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Title: D3000 Flash Help
Post by: Adam88 on 07 August 2012, 21:29

Hey Guys,

I have a D3000 and need a flash, I am on a tight budget so what do you guys suggest?

What is the best flash other than Nikon branded ones?

Title: Re: D3000 Flash Help
Post by: shepgti on 07 August 2012, 23:43

Metz or nissin.

Title: Re: D3000 Flash Help
Post by: DubFan on 08 August 2012, 07:44

Sigma.
You can get the 530 DG ST is the older model and thus quite cheap on ebay.

Title: Re: D3000 Flash Help
Post by: Ridg on 08 August 2012, 09:18

Quote from: shepgti on 07 August 2012, 23:43

Metz or nissin.

+1

Title: Re: D3000 Flash Help
Post by: Adam88 on 08 August 2012, 09:28

Got hold of this guy, who can get me a SB 600 for what is about 160 pounds and a 6 month warranty. Worth it?

Title: Re: D3000 Flash Help
Post by: Ridg on 08 August 2012, 09:51

Really depends how much flash work you're going to be doing, the Nikon flashes are the best flashes around and will match up perfectly with the body.  The other advantage of the SB600 is it can act as a slave in the Nikon CLS system (you'd need a master flash (SB-800, SB-910 or compatible body, D300, D700 etc to use this though).

So if this is something you think you'll use in the future or you'll be using the flash all the time / heavily then it's a decent buy.  If you just want a flash for occasional use then something like the Nissin Di622 MK II ~ £110 will more than do the job.

Title: Re: D3000 Flash Help
Post by: T_J_G on 08 August 2012, 14:44

Maybe look into a Yongnuo TTL flash? Shouldn't be more than £50.

Although I had A Nissin Di622 MkII and got rid of it as I didn't get on with it.

Title: Re: D3000 Flash Help
Post by: thatwillis on 12 August 2012, 19:32

I'm still using my Nissin Di622 MkII I do quite alot of nightclub photography and seems to do a really good job of it  :smiley: