For the opportunity Nikon Speedlight SB-700 Flash Review many thanks Sergey Svirida.
Type of flash Nikon Speedlight SB-700
Nikon SB-700 is an advanced amateur flash. An excellent alternative between professional SB-800, SB-900, SB-910 and unpretentious SB-600. And the Nikon SB-700 is much better SB-400.
The flash has a fairly compact size and a number of good properties, such as:
- Flash zoom from 24 to 120mm... This is a good indicator. Often amateurs use lenses like 18-55mm, 18-105mm, 18-135mm, for such lenses the Nikon SB-700 flash will be enough for head-on illumination.
- The flash may work in command mode Master and control other flashes that support the creative lighting system Nikon CLS. The flash can control two groups of flashes A and B. More advanced SB-900, SB-910 can control three groups of flashes simultaneously.
- The flash works perfectly in slave mode with Nikon CLS. I set fire to the SB-700 without any problems using the built-in flash on my Nikon D700.
- Unlike SB-600The SB-700 has the ability to work in SU-4 mode and set on fire by any pulse flash.
- The Nikon SB-700 has a built-in reflector card and built-in diffuser, which are hidden in the flash head. A diffuser is a very useful thing that helps out in difficult flash conditions.
- Comes with a flash two filters and a large diffuser. And in the kit there is a foot stand for the flash and a square case. It’s convenient to mount the flash on the foot and place it on a tripod to create creative lighting. But SB-900 has a cover that can be comfortably worn on a belt, unlike a cover Sb 910, SB-700. The Nikon SB-700 kit is pretty decent.
- The flash works on 4 batteries or rechargeable batteries. Recharging is fast, recharging is very dependent on the flash mode and the quality of the batteries or batteries.
- Of course, the SB-700 supports FP fast sync mode, which will allow you to shoot at any shutter speed up to 1 \ 8000s, which is very important for daylight.
- The SB-700 has a huge display on which all the settings are accessible shown. The SB-700 has a very nice flash switch.
- SB-700 has overheat protection. Bringing the SB-700 to overheat is very difficult, much more difficult than SB-900, SB-910. The overheat function is not disabled.
- The flash head rotates all 360 degrees, it is very convenient when working with lighting from the ceiling and walls. Also, the head rotates 97 degrees up / down.
Personal experience:
The Nikon SB-700 is a great value for money flash. It is lightweight, fairly cheap, and very functional. Nikon SB-700 works great in i-TTL auto modes. Prior to Nikon SB-700, to be able to remotely control Nikon flash units on unsupported cameras Nikon CLShad to buy expensive SB-800, SB-900. Nikon SB-700 was able to collect pleasant controls SB-900, SB-910 and ease of use by amateur photographers with the ability to work with Nikon CLS. I am often asked what kind of flash to purchase, I always recommend to fans and advanced users of the Nikon SB-700. Professionals themselves all know what they need. I personally use SB-900, SB-910 due to slightly more power and uptime in all conditions.
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And here are the prices for the Nikon SB-700:
All Nikon Speedlight SB-700 Prices
Conclusions:
Nikon SB-700 is a great flash. Best price / quality option from Nikon. The flash works in slave and master modes, has good power, quick recharge and compact size. Recommend.
Help to the project. Thanks for attention. Arkady Shapoval.
Good afternoon. Help me choose a flash. I have a Nikon d3100 fotik and an 18-105 lens. I think I’m going to switch to d700 soon, but I still can’t. I used to have a Nissin 466 flash, it burned and honestly it was terrible (((
I need a flash for weddings and school. I look at the flashes and I can’t choose correctly. I looked at the Nissin SPEEDLITE Di622, Metz 52, Yongnuo YN560, then I chose between SB-700, SB-800, SB-910 it seems good but I don’t want to make a mistake as with the Nissin 466.
Many advise SB-800, but they are no longer on sale, and I don’t want to take used ones, but what is the best SB-700 or I don’t know SB-910. I could buy SB-910 but many say that it doesn’t go for a wedding ( warms up and is cut down) Please help me very much….
If the budget is limited, I recommend the SB-700, if the budget is a little more, then the SB-900. I shoot weddings beautifully with the SB-900 and SB-910
Is there a difference between the SB-700 and SB-900 in quality? I can buy the SB-900 but I don’t feel like overpaying for the same thing as the SB-700.
What quality? In the outbreak reviews, everything is described, just read it enough. There are comparisons in the SB-910 review.
As a photo, I had a power input and a guide number.
The leading number is highest for professional flashes 900 and 910
Good afternoon, Arkady.
I read your articles, I have a D5100 - I know that this camera does not have FP mode, but I have a great desire to shoot during the day….
If I understand correctly, then shooting during the day can be put an end to?
And the SB-700 flash won't help?
Well, there is a bunch of other techniques that will help you shoot during the day - these are reflectors (reflectors), which you can use to block or highlight shadows. Also, you can shoot with a flash in S mode at an extremely fast shutter speed, on the D5100 it seems to be 1 \ 200, however, the aperture will be strongly closed.
Will using a neutral-gray filter help me deal with this problem?
Hello, please tell me, we purchased the SB-700, everything is good in it! Except for one, why doesn't it work in TTL mode? that is, BL (filling) is attached to TTL in SB-600, 800, 900, is there simply TTL choice, but in this, what is not provided by the plant?
As far as I know, in the SB-700 the usual TTL (without BL) is turned on only with spot metering.
The fact of the matter is that only TTL-BL is turned on!
With spot metering?
Yes, you're right. TTL works with spot metering! Thank you for the hint
The SB-700 is rather oddly arranged with that of its BL in other modes.
For indoor shooting, spot metering is sufficient (to select TTL mode) where BL is not needed during shooting!
I have such a problem ...
the flash zoom does not reach 120 only to 85 although the lens is 55-300
please tell me, I have a sb-700 and the flash zoom only reaches 85-55 lens at least. what should I do
Turn on the standard light fill mode.
Kindly, it’s available in what is the price of NIKON SB-700 AF TTL SPEEDLIGHT and NIKON SB-700 SPEEDLIGHT
There is no difference, in different online stores people who do not understand the technique sign the product as horribly as possible.
I ask you for a vibe, but after having finished, I’m not the right ones.
I have a Nikon-7000d, which flash would you recommend 700,900 or 910?
You need to choose a flash going out of your goals.
In the characteristics of the sb-700 it is written that high-speed synchronization is supported, but at d5100 it does not work faster than 1/200 s. Is it because of the features of the camera or am I doing something wrong?
D5100 does not support FP mode
Please tell me. If you buy a set of three sb-700 flashes for a studio, will there be enough of them to replace the lighting equipment ???
It will not be enough for normal operation.
Good day, dear Arkady. A small question arose. In the instructions for the flash, 2 autofocus illuminators are drawn, but in fact, whatever I twisted, only one works, and gives one vertical bar. Is this by design or a defect in my copy? Thanks in advance for your help
Now 700tk is not at hand, I can’t check.
And in your SB-900, SB-910 one or two spotlights work? I think they are not fundamentally different. Sorry for importunity and thanks for the help.
One center with a vertical red stripe of mesh.
When the focus point is shifted horizontally from the center position, the horizontal backlight turns on.
Only one backlight works, either vertical or horizontal (depending on the position of the focus point), the two do not turn on at the same time. At least in conjunction with the D5200 so.
I have a D5100 choose a flash I found here on the Internet such a copy http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TR-985-TTL-FLASH-SPEEDLIGHT-NIKON-SB-910-SB900-SB800-SB700-SB-900-910-800-700-/261162631346?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraFlashUnits_JN&hash=item3cce8180b2 It costs a lot cheaper than sb700 but is it worth it to take at all? Have not encountered such a puff? I can not find this on Russian sites.
Did not come across.
Please tell me (I just bought this flash until the end I still have not figured it out) how to disable the test flash operation or is it impossible? (Not written in the instructions
Turn off red-eye reduction on the camera.
Arkady, tell me which flash to stop Nissin Speedlite Di866 Mark II Nikon or native Nikon Speedlight SB-700, camera nikon d7000
I stand for native outbreaks.
Good afternoon!
tell me how to be a beginner in photography)) I choose a flash for the Nikon D7000 camera. Tasks - good photos both indoors and outdoors - I'm mainly going to do street photography
what do you advise?
700tka is a good option, you can find thoughts on your choice here - https://radojuva.com.ua/2013/02/nikon-sb-flash-buy/
And how is the sb-800 outdated against the SB-700? I read foreign forums. Many opinions for sb-800
There is a question about Nikon's outbreaks, and especially this one. How reliable is their assembly and is it worth contacting the control unit?
Let's just say if the budget is limited and there is a choice between a new simpler one and a BU like this, is it worth it to bother?
And for Nikon D 3100 pіdіyde ????
And how long does the battery last?
Good day!!! Please tell me how to configure or find the flash mode SU-4. The instructions are generally incomprehensibly written, but really there is nothing. Thanks in advance.
The setting is detailed here - https://radojuva.com.ua/2011/11/photo-idea-set-1/
Thank you!