matt_smith30

<p>Thanks for the suggestions.<br>

<br />Right now I'm leaning more towards buying the SB-900 as an investment and hopefully a way to make a bit of money covering events etc and getting an SB-24 for my FM2.</p>

<p>Many thanks for the replies, greatly appreciated.<br>

I think I will shop around and see what sort of prices I can find for the SB-600 and 900. To be honest I can't see myself using these flash units on the FM2 too seriously so might opt to buy a much cheaper/older flash unit especially for it.<br>

Like I said, I would rather have the SB-900 for now and be able to use it on the F6 in the future.</p>

<p>Hi there,</p>

<p>I am currently looking at purchasing a flash speedlight for my Nikon D80 after going years without venturing near flash photography. The only issue is that I am also an analogue lover and would ideally like my purchase to work well with both my D80 and my FM2.<br>

After doing some research, this article states that the SB-900 (the unit I was in particular considering) does not feature TTL for film.</p>

<p>http://www.photo.net/equipment/nikon/guide-to-ttl-flashes/?p=3</p>

<p>Is that is to say it is totally incompatible with working with a film SLR? The same article leads me to believe that at least some of these units would work with the Nikon F6, a camera I intend to eventually own.</p>

<blockquote>

<p>For those who own current Nikon DSLRs (as well as the F6 film SLR), i-TTL and CLS is simply a wonderful flash system that can be as simple as just the built-in pop-up flash, one external flash, or it could be a complex, multi-flash system that works in a coordinated manner.</p>

</blockquote>

<p><br />If someone could clarify the above quote that would be great.</p>

<p>In summary here are my main points/questions when considering which unit I want to buy...</p>

<p>- The unit would most likely see more use with a digital camera in live event scenarios etc...<br>

- Would rather purchase the SB-900 if it offered film TTL to at least the F6.<br>

- Is there a non-Nikon unit that would be an alternative to the SB-900 which offers film TTL? E.g: Metz.<br>

- Does anyone have any experience with either the SB-900 OR SB-800 with a film SLR, in particular the FM2 or F6?<br>

- Is it worth me considering the SB-800 instead despite the inferior menu system? Going on the reviews I have read at least...</p>

<p>Any constructive input or links to articles would be greatly appreciated!<br>

<br />Thanks!</p>