WHich is BETTER Nikon SB900 or Metz 58 AF-1?

[jnet6]

TS,
you spend so much money on such feature rich flash for A mode? how often will you use them in A mode and why?

If you have a Metz you will know why...

 

[CT 3833]

If you have a Metz you will know why...

Thanks for your response. Pardon me as I dont know what I dont know. Must experience it for myself when there is an opportunity

 

[jnet6]

Thanks for your response. Pardon me as I dont know what I dont know. Must experience it for myself when there is an opportunity

Really, go and try the 58 AF1 or any Metz (Especially)hammer head flash in A-mode, you will be amaze and see the difference on yr LCD if settings are correct.

 

[chngpe01]

Thanks for your response. Pardon me as I dont know what I dont know. Must experience it for myself when there is an opportunity

Perhaps one day, we try to create the opportunity, but Nikon would not be too pleased with me ;p;p

 

[jnet6]

Perhaps one day, we try to create the opportunity, but Nikon would not be too pleased with me ;p;p

must welcome other makers too ma.
So that can have better CLS lessons.

But as you mention, even the current agent are also not supportive of the servicing.
My 54 is still lying around in coma. :bsmilie:

 

[longkangman]

But as you mention, even the current agent are also not supportive of the servicing.
My 54 is still lying around in coma. :bsmilie:

That would make a lot of user away from it. :embrass:

 

[jnet6]

That would make a lot of user away from it. :embrass:

One word "Haiz...."
and What to do...

 

[longkangman]

One word "Haiz...."
and What to do...

stay with nikon.....

 

[chngpe01]

While they make great products, the biggest set back is the after sales service and support.

No point buying a great product and suffer because of lack of support. Afterall, I did not missed anything much (my ex metz) when using the SB 800 and now the 900.

 

[jnet6]

stay with nikon.....

I'm staying but need some "visa" overseas. haha...

 

[boyboy]

The thermal feature can be disabled in the flash, so I don't really see it as any problem or issues or conservative. As a user if you do not want it just disable it, and if you decided that you want it again then just turn it on. What's the fuss?

ic. i was wondering how pros who use the SB900 deal with this, now i know

 

[boyboy]

no wonder you are a noob

No offence bro..;p

none taken

there are old birds who take mediocre photos and newbies who take stunning ones. of course i'm in neither category, but i like to keep learning

i use an SB800 and have only read abt the SB900 thus far, so the anti-overheating feature is of some interest to me.

blew my SB800 once before, so now i'm less garang with firing. an OPTIONAL protection circuit is nice to have indeed :thumbsup:

 

[chngpe01]

none taken

there are old birds who take mediocre photos and newbies who take stunning ones. of course i'm in neither category, but i like to keep learning

i use an SB800 and have only read abt the SB900 thus far, so the anti-overheating feature is of some interest to me.

blew my SB800 once before, so now i'm less garang with firing. an OPTIONAL protection circuit is nice to have indeed :thumbsup:

You can disable the thermal protection mode and leave the alarm on ie. it will still warn you of over heating but will not auto shut off, a cool feature.

 

[nik34]

Really, go and try the 58 AF1 or any Metz (Especially)hammer head flash in A-mode, you will be amaze and see the difference on yr LCD if settings are correct.

i currantly putting this 58 AF1 for sale,after reading this thread i think i will hold back.
Nikon flash is always best choice for flash photography but really as Jnet6 mention you got to try then you will see the difference in it.
And now i going to collect my Metz 48 for my others usage,my 58 AF1 will be back to my FX
body in a few mths time..cheers to all happy flashing..

 

[boyboy]

You can disable the thermal protection mode and leave the alarm on ie. it will still warn you of over heating but will not auto shut off, a cool feature.

this alone is worth the upgrade imho.:thumbsup:

time to start saving :angel:

honestly, the flash WB and extra zoom and dunno what other features didn't even interest me

 

[jnet6]

i currantly putting this 58 AF1 for sale,after reading this thread i think i will hold back.
Nikon flash is always best choice for flash photography but really as Jnet6 mention you got to try then you will see the difference in it.
And now i going to collect my Metz 48 for my others usage,my 58 AF1 will be back to my FX
body in a few mths time..cheers to all happy flashing..

lol bro, you make me tempted... but i can't get another flash this season.

Already acquired 2 Nikon flashes earlier this yr...

 

[jnet6]

From Dpreview's user overseas.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1021&thread=31718800

 

[zac08]

Only thing I'd like about the SB-900 over the 800 would be the 180 degrees swivel both sides. The 800 can only swivel 180 on one side (left)... :sweat:

And the other factor would be the remote, only a turn of a switch... :thumbsup:

 

[Hacker]

Why not consider the Qauntum flashes? They can shoot without overheating and have built in radio? http://qtm.com/Trio/

 

[jnet6]

Why not consider the Qauntum flashes? They can shoot without overheating and have built in radio? http://qtm.com/Trio/

and the cost??? >then either brands.

getting OT, let's stick to Metz and nikon speedlights.