used nikon sb 600 for 180, is it worth it?

[kai_hayashi]

question for you about flashes. im thinking about getting my first and its a used nikon sb 600, something simple to start with i think is good for me. hes selling it to me for about 40 dollars off original price, but it already has flashed about 5000 times. with that price difference and that many uses do you think its still a good deal?

[eric_arnold]

<p>no. it's worth it to get the warranty. the price difference isnt that much.</p>

[ramon_v__california_]

<p>i'd get a new one. there are places that sell them new for $210. if you search around maybe even less. but that's just me.</p>

[douglasely]

<p>Great flash. Get a new one.</p>

[travishoover]

<p>You can get a refurbished SB600 at robertsimaging.com for $169. I bought one, and cannot tell the difference between it and the new one I had bought about 6 months prior.</p>

[mark liddell]

<p>Buy a used SB800, I don't think they are that much more than that.</p>

[ryan_smith9]

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<p ><em>Buy a used SB800, I don't think they are that much more than that.</em></p>

 

<p>You will be lucky to find a heavily used one for about $350 right now.......</p>

 

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[christina_santavicca]

<p>I'm wondering how you know it has about 5000 flashes on it. How can you tell ?</p>

[Ray House]

<p>Ken Rosenbaum is selling an SB600 on this sites classifieds for $169.00 (says: like new). Posted yesterday.</p>

[kai_hayashi]

<p>great, thanks for the info everyone. i would really like to be able to try it in hand but im also curious about online stores, mainly what sites out there are reliable?</p>

[ar_fonseca]

<p>no, not worth it... you can get a new one for only a few dollars more....</p>