Sb-800

I found a used one at our local camera shop. About $315 for it. You guys think that is worth it?

Stangman98 said:

I found a used one at our local camera shop. About $315 for it. You guys think that is worth it?

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For an SB-800? Yes, good price. For a few dollars more, I'd get the SB-700, but that's just me.

The 700 better then the 800?

The SB700 is newer than the SB800, but it doesnt mean better. It really depends on your usage.
The SB900 replaced the SB800
While the SB700 replaced the SB600

Ranie said:

The SB700 is newer than the SB800, but it doesn't mean better. It really depends on your usage.
The SB900 replaced the SB800
While the SB700 replaced the SB600

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Like i said, that's just me. I think the SB-700 is much easier to use than either the 800 or the 900. And of course the newest SB-910 is much more expensive then either of them.

While I agree that the SB-700 replaced the SB-600, I personally think the SB-700 is a better alternative to the SB-800. Like I said...just a personal opinion. Others may vary.

I have a SB800 and love it, $315 is a great price. I want another one or a SB900. I use my SB800 for fill so have it down from full to 3/4 or 1/2 power and at the lower power settings it will recycle as fast as you can hit the shutter, even faster with external battery pack.

I agree with Jack. I have both the SB 900, 800 and 600. Control and power wise, the SB 900 is just a lot more easier to use. SB800 has an effective range of 105mm; SB700 - 120mm. SB800 with the 5th battery will recycle much faster, almost as fast as the SB 900. @$315 USD, I think that is a fair price.

The average recent sales price of the SB-800 on eBay is $324, including shipping.