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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 265353" data-attributes="member: 12496">There are wants, and there are needs.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm wondering what a &quot;newbie&quot; seeking a &quot;first flash&quot; needs with either HSS or an external power port?&nbsp;&nbsp; You have many more things to learn about using flash first.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />HSS has very limited use.&nbsp; It runs at only about 20% power capability, and the only use is for wide aperture in sunlight (for bokeh in outdoor portraits, etc).&nbsp;&nbsp; How necessary is that?&nbsp; &nbsp; You would never consider using HSS indoors.&nbsp; Speedlight mode runs circles around HSS, power, range, speed...And (assuming maybe not every flash uses maximum power), it ought to do a few hundred flashes on one AA battery charge.&nbsp; You can't spend $10 to carry a second set of batteries?&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; (you probably will never use them)Either mentioned flash can do remote wireless flash with the D7000 commander, so you're in the right ball park.My own experience is that I have had two SB-800 for nine years.&nbsp; These do HSS and accept external battery pack.&nbsp; I have never done either (other than non-meaningful playing with HSS to learn its capabilities).&nbsp;&nbsp; So&nbsp; I think you can get along great without either.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 265353, member: 12496"] There are wants, and there are needs. :) I'm wondering what a "newbie" seeking a "first flash" needs with either HSS or an external power port? You have many more things to learn about using flash first. :) HSS has very limited use. It runs at only about 20% power capability, and the only use is for wide aperture in sunlight (for bokeh in outdoor portraits, etc). How necessary is that? You would never consider using HSS indoors. Speedlight mode runs circles around HSS, power, range, speed... And (assuming maybe not every flash uses maximum power), it ought to do a few hundred flashes on one AA battery charge. You can't spend $10 to carry a second set of batteries? :) (you probably will never use them) Either mentioned flash can do remote wireless flash with the D7000 commander, so you're in the right ball park. My own experience is that I have had two SB-800 for nine years. These do HSS and accept external battery pack. I have never done either (other than non-meaningful playing with HSS to learn its capabilities). So I think you can get along great without either. :) [/QUOTE]

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