My vote is for SB700.
It has the features of SB900 (the best Nikon flash), but with a compact body.
This SB700 could satisfy your needs for:
easy to use (check!)
easy to carry (check!)
strong enough for normal usage (check!)
will only be using on the camera (check!)
I suggest you to make one time good investment, rather than buy-sell-buy-sell-buy.
I wanna buy 1 more flash... SB-700 or SB-900.
Can't seems to wait
SB-700 will be good if they release it earlier.
Any news Jeff when will they arrive in Singapore?
For normal shooting under budget, SB600.
sb400... it fits ur requirement, cheapest, smallest, lightest, simplest
Should be available in Singapore this month.
Nikon Singapore has updated their website:
http://www.nikon.com.sg/productitem.php?pid=1394-df04359b20
MSRP $499, but you should pay less on the actual retail price
sb400... it fits ur requirement, cheapest, smallest, lightest, simplest
I just buy a brand new Sb-900 set at CP for S$599 during my lunch time.
This is my 2nd sets.
Planing to buy SB-700 if the price is about S$400.
There is another one.
Your pop-up flash
Right, good one.
The D90 in built flash is more than sufficient for most common applications & is as good as the SB400. The SB400 is excellent as a cheap & convenient solution if you just need an external flash to solve a problem with lens/hood shadows in your pictures. Otherwise any of the other flash would be a better choice, esp the SB700 which is the latest with more attractive features at a not much higher price. Go for it.
my factor in consideration
easy to use
easy to carry
strong enough for normal usage
will only be using on the camera
very keen on getting sb400 for the light portable and easy usage
but however not sure of the power of sb400
currently using d90
I was at CP-MS yesterday, heard that it's $390. you can give a call to check.