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JimU
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Registered: Jan 21, 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 457
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Review Date: Nov 28, 2009
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 8
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features to price ratio
decent size & weight
14-105mm zoom range
1/1 to 1/128 power range
pc-sync port
after i received it, i liked its good build quality compared to earlier nikon flashes and it's 1/3rd stop power increments
great for full manual off camera strobist.
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buttons are too small
flash head does not rotate between 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock position (from above perspective)
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i picked this flash up used on ebay after becoming interested in the strobist blog.
decent build quality. i dropped it onto a sidewalk from 5' and luckily, it didn't scratch or break in any way.
i intend on picking up 2-3 more for my strobist kit.
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 Nov 28, 2009
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PJ Fish
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Registered: Nov 24, 2006
Location: Denmark
Posts: 18
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Review Date: Nov 24, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $189.00
| Rating: 9
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strong good light..wireless operation..well exposures and very proff flash in high end quality.
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none
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The Nikon SB 80 DX is a very powerfull flash of very good quality ! i use mine every day for PJ work with Nikon D1H(which is perfect in this combination) and a Nikon D70s with great results.Ill never had any probs so far,and even though theres the new SB 600 and SB800 on the market,this flash is in the same league as the newcomers.
Im very impressed and find it fine and very good for pro work.
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Nov 24, 2007
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camerapapi
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Jun 5, 2004
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $275.00
| Rating: 10
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Small, easy to use, wireless operation, dynamite with digital, gorgeous bounced light.
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I do not find any.
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The SB-80DX is nothing but a recycled SB-28DX with lots of improvements. A plus is the soft light diffuser supplied with the flash and for those who use more than one flash the wireless function will prove to be an asset.
The flash is at home with film or digital BUT, you loose some functions when you use the new digital cameras like the D-70 and the D2H. In use with the D-100 the flash performance is equal to none.
If you know and understand the limitations of flash, specially straight flash, you should be very happy with this unit. Many times it is impossible to say that flash has been used and when bounced the light is soft and beautiful.
Nikon has always manufactured excellent flash units. Count this one among them.
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Jun 5, 2004
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Location: United States
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Review Date: May 6, 2004
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Don't have to use strobes all the time
Nice small size
I like the info in digital
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I can't understand the manuel very well. Too many cross references.
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This is an excellent light however I wish I knew how to set the thing to automatic. Too complicated, but I do love it and will figure it out. I practice with it but need more help. Anyone want to volunteer so I can get the best out of it?
Thanks
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May 6, 2004
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Location: United States
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Review Date: May 6, 2004
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Don't have to use strobes all the time
Nice small size
I like the info in digital
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I can't understand the manuel very well. Too many cross references.
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This is an excellent light however I wish I knew how to set the thing to automatice. Too complicated, but I do love it and will figure it out. I practice with it but need more help. Anyone want to volunteer so I can get the best out of it?
Thanks
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May 6, 2004
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dallen47
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Registered: Oct 6, 2003
Location: United States
Posts: 753
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Review Date: Oct 20, 2003
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $285.00
| Rating: 10
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Very Easy to use ! Although it comes with one, you don't need the manual. Fabulous exposures !
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Maybe, just maybe, the batteries could be better arranged. Diificult to make your own power supply. But then, that's why they sell the SD-8a battery pack
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Been using Vivitar 283's for 20 plus years. Thought they did a pretty good job with film. Had their short comings with digital. This strobe (SB-80DX) is absolutely fool proof. Got a grey market one and now i"m looking a another.
It works straight on, bounced and as fill. Plenty of power. Worth every penny you pay for it. The clincher for me was when I found out it had a metal hot shoe.
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Oct 20, 2003
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Brendan Getchel
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Location: United States
Posts: 1990
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Review Date: Jul 15, 2003
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $300.00
| Rating: 10
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The best speedlight available from any manufacturer. Incredibly flexible. Made to work with the latest-generation D-TTL capable dSLRs. Easy to obtain perfect exposures in almost any conditions with little user input. New lockdown mechanism is THE standard, as is the METAL mount!
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Not a single one I can think of.
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I've always been afraid of flash photography. The blowouts, uneven lighting, harsh shadows, and that "flash look" all combined to make me strictly a "natural light" kinda guy. Unfortunately, the pop-up flash on the Nikon D100, while adequate for fill under strong sunlight, sucks for everything else. So, since I occasionally shoot indoors a decent dedicated flash became a "necessary evil." Reluctantly, I purchase the SB-80DX for my D100.
I'm a convert. The SB-80DX is an amazing feat of flash engineering by Nikon. I will state up front that Canon's 550EX (when used with a 10D, as it's the only Canon dSLR I own) is totally outclassed. Of the things I miss on the Nikon system in my switch to Canon, this flash is high on the list. The features included with this flash are endless, but the results speak for themselves. Very powerful and infinitely flexible, the SB-80DX, when used properly, yields very warm, evenly-lit results that make it difficult to discern that a flash was ever employed -- all with VERY little user-input. In other words, you don't need to be a "Flash Master" to get exceptional results, but rather a little practice with the different diffusion methods and flash angles.
The finishing touches that put this unit into a class all its own are its relatively diminutive size (I was shocked at how small it is), quality build, exceptionally good design and control layout, included "Stofen Omnibounce," and, to top it all off, the METAL mounting foot and "quick locking release" lever. This mount is both simple and ingenious and is now THE STANDARD that ALL manufacturers should adopt! No more plastic junk-mounts with that lame screw wheel. Are you listening Canon?
If you need a flash, just spend the darn money and get the SB-80DX. There are NO alternatives.
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Jul 15, 2003
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JonCanfield
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Registered: Aug 15, 2002
Location: United States
Posts: 2843
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Review Date: Apr 25, 2003
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $350.00
| Rating: 8
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Improved mounting lock, wider angle support with included diffuser, wireless support.
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None really
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The SB80DX is a much improved flash over the SB28DX. If you shoot Nikon digital, this is the flash to get. Very consistant results, the included diffuser (similar to the Stoffen Omnibounce) gives good results with wider angles, and the wireless function is great.
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Apr 25, 2003
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