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Best External Flash For Nikon D40

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  • 19-07-2012 1:43pm
    #1
    *Jess*
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭


    Hey,

    I'm looking to buy an External Flash for a Nikon D40. Could anyone give me any advice on a good one to get that wont break the bank and where to get it? Also if I could get one second hand that would be great.

    I will be using it to take baby photo's, not sure if that makes a difference, but thought I'd throw that in there just incase it does..

    Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
    Thanks in advance ;).
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    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    the sb800 was by far the best nikon released, and it shows by its second hand price


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    Bohrio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,752 ✭✭✭Bohrio


    melekalikimaka wrote: »
    the sb800 was by far the best nikon released, and it shows by its second hand price

    Thats interesting. I thought it was a bit complicated to operate compared to the new sb700. I also thought that the 700 was quicker.

    If I would have know this before I got my sb700.. :(


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    *Jess*
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭*Jess*


    Thanks for the advice guy's! I prob should have said a good flash, it doesn't have to be the best, I'm a total nube to using an slr and am looking for something good but that also wont break the bank either, hense why I was thinking of buying second hand.. Any idea's?


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    Bohrio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,752 ✭✭✭Bohrio


    *Jess* wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice guy's! I prob should have said a good flash, it doesn't have to be the best, I'm a total nube to using an slr and am looking for something good but that also wont break the bank either, hense why I was thinking of buying second hand.. Any idea's?

    Whats your budget?


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    *Jess*
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭*Jess*


    Bohrio wrote: »
    Whats your budget?

    I'd be happy to spend up to 100. If I could get something for that! :)


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    Bohrio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,752 ✭✭✭Bohrio


    *Jess* wrote: »
    I'd be happy to spend up to 100. If I could get something for that! :)

    Check Adverts.ie.

    I am pretty sure I have seen a couple of sb600 around selling for around 150, might be able to negotiate the price. Hard though, some people just find it really hard to let go, I tried buying a tokina of one of the guys there (who happens to be also selling the sb600) and he wouldnt sell below 450. I bought it new for 500...


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    *Jess*
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭*Jess*


    Will do, thanks for that Bohiro ;)
    Bohrio wrote: »
    Check Adverts.ie.

    I am pretty sure I have seen a couple of sb600 around selling for around 150, might be able to negotiate the price. Hard though, some people just find it really hard to let go, I tried buying a tokina of one of the guys there (who happens to be also selling the sb600) and he wouldnt sell below 450. I bought it new for 500...


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    okmqaz42
    Registered Users Posts: 612 ✭✭✭okmqaz42


    Here's one worth looking at
    I have one of these Cactus Flashes - it was cheap and it has a lot of the same functions as the sb900 I paid a small fortune for.
    Bought both before I decided that I really did not like my strobist stuff...
    They now sit on the shelf with the radio triggers I never use.

    http://www.gadgetinfinity.com/cactus-af45-auto-electronic-flash-for-nikon-dslr.html


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