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Nikon SB 600 Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

When used in combination with Nikon’s latest digital SLRs, the D70 or D2H, the SB-600 supports Advanced Wireless Lighting as a remote Speedlight that can be positioned as one of multiple remote flashes to significantly extend creative possibilities. To assist in such situations, the Speedlight SB-600 also has a readylight located beside the LCD on the rear panel that can be easily seen from a distance. The SB-600 can also emit an audible alert for further assistance. Easy-to-view LCD with 6 simple-to-understand backlit buttons Guide Number of 30/98 [ISO100,m/ft], 42/138 [ISO200,m/ft] (at 35mm zoom) Auto zoom of 24 to 85mm, extendable to 14mm with built-in wide-flash adapter Advanced Wireless Lighting available with D2H or D70 when used as a remote Auto FP High-Speed Sync (with D2H only); use with fast shutter speeds achieves effective blurring of out-of-focus background elements Flash Color Information – optimized white balance makes use of data from the Speedlight FV lock holds flash value, enabling recomposition prior to shooting Design consistent with those of next-generation D-SLRs, with a triangular design element on the top that complements the D-SLR motif Requires 4 AA Batteries (Alkaline or Rechargeable NiCad or NIMH) for use

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Changes the way I take photos
Having a bright light source off-camera instead of built in really changes the way you take photos. I use my SB-600 wirelessly in tandem with my D80 and it can improve nearly any situation.

I’d say one of the only downsides is the lack of control buttons, most of the options you have to hold down multiple buttons at once to access them.

The SB-600 itself syncs great, is reliable, and nice and bright. It rotates in 180 degrees in one direction and 90 degrees in another (do you need more?)

5 Stars Amazing capabilities and power for the money!
The product description above, and all the other reviews below cover every detail of this flash’s capabilities, so I won’t repeat them.

I just wanted to come on here and add my statment that I simply love, love, love this easy to use yet powerful flash.

I have shot three weddings using this mounted to my camera, two on a D70s and the latest on my new D90. The brides all LOVED the photos.

The later two weddings I used the SB-600 for, I had the Sto-Fen Omnibounce mounted on the flash the whole time. I hardly ever take the Omnibounce off any more, it improves flash photos so much, and it makes fill flashing outdoors a breeze. Bride’s skin tones simply glow with the Omnibounce on the SB-600.

Yeah, I’d have loved to have had the cash to spring for the top-of-the-line, but I am glad I didn’t. The only possible reason I would ever upgrade from this was if I became a full-time pro and wanted the extra power just in case. I’d never use the multiple flash idea, I much prefer Novatron light sets for multi-light situations.

This SB-600 has done everything from snapshots of family around home, fill flash outdoors, to group get-togethers at church, to formal wedding photography with nary a hitch.

Unless you need a gamma-ray burst like the SB-800 and 900s put out, this SB-600 will satisfy you, I promise. (Y’all know I’m just kidding about the bigger flash putting out gamma-rays, right? GR’s will kill ya.)

5 Stars Very happy
After reading the reviews for the sb-900 and how the over heat sensors were too sensitive on them I decided to go with the sb-600 for that reason. I will just have to be carefull not to burn out the flash.

4 Stars SB-600 Speedlight Flash
Good product; effective lighting of scenes under various difficult situations. It is a bit heavy for my Nikon D60, and I wish some prior recommendations had been published on this. It makes the camera top heavy, and difficult to carry from the shoulder strap without having to hold on to the camera.

1 Star Good Product Bad Business Practice
I just received this product last night. I ordered it using free shipping and received it within 3 workdays which was fantastic. The product is also great as are the images I’ve been able to produce with my D90.

The low score has nothing to do with the product itself but the fact that I received a USED or REFURBISHED product!

I have plenty of experience purchasing products online and electronics themselves and there are visible, obvious signs of use. The plastic wrapping is not quite pristine, the scuff marks, the miscellaneous prints on the glossy plastic parts and worse yet, strange miscellaneous gunk marks.

Nothing was sealed, there was physical folding damage to the manuals and scratches on the hot shoe. Obvious signs of use.

I normally get great service from Amazon directly, this was a severe disappointment. It may have only been used for a short while but with products like these and a set life span, it is unfair to charge me full price for something that is billed as new.

I will be returning it, hopefully for a full refund or NEW replacement.

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Sanyo Eneloop 4 Pack AA NiMH Pre Charged Rechargable Batteries w Charger

Once charged, eneloop keeps its charge even if you store it for 6 or 12 months without use / No more worries about the state of charge of your battery Comfortable carry handle 4.25 inch speaker provides big sound Requires four D cells or 4 AA cells (not included) Includes AC adapter, Owner’s Manual and Grundig Beginning of a New Experience pamphlet Color – Black

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars These are not self discharging
This is the only kind of battery to buy, The hybreds don’t self discharge like regular NIMAs. Does Anyone want a a bunch of NIMAs that are dead when you are ready for use???

5 Stars Simply Awesome.
I always hated NIMH batteries because they lose their charge so fast. I have 20 year old NiCad rechargeables that work better. However, neither type stands up the new “low self-discarging” (LSD) NIMH batteries that Eneloop has popularized. I installed Eneloops in both my Wii Remote and Balance Board. They have held their charge over six months now and have worked flawlessly throughout this time. According the Wii Remote I still have 3 of 4 dots of power left.

I also have two AAA Eneloops that I installed into a Harmony Remote Control. Because the remote takes four batteries I also installed two new alkaline batteries. The alkalines have already wore out and need replacement yet the Eneloops are still going strong.

If you need batteries, just get these and you won’t be disappointed. If you don’t already own a battery recharger, the so-called Sanyo 277265 Eneloop Power Pack with Battery Charger, 8 AA & 2 AAA Batteries Plus 4 C & 4 D Size Adapter (CostCo Kit #2) is a good place to start.

3 Stars Decent Batteries
I was looking for a good rechargeable battery with at least 2000 mAh. I decided to buy eight each of the following three types of batteries:

Duracell DC1500B4N Rechargeable AA NiMH Batteries (2650 mAh)

Powerex AA 2700mAh Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (2700 mAh)

Sanyo Eneloop AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries (2000 mAh)

I’m posting this same review for all three batteries.

I also bought a La Crosse BC-9009 battery charger (which, apart from the manual, is quite excellent). This charger gives you the option to test battery capacity, so I used it on the 24 batteries that I bought. Granted, a sample space of 24 batteries is quite small, but it’s good enough.

The Duracells came in at 1547, 1399, 951, 2200, 2220, 2180, 940 and 905 mAh for an average of 58% of rated capacity (avg. 1543 mAh / 2650 mAh).

The Powerex came in at 2620, 2560, 2570, 2630, 2440, 2470, 1318 and 1053 mAh for an average of 82% of rated capacity (avg. 2208 mAh / 2700 mAh).

The Sanyos came in at 1940, 1867, 1931, 1961, 1856, 734, 1786 and 1895 mAh for an average of 87% of rated capacity (avg. 1746 mAh / 2000 mAh).

Although the Sanyos 87% is better than the Powerex’s 82%, the powerex comes out better from a cost perspective. The Duracell’s were not even in the running.

In September 2009, for 8 batteries, the Duracells cost me $22.22, the Powerexs cost me $25.98 and the Sanyos cost $24.41.

Based on this, the Powerex’s cost $1.47 per Ah. The Sanyo’s were $1.74 per Ah and the Duracells were $1.80 per Ah.

Given all this, I’d say the Sanyo’s were decent, the Duracell’s were losers, but when I need more batteries I’ll stick with the Powerexs.

5 Stars Long Life; Good Capacity
I am not a battery expert, but I do know that these things hold their charge for a LONG time. I have these Eneloops and I have Energizers. (I use both for my GPS and my daughters camera.) While the Energizers have greater capacity than the Eneloops, the Eneloops definitely hold their charger longer.

If my calculations are correct, my Eneloops have about a 2000 mha capacity.

5 Stars Amazing!
Don’t bother with any other rechargeable batteries, these things are the best I’ve ever used. Their longevity is absurd. You can leave them sitting around in a drawer or even leave them in the item you are using them for months at a time and they are still charged. Got them initially for my Canon PowerShot SX10IS and was worried about having to recharge AA batteries constantly, but these completely allayed my fears. Love them!

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Sanyo Eneloop AAA NiMH Pre Charged Rechargeable Batteries 4 Pack

eneloop is a combination of a rechargeable and a disposable battery, the next evolutionary step for batteries into the 21st century. eneloop is a totally new type of battery, which satisfies in a unique way the needs and expectations of the consumers.

The Sanyo Eneloop AAA NiMH Rechargeable Batteries features a 4-pak of 800 mAh rechargeable AAA batteries to power up your TV remotes, portable flashlights, and many others electronic devices.  It is pre-charged and ready to use right out of the pack unlike other rechargeable batteries in which you have to charge it first for long hours before you can use it for the first time.  These rechargeable batteries have extremely slow self-discharge rate that maintains 85% of capacity after 1 year of storage.  It is a combination of the best features of AAA alkaline (ready for use) and rechargeable (reusable) batteries.  The Sanyo Eneloop AAA NiMH Pre Charged Rechargeable Batteries can be charged up to 1,000 times, including partially, without experiencing memory effect.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Simply Awesome.
I always hated NIMH batteries because they lose their charge so fast. I have 20 year old NiCad rechargeables that work better. However, neither type stands up the new “low self-discarging” (LSD) NIMH batteries that Eneloop has popularized. I installed Eneloops in both my Wii Remote and Balance Board. They have held their charge over six months now and have worked flawlessly throughout this time. According the Wii Remote I still have 3 of 4 dots of power left.

I also have two AAA Eneloops that I installed into a Harmony Remote Control. Because the remote takes four batteries I also installed two new alkaline batteries. The alkalines have already wore out and need replacement yet the Eneloops are still going strong.

If you need batteries, just get these and you won’t be disappointed. If you don’t already own a battery recharger, the so-called Sanyo 277265 Eneloop Power Pack with Battery Charger, 8 AA & 2 AAA Batteries Plus 4 C & 4 D Size Adapter (CostCo Kit #2) is a good place to start.

3 Stars Decent Batteries
I was looking for a good rechargeable battery with at least 2000 mAh. I decided to buy eight each of the following three types of batteries:

Duracell DC1500B4N Rechargeable AA NiMH Batteries (2650 mAh)

Powerex AA 2700mAh Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (2700 mAh)

Sanyo Eneloop AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries (2000 mAh)

I’m posting this same review for all three batteries.

I also bought a La Crosse BC-9009 battery charger (which, apart from the manual, is quite excellent). This charger gives you the option to test battery capacity, so I used it on the 24 batteries that I bought. Granted, a sample space of 24 batteries is quite small, but it’s good enough.

The Duracells came in at 1547, 1399, 951, 2200, 2220, 2180, 940 and 905 mAh for an average of 58% of rated capacity (avg. 1543 mAh / 2650 mAh).

The Powerex came in at 2620, 2560, 2570, 2630, 2440, 2470, 1318 and 1053 mAh for an average of 82% of rated capacity (avg. 2208 mAh / 2700 mAh).

The Sanyos came in at 1940, 1867, 1931, 1961, 1856, 734, 1786 and 1895 mAh for an average of 87% of rated capacity (avg. 1746 mAh / 2000 mAh).

Although the Sanyos 87% is better than the Powerex’s 82%, the powerex comes out better from a cost perspective. The Duracell’s were not even in the running.

In September 2009, for 8 batteries, the Duracells cost me $22.22, the Powerexs cost me $25.98 and the Sanyos cost $24.41.

Based on this, the Powerex’s cost $1.47 per Ah. The Sanyo’s were $1.74 per Ah and the Duracells were $1.80 per Ah.

Given all this, I’d say the Sanyo’s were decent, the Duracell’s were losers, but when I need more batteries I’ll stick with the Powerexs.

5 Stars These are not self discharging
This is the only kind of battery to buy, The hybreds don’t self discharge like regular NIMAs. Does Anyone want a a bunch of NIMAs that are dead when you are ready for use???

5 Stars Amazing!
Don’t bother with any other rechargeable batteries, these things are the best I’ve ever used. Their longevity is absurd. You can leave them sitting around in a drawer or even leave them in the item you are using them for months at a time and they are still charged. Got them initially for my Canon PowerShot SX10IS and was worried about having to recharge AA batteries constantly, but these completely allayed my fears. Love them!

5 Stars Long Life; Good Capacity
I am not a battery expert, but I do know that these things hold their charge for a LONG time. I have these Eneloops and I have Energizers. (I use both for my GPS and my daughters camera.) While the Energizers have greater capacity than the Eneloops, the Eneloops definitely hold their charger longer.

If my calculations are correct, my Eneloops have about a 2000 mha capacity.

Buy/More Info