Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
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Manufacturer: NikonModel: B0002EMY9Y
Product features:
- Easy-to-view LCD with 6 simple-to-understand backlit buttons
- FV lock holds flash value, enabling recomposition prior to shooting
- Accurate i-TTL flash control achieved through flash exposure monitoring control
- Ready light located beside the LCD on the back panel - highly visible even when used as a remote
- Auto zoom of 24 to 85mm, extendable to 14mm with built-in wide-flash adapter
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Digital camera reviews of Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: ...BUT IT DOESN'T SWIVEL ALL THE WAY!!!
Summary: 3 Stars
This flash could easily be perfect. It's well built with a metal shoe. It has a honest guide number of about 100 (ft). It zooms up to 85 mm. It works great in TTL mode, on camera or off camera as part of Nikon's CLS, or as a manual flash triggered via the shoe (a PC would make it even nicer). Battery life and recycling times are good. To bounce backward you have to tilt your head a bit, because it's so small, but you can make it work.
Now I belive there is a big advantages (among others) in modern digital flash photography over traditional flash photography, and modern speedlights should be designed according to that: If you are indoors, you can use almost anything as your light source - ceilings, walls, windows, furniture - by bouncing the flash, giving you softer and more directional light. The modern TTL systems adjust very well for changed flash distance (through bouncing), you may only need some fine tuning. Direct on camera flash with harsh shadows is no longer necessary indoors, and I feel it is also no longer acceptable.
Therefore one basic requirement for a modern on camera flash is, that you can tilt and swivel it in all directions. The best wall to bounce your flash off might just be behind you and to your right. Unfortunately this flash only swivels from 6 o'clock to 3 o'clock. The 90° degrees to the right back are missing. If you want 360° swivel, you have to buy the SB-800 or SB-900. It is a bit like buying a small car and realizing that it only comes with a reverse gear when you decide to take the bigger car with the stronger engine.
To me this desing flaw is a real deal breaker. I am wondering, if the engineers at Nikon just never talk to photographers. Looking at the little booklet with sample pictures that came with the flash, this option seems very likely :)
But on the other hand this little mistake could also have been a smart marketing move. If you need a modern, versatile on-camera flash, you have to go with the top of the line model. Not because you need all the other features of the SB-900, but because of the silly swivel issue. Very disappointing.
Summary of Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Nikon introduces the Speedlight SB-600, a compact flash packed with impressive functionality inherited from the renowned SB-800. It serves as a solid base for the Nikon Creative Lighting System when used in combination with Nikon D70 or D2H digital SLRs.When used in combination with Nikon's latest digital SLRs, the D70 or D2H, the SB-600 supports Advanced Wireless Lighting as a remote Speedlight that can be positioned as one of multiple remote flashes to significantly extend creative possibilities. To assist in such situations, the Speedlight SB-600 also has two Ready Lights located on both the left and right of the front that can be easily seen from a distance. The SB-600 can also emit an audible alert for further assistance.Digital Camera Accessories
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