Compared the SB600 with the SB800
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Originally Posted by jokola
I checked out the Sigma web site after reading your post and you were right, they do have a couple flashes and lenses listed that will work on the D70. But it looks like the Nikon flash specs might be a bit better, so I am leaning back to the SB600...
The two Sigma lenses of interest were:
18-50mm F2.8 EX DC
18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Has anyone used either one? Thoughts? The 18-125 is certainly inexpensive but how well does it work?
Thanks!
Jennie
I compared the SB600 with the SB800 at Apple Expo today. I prefer the SB800 :
- there is a Stofen-type diffuser included in the kit
- there are also two colour correction filters included in the kit (flourescent and tungsten) and the flash has a little ridge for them to clip onto (which the SB600 doesn't)
- the guy on the stand said that the SB800 is easier to understand because you have a touchpad rather than having to press two buttons at once.
One thing I don't understand - you put the SB800 on the D70 and zoom the lens to 35mm and the flash says "35mm". Shouldn't it be saying "50mm" i.e. doesn't it know about the APS-sized sensor and its narrower-than-normal viewpoint?
Charles