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Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras - Old Version

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  • Four AA batteries, optional SD-7 DC Unit, and optional SD-8A Battery Pack

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    Product Dimensions 5 x 3.6 x 2.8 inches
    Item Weight 12.3 ounces
    ASIN B00015GYU4
    Item model number 4801
    Batteries 4 AA batteries required. (included)
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    D3) Nikon SB-800 speed light (4801)

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    Customers find this flash to be the most powerful in the Speedlight series, with flawless functionality and dependable build quality. The flash produces great photos and offers professional-level auxiliary lighting, with one customer noting it works well with the Nikon Creative Lighting System. They appreciate its ease of use and consider it good value for money, though some find it slightly heavy.

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    73 customers mention "Flash power"64 positive9 negative

    Customers praise the flash's power, describing it as the most powerful in the Speedlight series and a significant improvement over the camera's built-in flash.

    "...Similar amazing results were found with bounce flashes, diffused flashes, and even mulitple flashes per exposure to get a strobe effect...." Read more

    "...never use all of its features, but I appreciate the dedicated performance to my digital camera." Read more

    "This unit is the fullest featured strobe I've had for a camera. Powerful output will supply enough light for most enthusiasts and works nicely in..." Read more

    "Very nice flash. I have had it for about 1 week and have tested it indoors and outdoors...." Read more

    42 customers mention "Functionality"36 positive6 negative

    Customers find that the flash functions well, with one customer noting that all controls work flawlessly and another mentioning its excellent performance.

    "...The results were expectedly good...." Read more

    "...The SB-800 works very well with the D200, is solidly built and exposures are pretty much right on the money...." Read more

    "...Also works very nicely with the Nikon SC-29 off camera cable which includes focusing lamps on the hot-shoe connector so that your camera can focus..." Read more

    "...Got this Nikon speedlight and it works flawlessly." Read more

    19 customers mention "Build quality"17 positive2 negative

    Customers appreciate the flash's build quality, describing it as dependable and in good condition, with one customer noting it looks like a new unit.

    "...The SB-800 works very well with the D200, is solidly built and exposures are pretty much right on the money...." Read more

    "...and the SB-800 is a really useful, powerful and (mostly) dependable performer...." Read more

    "Beautifully reconditioned old strobe!! Works well on my D7500!! Very happy with this!!" Read more

    "Great flash. Nikon quality. Affordable now because of newer models coming out, but still great...." Read more

    15 customers mention "Quality"15 positive0 negative

    Customers praise the flash's performance, noting it produces great photos and exposes pictures extremely well, with one customer mentioning it's perfect for portraits and group shots.

    "...to bounce the light off the ceiling really gives an interesting ambience to the pictures. It is quick and the display is easy to follow...." Read more

    "...take to highly of Flash use, it allows me to be farther back and get a great shot since I know have a little more fill light to work with...." Read more

    "...Great for indoor photos if you want to show what the house looks like. 2...." Read more

    "...getting into freelance photography, or anyone who wants gorgeous photos every time." Read more

    14 customers mention "Ease of use"10 positive4 negative

    Customers find the flash easy to use, with one mentioning that the display is simple to follow.

    "...When I do need to use it, what I really want is simple and reliable operation. I get both with this flash...." Read more

    "...The flash unit itself is pretty intuitive to use and now I only refer to the manual when I have a question...." Read more

    "...arrived two days after the D200, for some reason, I found it easier to understand (NOT the horrible manual, but just by playing around on it) than..." Read more

    "...on the back of the unit than they ought to be -- the menus leave a lot to be desired...." Read more

    12 customers mention "Value for money"12 positive0 negative

    Customers find the flash to be good value for money, with one customer noting that the exposures are accurate and another mentioning that the pictures turned out great for the cost.

    "...works very well with the D200, is solidly built and exposures are pretty much right on the money...." Read more

    "...Bottom line: I'd recommend it to anyone. Definitely worth the money and the improvement in my photographs." Read more

    "...I looked at the the SB600 and the SB800, but decided the 800 was worth the extra $$ because of its extra flash output and its ability to act as a "..." Read more

    "...the SB-600 and this product, the SB-800, is much better - and worth the extra $100...." Read more

    10 customers mention "Lighting"10 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the flash's lighting capabilities, with one customer noting it produces enough light for wide-angle shots and another mentioning its compatibility with the Nikon Creative Lighting System.

    "...Powerful output will supply enough light for most enthusiasts and works nicely in combination with other flash units, even if they're not Nikon CLS..." Read more

    "...standard diffuser which is part of the unit can produce enough light for very wide angle lens...." Read more

    "...It creates some great natural-looking lighting when the real thing is not available...." Read more

    "...Even at its most basic, the SB 800 offers more lighting choices than the pop-up flash, with improved tone qualities and more natural shadowing..." Read more

    12 customers mention "Weight"4 positive8 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the flash's weight, with some finding it slightly heavy.

    "...Yes it adds bulk and weight and looks strange but faster recycle times are a very good thing...." Read more

    "...is more expensive than the SB-600, but it gives you more control and more light...." Read more

    "...It is heavy...." Read more

    "...It's big, and when using all 5 batteries, is heavy, although not as big or as expensive as the new SB-900...." Read more

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    The product was not good (as the description said when I bought it) even it was no acceptable. Amazon do nothing about it when I claimed because I am not from USA
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    • Rob
      5.0 out of 5 stars First impressions
      Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2007
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      I recently upgraded to a Nikon D200 with the 18-200 Nikor zoom and purchased the SB800 flash to go along with the camera. As many people have stated in the D200 reviews its a great camera. What is amazing is how fantastic the flash complements the D200. I have only started to exploit the power of this flash but so far it is unbeatable. The camera, lens and flash all work together as a fantasic system. The exposure metering of the sytem is amazing. I have used it in full program mode and let the system do the thinking. The results were expectedly good. When I started pushing it more, for example putting the camera in full manual mode and letting the flash figure out how much extra light was needed it did not miss a beat. Similar amazing results were found with bounce flashes, diffused flashes, and even mulitple flashes per exposure to get a strobe effect. All had well balanced exposure.

      There is a bit of a learning curve with the flash. For example, you have to learn what the different modes are, how they are represented on the LCD screen, and how to adjust them. Its not difficult but it does take a bit of time to become familiar with them.

      All things considered, an amazing product that I am sure I will ejoy using for years to come.
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    • M. Czajkowski
      5.0 out of 5 stars Solidly built and very accurate!
      Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2007
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      I bought this flash to replace my aging Nikon SB-28DX speedlight which does not work well with my new Nikon D200 body. The SB-800 works very well with the D200, is solidly built and exposures are pretty much right on the money. I considered purchasing the SB-600 to save some cash but with the addition of the extra battery holder to decrease recycle times, the soft dome and filter kit as well as having a good deal more power, the SB-800 was a no brainer. I keep the extra battery attached to the side of the unit. Yes it adds bulk and weight and looks strange but faster recycle times are a very good thing. I am a photojournalist and most of the time I shoot without flash. In fact, I sometimes go two months or more without even taking the flash out of the bag. When I do need to use it, what I really want is simple and reliable operation. I get both with this flash. I will probably never use all of its features, but I appreciate the dedicated performance to my digital camera.
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    • C. Judd
      5.0 out of 5 stars Great Flash for a Substantial Price
      Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2008
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      This unit is the fullest featured strobe I've had for a camera. Powerful output will supply enough light for most enthusiasts and works nicely in combination with other flash units, even if they're not Nikon CLS compatible. I sync a 400WS studio monolight from the SB-800 as my camera does not have a PC Sync connector and this works seamlessly--even if I only want the monolight to fire. In true NIkon fashion, this flash will do everything for you or allow you to manually control everything down to 1/128th power. Also works very nicely with the Nikon SC-29 off camera cable which includes focusing lamps on the hot-shoe connector so that your camera can focus effectively in low light. I use the SC-29 to keep the flash off of the camera 99% of the time and it allows me to hold the SB-800 behind a diffusion screen with one hand while I shoot with the other--amazing effect for a small flash like this. Recharges quickly and uses power judiciously so that batteries last longer than in other flash units (through a combination of iTTL metering and zoom capability). You won't be disappointed with the SB-800.
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    • Carlos H.
      5.0 out of 5 stars De segunda como nuevo
      Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2025
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      Excelente producto. Cómo nuevo.llego a tiempo
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    • Bam Bam
      4.0 out of 5 stars Great flash, but the manual needs work
      Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2007
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      Very nice flash. I have had it for about 1 week and have tested it indoors and outdoors. I can immediately tell the difference in the photos - particularly indoors. Red-eye has been eliminated and the ability to bounce the light off the ceiling really gives an interesting ambience to the pictures. It is quick and the display is easy to follow.

      I have a Nikon D80 and the built-in flash was not giving me very good pictures in my house (we have a lot of intense can lights which give a 'spotlight' effect, but also cast harsh shadows on people's faces). Also, most of the time I am trying to take pix of two young boys (under the age of 5). Challenging lighting and subjects that will not sit still make for difficult photographs, hence the need for a DSLR and, ultimately, the Speedlight. This flash has been great - charges quickly and doesn't seem to blind the kids. That is important.

      Only two complaints:
      1) It is heavy. I'm not used to using a DSLR or external flashes, so it does take some getting used to. (I was always using a pocket sized point and shoot camera prior to upgrading)
      2) The manual is confusing. I tried reading it page-by-page for a few nights but that was useless. Instead I just started taking lots of pix and experimented indoors and outdoors. The flash unit itself is pretty intuitive to use and now I only refer to the manual when I have a question. I would have given this 4 stars if the manual was more helpful.

      Bottom line: I'd recommend it to anyone. Definitely worth the money and the improvement in my photographs.
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    • G-Man
      5.0 out of 5 stars There's nothing better than Nikon
      Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2024
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      My Nikon speedlight broke after I dropped it 7 years of good use. I tried some generic imitations and almost ruined a wedding. As a professional wedding photographer I will never do that again. Got this Nikon speedlight and it works flawlessly.
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    • Cesar Foto
      5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno
      Reviewed in Spain on March 15, 2017
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      Funciona correctamente.
      No me ha dado ningún problema.
      La sincronización perfecta con la cámara.
      Bombilla en perfecto estado.
      He tirado muchas fotos a nivel profesional tanto montadolo en la cámara como de apoyo y sin problemas.
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    • R. D. Robson
      5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2008
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      This Nikon SB-800 Speedlight was purchased to be used with a D300 D-SLR.

      Although not the most powerful flashgun available on the market it's however, powerful enough and extremely well built and it's manual is very comprehensive and I'm still digesting all of it's content.

      As with all of today's camera/flashgun manufacturers, whose products work effortlessly together, Nikon products are no exception. You get various auto modes such as I-TTL, AA etc. depending on your camera type, together with full manual mode when desired. It comes with a case, stand, soft light diffuser, gel kit and the extra battery attachment so a fifth battery can be use which reduces it's recharge time but strangely, no batteries. I'm currently using five rechargeable 1300mAh Ni-MH AA batteries with no issue whatsoever, although as yet I haven't tried my 2700mAh batteries in it. Some people seem to have problems with the higher capacity Ni-MH batteries in various flashguns.

      It can be attached directly to the camera's accessory/hot shoe with the light bounced off a wall or ceiling. It can be also be used remotely when set as a slave unit and triggered by the optional SU-800 commander or another SB-800 set as the master. It's so versatile that it can be triggered optically by the D300's built-in flashgun (or any other third party camera/flashgun combination including compact cameras with a built-in flash - I've tried this out with my Olympus Mju 1030 SW so I know that it works!). This can provide extra valuable direct or bounced light from an umbrella or wall etc..

      There's the usual multi-channel facility to prevent interference from other Nikon camera/flashgun combo's setting off your equipment in error.

      I'm finding the menu system fairly easy to use (with manual in hand to keep me right, LOL) but I've still got a lot of ground to cover and when I can afford more flashguns I'll be working on Nikon's Creative Light System thingy!

      All in all an excellent addition to my photographic equipment and I can wholeheartedly recommend it.
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    • David Bim
      5.0 out of 5 stars I was hesitant as it was a used item but I am completely happy with it.
      Reviewed in Canada on June 27, 2023
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      This was a replacement item and so I am familiar with the flash and its functions. I am happy that it works and looks pretty much as if it was new.
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    • MARTIN E.
      5.0 out of 5 stars Nikon Blitzgerät
      Reviewed in Germany on December 29, 2024
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      Das Nikon SB-800 funktioniert einwandfrei, Handhabung ist ok.
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    • Ric82
      5.0 out of 5 stars Flash très abouti et éclairage de qualité
      Reviewed in France on November 2, 2010
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      Flash que j'utilise simple par paire ou en triple avec un sb900

      Qualité de la fabrication, efficacité, puissance si nécessaire ou douceur et chaleur pour le portrait rapproché.
      Ombre et lumière, ou fill in, ce falsh fonctionne parfaitement et sera utile dans de nombreuses situations

      Sous Parapluie softbox translucide, on peut gérer et monter à volonté pour disperser au mieux la lumière selon l'envie et l'effet recherché.

      J'utilise 3 flashs dont 2 sb800 en CLS Nikon infrared et cela marche du tonnerre, les filtres gel sont efficaces aussi, diffueur intégré et plaque blanche intégrée également pour illuminer l'oeil.

      Seul bémol, comme d'autres le disent, pas d'indicateur batteries faibles, pas de niveau...

      Mais bon, on charge généralement avant les scéances et on emmène du rab de batterie nimh.

      On le trouve d'occasion et cela fera l'affaire pour multi éclairage si besoin.

      par ex:
      1 flash sous parapluie softbox,
      1 flash derrière la personne pour éclairer l'arrière, détacher du fond et refléter un liseré sur le contour du corps, cheveux
      1 flash déporté latéral pour bien gérer l'ombre dessinée et doser l'assombrissement du côté opposé au parapluie selon le cas.

      Je recommende ce flash sans problème....et je ne vends pas les miens, je les garde ^^ !!

      Amlt Eric ;-)
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