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The SB-900 i-TTL Speedlight leads the Nikon Creative Lighting System by delivering the portability, power, and versatility to support any photographer’s creative lighting imagination. The SB-900 works as a wireless standalone flash, or you can use it as a commander or wireless remote light source. In commander mode, the SB-900 controls up to three remote Speedlight groups and an unlimited number of compatible Speedlights, with four wireless channel options helping you manage wireless conflicts in multiple photographer environments. The flash also offers streamlined controls and menus, including a rotary select dial that sets key flash functions quickly, along with a prominent master and remote control switch to simplify wireless operation. Photographers working on zoom photos will appreciate the SB-900′s expanded auto power zoom coverage, which ranges from 17 to 200mm in the FX format to 12 to 200mm in the DX format. Photographers also have the choice of thre (more…)
3.0 out of 5 stars
The King Kong of Flashes
I’ve had my SB900 for several weeks now. I experimented a lot the first week or so with it and was quite impressed, especially when used off camera.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excelent lighting system
This flash work as described by the manufacturer. The Nikon Lighting system (CLS) works flawless every time.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Flash is good, service was super
The SB-900 flash is a definite improvement over the SB-800. Beach Camera service was fast and efficient – and reasonable priced too.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Overheats silly fast
It’s a great flash with great features. Too bad it overheats in less than 10 pictures when shooting in dimly lit areas.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nikon SB-900
Recieved my sb-900, very quick. I am new to photography and thought a flash was only for when conditions were dark, WRONG!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Flash
This is a fantastic product that opens up creative flash photography to all skill levels. Nikon’s CLS system is fun to use and there really seems no limit to its creative uses…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of misinformation in review of this flash
I can’t believe the amount of misinformation presented in customer reviews for this product.
First of all, it is true — Nikon added a thermal cut-off that allows…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent for wedding photography
After reading reviews on Amazon about the thermal shutdown I was very VERY wary about the SB-900′s capability to shoot continuously.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great light, no problems with thermal shutdown.
I’ve had the SB-900 for a few months now, and it’s a real workhorse. I’m not a professional, just a serious amateur.
4.0 out of 5 stars
SB900 overheating problem?
I’ve heard that Nikon has fixed the overheating problem in the SB900. Does anyone know for sure if this is true or not?