for the ceremony. The camera and flash was more than adequate and took some great photos.
Digital camera Review: Excellent flash for the $
Summary: 5 Stars
This flash is an excellent flash for the money. I can't believe how much better all of my pictures are when I use this flash. I had used the flash that was on my camera, but this lights up my photographs.Digital camera Review: Powerful practical flash, Just watch for grey market stuff!
Summary: 2 Stars
For the record, this review is been submitted on August 20 2009, so I hope the review date is not changed!
I bought this little flash and since the first day I fell in love with it.
Pros: Very practical, much faster recharge time than the built-in camera flasha and covers more surface area. Uses only two AA batteries that last a long time.
It has bounce flash, although it does not seem like it, the front light bulb swivels up to 90 degrees on a smooth even rotation.
The flash is very well built, it does not seem cheap plastic at all, very solid.
Works very well on Nikon D40, 50, 60,70, 80 and many others, but not older systems.
Cons: It will not work on a Nikon D1H, D2H.
Watch out for grey market, the flash I have is not authentic USA brand.
How do I know the flash is not authentic USA Nikon?
Well, when I bought it right away I filled out the warranty card, everything seems legit,but notice there was no numbers anywhere on the box or on the warranty card. It was filled out and sent to Nikon, after that I did not hear from them and they care less for such a discrepancy, nowadays quality control is not the same.
So, anyway back to the subject, I decide to call because there was one lens I had a question with, Nikon 85mm 1.8, that I bought recently and on the meantime decided to personally check with the Nikon representative about all my Nikon products, turned out the flash is grey market. Unfortunately when I did this more than a month passed by and Amazon could not help me. Contact the company who sold me the flash thru Amazon and they hang the phone on me.
Just word of advice, grab the phone and call Nikon USA and check the serial number on your flash. I found out the hard way the flash serial number came back with results of a Nikon D40 kit. Nikon USA clearly stated they will not repair the flash if it breaks, so far is working fine, but I paid the extra money for USA warranty products, if I would have known I might as well bought it on EBAY international brand which are much cheaper.
I got burned on this one, this is what really happened, I hope Amazon posts this review and does not look the other way, others must be warned to prevent incidents like this and protect the customer.
It would have been five stars, but the warranty issue was a major dissapointment.
Thank you
IF Amazon has any questions please feel free to contact me as I got proof of all I have said above.
Digital camera Review: Good buy
Summary: 4 Stars
Great little flash unit for Digital SLRs that are compatible. Unit is small and lightweight and low profile on the camera allowing for better maneuverability. Has a boune function as well which is great, best for horizontal shots rather than vertical shots because it does not swivel. Uses 2 AA batteries. Would recommend as a value purchase over the SB-900 which has more bells and whistles, but is 5x the cost.Digital camera Review: Little cash for a little flash but a big impact to your photos
Summary: 5 Stars
An excellent little flash that is an excellent step up from the built in flash you likely have in your DSLR. Your photos will look tons better with the external flash, and the ability to tilt it so that the light bounces off the ceiling makes my photos look much more even.