Flash for CP8700

[dogcom]

Hi,
I am pretty much a newbie in digitals. I've actively used film SLR years back, literally stoped taking pictures after I dropped and broke my camera. Recently started using my daughter's compact digital and the interest is revived. Just bought from forummer a CP8700. Please advise on the selectionb of a suitable flash unit. Not too expensive. I like to learn what features to look out for. Thanks in advance

 

[Meerkat]

I believed that CP8700 shld be connected to most of the nikon speedlights. Below is extract from www.dpreview.com

External flash
• Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock
• Hotshoe connects to external Nikon Speedlight SB-800/50DX/30/22s; built-in Speedlight can be canceled when using external Speedlight(s)

*Not sure if any other brand speedlight can be used but Nikon sure can. I had used SB-800 on my CP5700 before, work perfectly well.

 

[dogcom]

Thanks for the reply Meerkat.
What's the approx price of your SB-800. So Speedlight is a more professional way to call a Flash?;p Anyone has a retired one to let go at a good price ;p please pm me.

I believed that CP8700 shld be connected to most of the nikon speedlights. Below is extract from www.dpreview.com

External flash
• Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock
• Hotshoe connects to external Nikon Speedlight SB-800/50DX/30/22s; built-in Speedlight can be canceled when using external Speedlight(s)

*Not sure if any other brand speedlight can be used but Nikon sure can. I had used SB-800 on my CP5700 before, work perfectly well.

 

[dogcom]

:gbounce: :gbounce: :gbounce:

 

[lsisaxon]

No.. Speedlight is just Nikon's way of calling their flashes. Canon calls theirs Speedlite. Don't know about the rest. ;p

 

[dogcom]

Hi Isisaxon,
OK thanks. So would it make one sound silly or something in the photography circle if one were to use the term flash?;p

No.. Speedlight is just Nikon's way of calling their flashes. Canon calls theirs Speedlite. Don't know about the rest. ;p

 

[lsisaxon]

Hi Isisaxon,
OK thanks. So would it make one sound silly or something in the photography circle if one were to use the term flash?;p

No. Most people still call it flash. ;p

 

[dogcom]

Anyone have a SB-50 or SB80 sitting in the cabinet willing to let it go to a newbie? Preferably with a diffuser. Thanks so much

 

[Bean3a]

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