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New speedlight to supplement my SB-28?


james_whitcraft

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I thinking of experimenting with two-flash setups. I have the

venerable SB28, and am looking at the new speedlights for backlighting,

etc. The SB-80DX looks great, but I can't spend that kind of $$

I'm strongly considering the SB-50DX. Also, I know there is the little

SB-30, but is it enough??

 

I think all three have built-in slaves, so I can go cordless?

(It would seem I won't be getting the SU-4 slave unit after all)

 

Also, Nikon has a "flash kit" consisting of a little tripod and clamp

with "hot" shoes (plastic, I should think), a carrying case, and a book

called "Nikon Creative Lighting Made Easy". $60 seems steep for this

kit, but I sure would like to see that book. Anyone seen this

publication, and does it have the NEWEST Speedlights?

 

Any advice? Thanks in advance.

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Check out this review of the 50DX. After reading it, I bought an 80DX, but that is my primary flash. (There is a rebate on the 80DX right now). http://www.bythom.com/sb50review.htm.

 

For a secondary flash, you might want to consider the SB-22s. It doesn't have a built-in wireless slave, but wires are more reliable for TTL. (Also, the Sb-22s is not an ideal primary flash because it doesn't have an exposure compensation button compensation).

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