The colored filters are used to correct for artificial light situations, like florescent.
The minimum/maximum range of a strobe depend largely on the f/stop and ISO used. The guide number (GN) is a standardized number used to determine if the output of one unit is greater than another.
I don't have the flash, but I am thinking of getting it. If I can't afford one come time for my trip to Australia, I'll go with the SB-400.
Seriously, you'll be much happier with the SB-700. If you get the SB-400, you'll wish you had spent your money wisely the first time. Ask anyone who owns an SB-700. They absolutely LOVE it!
Seriously, you'll be much happier with the SB-700. If you get the SB-400, you'll wish you had spent your money wisely the first time. Ask anyone who owns an SB-700. They absolutely LOVE it!
I've seen everyone singing praises of the sb700, but in the same breath, say that the sb910 is better.
Apart from the fact that it allows multiple slaves, has more power, better battery backup is there any reason one may choose the 910 over the 700??
I've seen everyone singing praises of the sb700, but in the same breath, say that the sb910 is better.
Apart from the fact that it allows multiple slaves, has more power, better battery backup is there any reason one may choose the 910 over the 700??
My 700 allows for multiple slaves as well. Yes, the 910 has more power...but not THAT much!
The reasons some people choose the 910 over the 700 is:
They have more money.
They can write it off as a business expense.
It's bigger and heavier, so for some...it looks "cool" and more professional.
Last but certainly not least.....they have more money.
Consider this: the 900 AND the 910 have overheating issues that are well documented. The 700 has no such issues.
The 700 is what I like to call an "idiot proof" speedlight. It is THAT easy to operate.
But....far be it from me to suggest to anyone how they should spend their hard earned money. I just hate seeing people waste it.
If you can't articulate WHY you need a 910 over the SB-700, buy the SB-700.
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Bragging rights?is there any reason one may choose the 910 over the 700??
Have you by any chance written this anywhere else Jack?????
I just had a serious Deja-vu moment... i almost knew what was written in the next line
Here, the price difference between the two is around $180.
I've seen people saying you can buy 2 awesome 700s for the price of one 910.... which obviously isn't the case
Well, at the moment i know zilch about flashes & lighting and all that dirty stuff..
So i would be really incapacitated to answer that due to serious lack of knowledge
But i do know if my photography has to get better i need to play around with lighting...
If i may, what would be the situations that the SB910 would work better? or for whom?
Sorry OP.. i seem to be highjacking your thread
If i may, what would be the situations that the SB910 would work better? or for whom?
In the Nikon way, the higher price model has more features, or rather, fewer features are stripped. Those that come to mind are:
SB-910 has a little more power, GN 111.5 DX vs GN 91.9 (ISO 100, 24mm zoom). If you assume 10 feet to compare, this is f/11.1 vs f/9.1, which is near 2/3 stop more. Not that much, but significant when bounce needs it.
SB-910 accepts the accessory power pack, very important for wedding/event photographers shooting hundreds of shots all day. Not important for more normal use.
There are little things, SB-910 has menus to select TTL or TTL BL, SB-700 just says TTL, which always does TTL BL. i.e., SB-910 has a TTL override like the previous models.
SB-910 Commander allows each group to be a different flash mode (TTL or Manual), but SB-700 menu requires all groups be the same mode.