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I am constantly being amazed by this work of art, Nikon have named the SB800.

We had a small get together last night for my Wife's 30th, and the below photo was taken in "total darkness", except for the two candles atop the cake.

Viewing the photo on the PC, one would think that I had taken the photo with the room lights on.

Exif info (for anyone interested) was:
D70 & 18-70 Kit Lens @ 18mm
1/100sec. @ f6.3
ISO200
SB800 (iTTL mode) +0.7EV - bounced off roof
Exposure Mode - Manual
(no PP except for resizing and adding border)



As you can see, I could have slowed my settings down, or bumped up ISO, but with the SB800 in this type of environment, one does not need to.
And, no horrible shadows to speak of.....I am very impressed !

Can you tell I'm a happy camper

For anyone that doesn't yet have the Nikon SB800....rush out TODAY and grab one !!!

Impressive stuff, SB800 is definitely on my list, but at present a tripod and ball head are slightly above it.. .. although the flash is cheaper then the ballhead and tripod combined. If I hadn't read your description I would of thought the lights were one, and the absence of shadows is lovely.

Wow, I would never have thought the room was really dark with just a couple of candles for light, it looks as though the room was nicely lit for the photo... it's an impressive piece of technology...

I have got to get me one of those things!

Amazing work

it certainly is a wondeful piece of electronics.

Very impressive! I assume you didn't use a diffuser at all?

I actually bought myself an SB-800 last week but have yet to have a decent play.

And this is my tentative first post on this forum. I tend to lurk.

Dave - Impressive beast isn't it.

Tim - Welcome to the forum from a fellow Novocastrian. Have you seen this thread for a newcastle outing next Saturday?

Hijack over - now we return to our usual programming...

Sera wrote:Very impressive! I assume you didn't use a diffuser at all?

I actually bought myself an SB-800 last week but have yet to have a decent play.

And this is my tentative first post on this forum. I tend to lurk.

Hi Tim
welcome to the forum ! no need to lurk...just jump in

No, I didn't have the diffuser on. I've found I get a better image bounce-flashing "without" the diffuser, but use the diffuser when fill-flashing outside, or indoors when flashing directly onto the subject.

I must admit, adfter I'd taken the shot and reviewed the image on the back of the camera, I couldn't believe my eyes....I certainly wasn't expecting to see the whole room lit up like that. And I am talking pitch dark (except for those two small candles)....

Stubbsy - it certainly is ! I remember seeing an MPEG file from a Nikon site with a famous photog shooting some cheerleaders with about 6 SB800's. It would be like standing in front of a convoy of Kenworths on the Hume Hwy

Excellent result Dave, I have the SB 600  BTW: How was the (Michel's) Mud cake?
(I'm a past Franchise owner.)

Cheers
Marc

marc wrote:Excellent result Dave, I have the SB 600  BTW: How was the (Michel's) Mud cake?
(I'm a past Franchise owner.)

Cheers
Marc

it was beautiful.....and just enough left for desert tonight