first flash. nikon sb700 or 3rd party options ?

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basically looking at my first flash iv been looking at the sb700 and just wondered if anyone has any suggestions for a 3rd party (cheaper option) that would do just as well as the nikon, or would the nikon be a better option as my first and buy 3rd party ones as i go along for extra lighting.

looking at getting in to portraits by the way, just so you know what im doing with it and it will be used with a nikon 5100.
 
im guessing il be using it both ways and experimenting with it a bit. i know il need a commander unit though for using it off camera as the 5100 doesnt have it built in.
 
Well, as I say no expert but I can give you some insight into what I use!

I have a D700 and a D60 bodies, and an SB600 and SB900 flash. The SB900 is actually a bit of a pain in the arse to use in anything other than TTL mode (especially wearing gloves), the SB600 is much simpler.

I don't tend to use flash commander mode that much on the D700, as I prefer to have manual control over off camera flash. I use a set of Cactus wireless triggers, that have actually been pretty faultless. I also tend to use a shoot-through umbrella, for portraits and such.

If I were in your shoes, I reckon I'd get the SB700 for ease of use on camera with TTL etc, then look at getting cheaper ones for off camera, just as long as they have manual adjustment.

I'd also read the Strobist blog :)
 
yeah a mate told me about the strobist's blog been leafing through it but will be having a good read once i get the flash to actually get some hands on experience.

as for getting a 3rd party for off camera and using the 700 on that's basically what i was thinking. just wanted to see if anyone had any other opinions on it.
 
aye, the minimal outlay part is what im aiming for, for now at least. :)
 
i hope so :P

thanks for the info guess, guess il grab a 700 and some odd's and sod's when i order it and have a play around and see what i can do with it on the camera to start with and grab a 3rd party one later on.
 
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