Thinking of SB 900? or Just got SB900? - SB 900 Discussion

[shakyhand76]

last wkend was out shooting with the SB900 at enchanting indonesia

the flash is so smart...i just fire direct...
no diffuser or bounce...just direct...the exposure is really good

The iTTL is really accurate too...and at wide angle...the flash expose the subjects evenly
at 200mm the flash gently filled in on the subjects and stage. a slight shadow can be seen
simply power down the -1.3 to -2.0ev...the shadows are eliminated.

With this new flash...i dun really think need to many pattern or bouncing la...diffuser la...or whale or plastic bowl.
Just choose wide, normal or center weighted on ur flash...the rest is up to you.

wah! bro, is this really that good? :thumbsup: knoob like me not need to think about those bouncing la....diffuser la...gary foong watever la... huh! with this super high tech flash light, good news to those beginer with more $$$$$$$

 

[Luval]

Kept ISO at 200. Does it matter?

Alot. cannot really explain it fully here. What chngpe01 have mention that imagine, you are in iso 200 and u are already 3 stop under. you flash work triple hard to compensate the exposure. Worse. If you are already on a bounce flash. Lagi Worse when you have a diffuser on.
Make sense ?

and when u are in iso1600 and you are 1/2 stop under. Your flash doesnt have to compensate so much to bring the pic to balance exposure.
D3 have the capabilty to go 3200 and allow flash to do a nice fill in and also allow faster recharging WHEN you are in high ISO..

 

[Lumiere]

wah! bro, is this really that good? :thumbsup: knoob like me not need to think about those bouncing la....diffuser la...gary foong watever la... huh! with this super high tech flash light, good news to those beginer with more $$$$$$$

If u haf a ceiling to bounce...then use it to get a nicer fill-in...since the ceiling is there might as well use it.

but when it comes to shooting outdoor, just shoot direct...dun be afraid to try...dun need to be pro to try right?...keep trying keep shooting...who knows u might shoot better than the so call pros

 

[jeanie]

Yah. I know my statement sounds abit off the hook. Usually I only do that when shooting outdoors studio and I want to get "fight the sun/cut ambient light" and hence shoot at high flash sync speeds. But anyway what I meant was this:

this is seriously one bad picture.

 

[jeanie]

i have to agree with lumiere, the sb900 when use as fill, it's really fantastico.

BUT

still, i wont fire directly naked at someone.

i'll still pop in the diffuser, or bounce it,

BUT no whaletail, no tupperware for me.

it's really a very cool flash.

now my sb800 is like a concubine being exiled.

 

[chanjyj]

this is seriously one bad picture.

I know lah I know lah. I just trying to demo something and pluck out the first photo I saw

 

[Michael]

i have to agree with lumiere, the sb900 when use as fill, it's really fantastico.
BUT
still, i wont fire directly naked at someone.
i'll still pop in the diffuser, or bounce it,
BUT no whaletail, no tupperware for me.
it's really a very cool flash.
now my sb800 is like a concubine being exiled.

and you said "i am not that impressed by SB-900..."
more like a toyboy being exiled in your case...

 

[jeanie]

and you said "i am not that impressed by SB-900..."
more like a toyboy being exiled in your case...

yup.i still stand by that mah....
i didnt say i was impressed.i just said it's a cool flash.:bsmilie:
still loving my studio flashes though.

 

[Michael]

yup.i still stand by that mah....
i didnt say i was impressed.i just said it's a cool flash.:bsmilie:
still loving my studio flashes though.

how can compare... this is like bike against car... different feel and purpose

 

[jeanie]

how can compare... this is like bike against car... different feel and purpose

stop offtopic-ing lah.

i didnt compare.i'm just stating my preference when it comes to flash!

remember to do your homework tonight regarding the multi flashes hor.

 

[Michael]

stop offtopic-ing lah.
i didnt compare.i'm just stating my preference when it comes to flash!
remember to do your homework tonight regarding the multi flashes hor.

eh where is the :flame:... i like it when you heat things up....
so what? do homework or get Mac tonight?

 

[chngpe01]

Actually I wasn't too keen on the SB 900 afterall the SB 800 is already one of the best flash produced.

But after testing the SB 900 for a while, I was bought over, impressive I can said. Easier user interface, no need to fumble and think to much it just makes life easier.

It is not that SB 800 cannot do the job, it can but SB 900 makes in much easier for you.

 

[TMC]

Just that the Modelling light is buried inside the the menus. the SB800 worked great as a beacon during night shoots :bsmilie:

 

[jeanie]

Actually I wasn't too keen on the SB 900 afterall the SB 800 is already one of the best flash produced.

But after testing the SB 900 for a while, I was bought over, impressive I can said. Easier user interface, no need to fumble and think to much it just makes life easier.

It is not that SB 800 cannot do the job, it can but SB 900 makes in much easier for you.

aiyah, you are sponsored anyway so of course use the best and latest gadgets mah!:sticktong

 

[jeanie]

Just that the Modelling light is buried inside the the menus. the SB800 worked great as a beacon during night shoots :bsmilie:

i was wondering...
if you use the sb800 or 900 as a slave flash.is there a way to remotely trigger the 'modelling' light?:dunno:

 

[fabianaino]

last wkend was out shooting with the SB900 at enchanting indonesia

the flash is so smart...i just fire direct...
no diffuser or bounce...just direct...the exposure is really good

The iTTL is really accurate too...and at wide angle...the flash expose the subjects evenly
at 200mm the flash gently filled in on the subjects and stage. a slight shadow can be seen
simply power down the -1.3 to -2.0ev...the shadows are eliminated.

With this new flash...i dun really think need to many pattern or bouncing la...diffuser la...or whale or plastic bowl.
Just choose wide, normal or center weighted on ur flash...the rest is up to you.

Wah so good ? Care to post some pcitures ... you mean it can meter even when you fire direct on to a stage? If so ....that's fabulous ! Please share .. =)

Actually I wasn't too keen on the SB 900 afterall the SB 800 is already one of the best flash produced.

But after testing the SB 900 for a while, I was bought over, impressive I can said. Easier user interface, no need to fumble and think to much it just makes life easier.

It is not that SB 800 cannot do the job, it can but SB 900 makes in much easier for you.

I had that feeling about the "easier" part ... :thumbsup:

 

[chngpe01]

aiyah, you are sponsored anyway so of course use the best and latest gadgets mah!:sticktong

How I wish, but I am not a hotshot photographer, that the manufacturers coming knocking to offer their wares FOC. So have to buy

Me also poor man must sell alot of things lately to finance new toys mah.

 

[TMC]

i was wondering...
if you use the sb800 or 900 as a slave flash.is there a way to remotely trigger the 'modelling' light?:dunno:

dun think so. Light has to be triggered manually.

 

[Cougar159]

Thank you all bros and sis for your comments.

I just realise my ISO is stuck at 200 even though I set it to ISO AUTO. No wonder my flash shut down... Over firing... thanks for all the explanation.

BTW, now the second question. How to set the ISO to auto?

 

[fabianaino]

Thank you all bros and sis for your comments.

I just realise my ISO is stuck at 200 even though I set it to ISO AUTO. No wonder my flash shut down... Over firing... thanks for all the explanation.

BTW, now the second question. How to set the ISO to auto?

Wah .... bro...can I show you how to do it in your D3? ;p