The SB-600: Nikon's perfect flash for the pro AND beginner

The Nikon SB-600 is an incredible speedlight, and at an affordable price below 250, it makes for a great value as well. It works on all Nikon DSLRs and many other makes/models. This speedlight features a very bring flash with built in remote capabilities. What does that mean? It can be controlled wirelessly from the camera with no additional hardware. Currently, D70 and above DSLR cameras are capable of this wireless control feature, and instructions can be found by conducting a google search or visiting kenrockwell.com. The SB-800 is brighter and can serve as a controller for other flashes, but is substantially more in price and offers no new major features. The SB-600 has awesome battery life and takes 4 AA batteries. I use rechargeables and they last me for days of photo taking.

The most incredible physical feature of the SB-600 is its ability to rotate 360 and tilt over 90 degrees from its straight forward position to an upward position. The angles that you can discharge this speedlight at offer huge flexibility for incredible lighting effects. An available accessory is a tupperware-like diffuser which can be added. It is one of the most valuable tools for indoor photography.

Some photographers say that lenses are the most important part of ones toolkit. In reality, lighting is the most important thing for any photography. Adding this flash to your camera enables you to improve lighting for professional photos.