Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Great for price!

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I was having trouble taking pictures indoor with my Nikon D40. This flash allows me to take action shots indoor that are clear and bright.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Provide needed light vs. built-in flash on camera

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Great flash. Easy to use, light weight, compact, great recycling time, excellent for sports action.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I love that it has the diffuser attached. It is really easy to use. The batteries make it a little heavy but you can get use to it.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

very bad product

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I got this product as a last minute addition to my collection for Christmas Photography and it is a great flash! It works very well with my D60 and D200. Great Portrait shots and indoor landscape shots. If you are considering this product but are hesitant because of the price, buy it! you are getting a great deal.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I bought SB-600 about 2 weeks ago. Using with my
Nikon D90 DSLR as a wireless remote flash. Works
great. Bought an omni bounce 600 Diffuser to go with this flash and picture quality got even better.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I've been using this flash with my D40x and it's been giving me some amazing results! I also have the SC-28 Remote Cord which makes it extremely versatile. I'm using it for photoshoots, live performances, and party/nightclub pictures. I still have the first set of batteries in it and its still going, I've probably taken 600+ pictures on one set of batteries.
Love it.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

i have used this flash everywhere with fantastic results.
for best results, use it off camera with the Nikon CLS and a bounce card to fill your shadows.
with Auto FP turned on, you can actually overpower the sun.

well worth the money.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I use this flash several nights a week covering stories for the newspaper. The flash is very easy to use and works great in low light situations. I strongly suggest buying rechargeable batteries, for the best recycle times and they'll pay for them selves pretty quickly if you use this flash a lot. With rechargeable batteries, I've been able to get about 250 consistent flashes before the recycle time slowed down then eventually died at 300 flashes.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Inside or outside, I use this flash with my D80 and D50 for wedding party and family shots, as well as for candids. As a fill flash outside, I don't worry about squinting as there is no sun on faces. With candid dance shots inside, the recovery is quick so I take shot after shot without missing a thing.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Still learning

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I use this when I'm doing wedding photography. My only complaint is that it doesn't show you when the battery is low, so you don't know it until it is not working...by then, you've missed your shot.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I will put the unit trough it paces at a family picnic reunion of over 200 persons. Hoping the fast recovery help to take enough pictures to fill the albums.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

It's a great product like my D80 and like it very much.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

This flash is easy to use and in this case you do get what you pay for.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Use on my Nikon D80. Great especially with being able to remotely talk to each other with out any extra cords or accessories when the flash is detached from the camera.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Perfect complement to the Nikon D90.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I have a Nikon D70 which tends to shoot a little dark. I use the flash all the time to even things out and make my pictures lighter. An advantage is that when you turn the camera off, it powers down, so you don't waste batteries, which by the way last a long time.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I bought the SB-600 to use with my Nikon D-80. The technology marriage that Nikon has developed really is something else. The ability to use the SB-600 as a remote flash directed by the D-80 built in flash is very cool. No extra parts needed. The other very impressive thing is that the flash cycles quick enough to use the multiple picture function of the camera. It cycles immediately! If you own a Nikon Digital SLR, this is a must purchase!

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

good

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Great product. Works just as expected. Still going strong on my first set of batteries too!

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

The only thing that I was disappointed about is that it can only be a slave flash in wireless mode. Other than that it is a great flash for the money, and I would recommend this product to anyone!

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

It's everything I expected from Nikon. I have looked at a lot of others, hands down, the better of them all. I did'nt want to spend the extra bucks, but now I'm glad I did.BB

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

These are great wireless remote flashes. I use two for off camera portraits. They work flawlessly with my Nikon D90. To find out how to set up wireless speedlights go to DTown TV.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

It is very helpfull at the parties and family
photos

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

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I TRAVEL AND NEEDED FLASH FOR INDOOR SHOTS OF PUBLIC PLACES, SIMPLE OUTDOOR EVENING SHOTS, CASUAL PORTRAITS OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I bought this flash to photograph indoors (especially in florescent lighting) and am very satisfied with the results.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Excellent performance as a fill flash. Even if you are looking directly into the sun it works great

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Got a D60 for Christmas and the builtin flash just was not enough. The SB600 was just what I needed.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

This is a great flash. Slightly less powerful than it's big brother, the SB-800, but it's fast and light. It works seamlessly with my D200 when mounted on the hot shoe. The Nikon CLS and iTTL take most of the guesswork out. The best part is the SB-600 can be remote controlled wirelessly with the built-in flash on the D200

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

It works great with my Nikon D80, they were meant for each other!

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I use the wireless system, and believe me it's a whole new world of freedom and creativity.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

The SB 600 does everything advertised and does it very well! Easy to use and flexible in manual settings.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

compared to the previous quantaray flash that i ordered this is hands down the best flash i have ever owned. Took it out of the box put batteries in it and before i knew it i was producing excellent pictures in low light areas

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Great flash. Good recycle time.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Great unit. Very versatile and recyles quickly. Far better and more compact than other units I have used in the past. I use it to shoot pictures of homes and it does an outstanding job of providing the appropriate lighting under differing situations.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

The SB600 is a great second/backup flash. If your profession requires a backup flash then get this flash as backup to the SB800. It is a great flash and can be used in conjunction with the SB800 as a slave flash. This not only gives you a backup in cases of emergency but also gives you some versatility. The only negative thing I noticed was the SB600 eats up more batteries than the SB800; I don't know why.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Great to fill in unwanted shadows; to illuminate night or day shots, easy to use.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Had considered a pricier unit but could not afford it. This unit seems to be adequate for my needs.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I'm just beginning to use this product and overall am happy that I purchased it. It is a bit heavy and I'm hoping that as I use it more, I'll get use to that.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

it would be nice if there is a battery back pack for this. overall is ok, it does the job but wanted to shoot multiple frame per second but cant keep up.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

When you need more flash than the camera flip-up, just snap on this puppy and fire away.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I love my nikon and the lenses and the flash what I use it for is taking lots of pictures of my grandkids, they are growing so fast.It is a little heavy but I can deal with that after I see those pictures,they are clear and everything in the background are so sharp too.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I take baseball pictures; I love the flash

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I take candid shots . I like low light; this flash is great at capturing that perfect light. As of yet. I have no cons. Great all around flash

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

This is a really great Flash for the price.. Easy to use and light weight for the size.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Great flash, case is very protective, dropped it once and nothing broke.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

The SB600 is a great addition to my Nikon D80. The focus flash illuminates the subject and allows the background to go dark.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

This flash is all that I expected from Nikon. It works great with my Nikon D40.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

No issues so far ... only in use for three weeks ... but excellent results so far ...

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I was so amazed how much better the pictures turned out.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

This is a very capable flash unit. I was debating on whether I should get the 600 or one of the other Nikon flash units. I am extremely satisfied with this unit. It can be used as a replacement for the built-in flash giving a much faster recycle time and more flexibility in low light situations. The auto-zoom feature matches the setting of the camera lens to give the appropriate light for the field of view automatically, or you can manually adjust the zoom. It also has a built in diffuser that stores in the flash unit so it is always available. This is a fully programmable flash unit that you can adjust the flash compensation through the camera. You can also remove the flash unit to use it as a slave triggered by the camera's built in flash. The unit takes standard AA batteries which can be alkaline or rechargeable. The unit did not come with a battery charger.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

A must have...it's a great addition, never lets you down and always does it's job.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I am a freelancer who photograph's for the media and do all types of photography. This is by far the best flash I've ever used. You can change the degree vertically as well as horizontally to get the perfect lighting you need. I love this flash and I rarely have to use studio lights for my photo shoots. Great flash!

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I like the ability to bounce the lite unlike the smaller SB-400. Best for your money unless you are a pro. All the best features of the bigger, more expensive SB-800, at a better price and gives you the ability to bounce the lite unlike the SB-400. [@] I use this to check everything. One of the best sites for everything photography.

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I am not a professional so my review is completely based on its usage, easiness and performance.

Its a great product and Nikon have again kept its mark. Very easy to handle, very fast and performance is truely what is expected from a Nikon product.

No second thought.....if you are looking for a Flash.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I'm having a few issues with this flash at the moment. I'm hoping to get the kinks worked out soon. when I bought the flash, a couple months ago, it worked wonderfully. However, it does seem to eat up batteries far faster than I had expected. I'm no longer in love with this flash... It has a slow turn around time as well.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

We own all three models of Nikon flashes. The SB-600 fits all of our needs. This flash is more dependable than the SB-800 for consistent shots across a room. The ajustable head is great for bounce shots off walls, ceilings and reflectors. The SB-400 reaches across rooms but gets more red eye. Spend the extra dollar for the 600 and enjoy it.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

So far mostly taking pictures of the grandkids. This flash coupled with the Nikon D60 is a great combination when trying to get the action of 8 grandkids all moving at once.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Easy to Use; features bounce flash capabilities and built-in diffuser for softer portraits.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I had a need to shoot a puppet show using 85mm zoom. The SB-600 performed very well. The exposure was well balanced, for a sequence of three shots.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I use this flash when I need a little extra light and as a fill flash. Works well with the Nikon D40x I have and all the lenses. Worth the money.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I wish I could spend the extra money and get the SB-800

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Used for lots and lots of indoor photo's where the room is slightly to very dark. Just one of the better features is the ability to "push/throw" the light out a great distance from the camera making the "perfect shot." Fully charged batteries last for several hundred photo's, still and action! It just keeps on steadily flashing with just AA batteries. I wish I had purchased the lager flash now... but am PERFECTLY happy with this one! Definately an increadable purchase! Get yours today!

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Great low-cost flash to use as a fill flash or as a wireless strobe. The Nikon system is nice and I use two of these wireless, without having to have a PocketWizard or remote. Most of the time I use natural light, but when I need to I trust this flash.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

This is a outstanding flash that works well alone or with the SB-800. I find super when used on second camera for close portraits when softer light is needed. Been using the SB-600 for years and has never let me down.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Simple and easy to use.Plug and play application. No professional knowledge required to get started

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I've really enjoyed using this flash. It's all I need for the pictures I'm taking right now.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

This flash is extremely fast in recycling - less than 2 seconds! Easy to use. Sometimes my pictures are a little dark, though. It's great for outdoor pictures for a fill flash. I use it for weddings and get great results.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I really like this flash (use on my Nikon D 80). I think it's efficient and works very well - and versitile. BUT it eats up batteries like I can't even believe. It's a pain to always carry around 4 extra AAs.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I found after getting my new D300 I could shoot in low light without flash so well that I'd have very little need for my SB600. I was wrong! It' as perfect in sunlight for fill and inside for effect with perfect color balance. It's never come out of my bag with a dead battery or not performed as it should. I'm still learning it's potential. I may accessorize it.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

When you want a professional quality photo this has the features you need

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Worst product I have seen to this point from Nikon. On my first attempt to use it, the flash wouldn't fire. Lost a whole night of shots due to the poor workings of the item as it continually malfunctioned not working in sync w/ camera. At one point, the flasf turned itself off and wouldn't come back on for extended period of time.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

easy to use, and i havent read the book ..YET! it has a great zoom on the flash for better output... def. gets rid of shadows on dark places, easily and has a good ability to bounce light of walls too!

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I grew tired of the weak built-in on my D50 and needed to take quick sequential pictures. SB-800 was too far out of my budget so the 600 works great! Adding a (slightly modified) simple business card slipped between the wide-angle lens and the top of the flash makes for a wonderful bounce card (like the SB-800). My only wish is that it worked wirelessly with my D50, but alas it only works as a slave to an SB-800, SU-800, D70, or D200. For the money you don't get much better.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I used the flash indoors at a banquet hall. the pictures came out great. was a little disappointed on the turn around time for the flash to go from shot to shot.

please use rechargeable batteries.

I compare the shots with and without the flash I was very impressed with how the pictures turned out in the banquet hall with the flash. without it I couldn't have gotten such clear pictures. I took mosly portrait.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Just got this a day before christmas, as an early present. Initially I found it intimidating, but using it in bl I found it very easy to use as fill flash for those christmas morning memories. I am glad I had a day to read the manual, although that was less helpful than some online research. Given some time I think I will find it to be a can't-shoot-without piece of equipment.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I enjoy working in poorly lit areas, either with a tripod with long exposures or using flash. It's a whole new field when you go from taking pictures with the pop-up flash to taking it with an SB-600. While not your SB-800, the options are plentiful. Turning the lens at many angles gives you freedom to bounce it off any surrounding wall or ceiling and working it as a slave opens up even more possibilities. The recycle time is good, the battery life is good, the light output could be a little better. Overall, it's an excellent flash!

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

worked well for the first mounth,then the screen started to blink constintly. the camera store could not figure it out. then one day it just stopped working all together. Never dropped or dameged. the price was right for me at the time.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

worked great then one day it wouldn't fire.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Great flash but only after four months it stopped working.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I think this is a great product and the price is right I own this flash and it has helped me in all lighting situations especially when I did a batism in a darker than normal church. The recycling rate is very fast I love the swivling capability its very flexablr

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Manual is a bit overwhelming for a newcomer. It would be nice to have a basic sheet to say what settings or ways to use it.
I did have a few bad shots initially due to a manual setting being added while playing with it. A reset fixed it but it was too late.

Worked well with boardroom night shots and Nikon 300mm zoom.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Several people told me to get the SB-800 for $[...] more. After looking at the features I cannot figure out why. The main difference is that the SB-600 lacks the controller mode, but you don't need the controller mode for the first speed flash you buy, only if you have more than one. So save the $[...] and get the SB-600 and if you need another speed flash get the SB-800.This flash is great indoors and makes a big difference in color of indoor photos when used with the flash white balance setting.I also like that it has a power save mode that conserves the batteries.This unit uses AA bateries which is a bonus in my book. I have several sets of rechargeable batteries I can use without having to buy a Nikon proprietary battery.I have had a few missed flashes when taking many pictures in succession but this is rare and I think it is opoerating within specifications.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I bought this with my Nikon D80, and love it! I particularly like the ability for my D80 to control it remotely for TTL exposures.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

The SB-600 is a great beginner flash or fill flash coupled with the SB-800 as the primary. In the future I would probably start with the SB-800 unless money is a big factor. either way you cannot go wrong.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Very happy with the performance, good power, versatile, only thing lacking is the wireless remote function.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I use to take a lot of photos with film cameras years ago. When I switched to digital, I remembered how much fun it was to try different lighting, and be challenged to do new things. THis product gives lots of options, and is great for the pro or someone new to the hobby. I would recommend this, and have.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

I've had this for a little while and I absolutly love this flash! This really does help with those tough lighting situations. I would reccomend this to anyone who is wanting to buy a flash for their camera! Buy this product! It is so cool! What I love about the SB-600 is the avaliblity to turn the flash head anyway how you want it!

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Enough power for nearly all your flash needs without the weight of the SB-800. After hundreds of shots I could have only benefited from the sb-800 once or twice.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

A great flash and worth every penny I paid for it. It comes in the box with the flash, instructions written in English and Spanish, and a carry case. At first it looked like it would require a slight learning curve, but after using it, I found this was not the case.

There are several lighting modes that can be used with this flash. If you get this flash, I highly recommend you do some searching around the web, as there are some great guides on which mode is better for which lighting situation out there. If nothing else, sticking to TTL/BL will get you through.

Combined with the tilt and pan of the flash head, and freedom to switch modes, provides a lot of room for adjustment to get a great picture.

Out of the box it provided me with great results and after adding a flash diffuser, even better. 4 Ni-MH digital camera AA's powered it well over 150 flashes without them showing a sign of dying. Now I use Ni-MH rechargables and get just as good results, without worrying about the cost of more batteries.

An added bonus is the wireless capability of the SB-600 when used in conjunction with the SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander head, the SB-800 Speedlight flash, or the D80 or D200 DSLR cameras by Nikon. This allows you to use both camera mounted, and tripod or hand held Sppedlights simultaneously to light your subject. I've seen portrait style results from professional photographers using the multi-speedlight setup.

Coming from 35mm to digital photography from an absence of a few years was a bit daunting at first, but after using the " it's on or it's off" modes of the old SLR flashes, the SB-600 is a welcome addition to my gear.

I highly recommend this flash, and even if you are just the casual photographer and never shoot much more than the annual Christmas day dinner and birthday parties, I think you will be well served by the SB-600.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash:

Best Flash for this price range.Very Versatile.Only recommendation would be to install tracking chips; or for the warranty to cover loss/theft. About a week ago, someone broke into my car and stole my D50 with the SB600 and a fisheye lens.All police did was take a report and take down the serial numbers. [...] But other than that..amazing products.