Nikon SB-700 : The Basics... a Guided Tour of the Nikon SB-700 Speedlight Flash
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
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Thank you - this is by far the best introductory video. I have just purchased the SB700 to use with my Nikon D500. I know I am a few years late but thank you so much
i have a SB600. And i was thinking about the 700 for my D750 and D610. I guess i am a little late too.
Thanks very much. I've just received a speedlight SB-700 as a gift. Having never used a flash before, it's good to have this basic rundown. Thanks again.
Matt we really miss you. RIP my friend.
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I just got this flash and found this tutorial. Even though it is 7 years old, it certainly seemed to cover all the bases of the flash I just bought. Very clear, concise, and complete tutorial on setting up your flash. Thanks very much.
Just got this today for my birthday. Such nice build quality. I opened up the battery door, and it was sort of spring loaded to stay open (more fancy than just a spring). I can't wait to practice with flashes now that I finally got a replacement to my ancient, now dead Sunpak. Its like coming out of the stone age, with the wireless features this thing has, as well as the sweet LCD.
you don't actually have to push in the button on the selector switch when switching between OFF and ON, but you do for the other options :)
I made my SB-700 purchase and while playing around I noticed you can't change the zoom setting if one of the filters are mounted on the lens. I"m sure there is a good reason but I'm just a newbie. I do agree this is the best review on youtube, sure helps to put the manual instructions into perspective.
Just got my SB700. This was a great intro/walk-through.
Paul Bogan Thanks! Glad to be of help. Enjoy our SB700! :-)
Great video, Matt. Comprehensive, concise and clear. Look forward to watching more of your work.
Michael Johnston Thanks!
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Just wanted to thank you. Your video is still helping people out. Just acquired this flash and was looking for some help getting to know it. Just what your video provides. Thanks!
I had mine for a while and should have found this video back then. Thank you for the information.
First class tutorial. Mine was used (Mint condition !) but no manual. So this has been a great learning curve.
@decas115 - Depends on what you're shooting. The Nikon 18-105mm VR is a very good all around lens for the price. For a little more, you can get the Nikon 18-200mm VR which gives you more reach. And then there's the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 OS which gives you a constant f2.8 aperture as well as OS. Just depends on what you want to do with it. If you want more range, you sacrifice on speed. If you want faster glass, you sacrifice zoom range.
+ArtoftheImage ...Matt, the Plastic Colored Gel covers were a major step forward for Nikon, and they were long overdo! When I think back, cutting and taping Gels was way behind the times. Although they came with the SB-910, they do fit the SB-900's just fine. They were a bit expensive as an accessory, but that's Nikon for you. Lighting has been much easier with them. ... Joe
This is the best video on a flash I have seen. Thank You Very Much For All The Information you put in to this. Most of the one's I have seen say that they are going to tell you everything. And don't say anything at all that make any since...
Good and explicit narration. Just bought an SB700. I have learnt few things more. thanks.
There was a couple of things left out from this review. The major one being the gels that go on the flash actually press on certain prongs which automatically sets the camera's White balance. Also, you don't have to continuously press on the zoom button to cycle through the options. Just like the other options, you can first press the zoom button and then use the jog dial to cycle backward and forward. Finally, you have to press the button in the middle of the on-off switch only to go to and fr
Thank you for a clear description of the SB700. I received it for Christmas. Your video helped me understand its use. Thank you.
Nicely put together tutorial Matt. Thanks!
Great tutorial for more advanced users - was hoping for brief overview covering basic flash for newbies and less technical.
me too
+ArtoftheImage ...Great Video to look back on, (Matt, most of your videos are Great!). When I was upgrading my Speedlights, I chose to get 3 SB-700's, for less than the cost of 2 SB-900's, and it was enough light to get my through many jobs. Now that I have 4 SB-700's & 4 SB-900's though, I have found the Bare Bulb advantages of the Godox AD 360 II TTL-N , and I am so impressed with the Build Quality, that I've got 2 of them already, and many, many accessories are available. For those that don't want to buy overseas, they are available in many names, like Flashpoint, Molight, Interfit, Bolt and many more! One thing is lacking, and that is instructional videos are rare. I wish you would look into them Matt, maybe you can do a video or two!
A true hero here posts. Thank you kind sir.
Am getting my 700 today. This was a perfect introduction overview. Many thanks.
I can’t believe he left this world the way he did. So sad, such a talent to us photographers ❤️🙏🏽
Thanks, great overview...loving this flash but it was a bit intimidating...thanks for breaking it down so well
An excellent, in depth video. The best i have seen. Thank you.
Excellent, thank you, I have been looking for a decent tutorial on this for ages, great stuff.
This video is just what I needed. Better than the manual.
Matt,
Absolutely EXCELLENT video review! I was looking into the purchase of a second speedlight to complement my SB-800 to build my basic Nikon D300 CLS and your video review along with Mark Wallace's video have done the trick. BIG THANK YOU for your comprehensive review of the SB-700...
Just bought my SB 700 - great tour/guide - thanks
@doormat321 - Yes, when the flash is set to Master it controls the remote flashes from the camera. It can also be put on a TTL cord like the Nikon SB-28 and used off camera and still be a Master controlling the remotes.
great tutorial, having seen quite a few on this flash this is the Best by far.. thank you for making it all a bit clearer...
MegaFerret12 Thanks! Glad to be of help.
Very awesome explanation of this strobe. You may have helped me make a purchase for my Nikon D3200. I would also like to see sample strobe photos using the wider dispersion angle switch. And some with the diffuser cap. I'd like to see how it handles eyeglass wear glare and red eye too. But overall... Thank you!
You're welcome! Glad to be of help.
Very clear and useful introduction. Thanks.
Glad you liked it! :-)
I just got one of these and I noticed that you don't actually have to push the lock button when turning it on and off you only have to use it when switching to remote or master which is pretty nice
Excellent video! Very thorough explanation for us "Newbies".
I'm going to buy one right now.
Well prepared and expected video. To the point covering all functions. Thank you
This tutorial helped me so much. (More than reading the book even) Well done.
Nice video. You explained all of the features very clearly. Thanks
@gyulab1 1/200 is the camera's sync speed meaning that the if you shoot the camera any faster than that, the shutter will close before the flash has fired it's complete output, resulting in a shadow caused by your shutter's own rear curtain, which you obviously don't want. Some years before there was no actual limitation on the camera as to shutter speed so you could experiment with it, but you would get the shadow anyway so the manufacturers decided to lock that automatically
May God almighty look after Matt and his family.
I wish you could be around to see the wonders that Nikon and others have done
Thank you, this video is a great intro to what the flash is.
@decas115 - I'd get the SB-700 if you don't have any speedlights. I don't bother much with the add-on grips these days as I prefer to keep things small and light. You'll do more for your photography with a flash than with a grip.
@nerwin - Yes, the SB-700 is a more advanced, more powerful flash than the SB-600. That said, the SB-600 may be all you need and is less money.
i am in the same doubt as you, but i think i have the answer, and it is that u will need something to trigger the flash, for example the D7000 has a built in commander, and u can choose zones and groups from the camera menu, the D3100 doesnt have one, so u might either need to get a commander module, or just get cheap TTL radio triggers
This video is great! Thank you! How do you know if your batteries are close to being dead? Thanks again!
I am using a D7000 with a 16 - 85 VR lens. It's a really good lens and slightly better optical quality than the kit lenses. Apart from this there is always cheaper low light friendly lenses such as the 30 mm, 50mm and 85 mm. Better to go for original than third part brands such as sigma.
Very informative video. It will be helpful if you can make a video using this flash in a studio/indoors and outdoors. Thank you.
Thank you. It is very helpful and you explain it really easy. Thumbs up
@PhotographersOnUTube - Thanks! Totally agree with you. I'm selling off my SB-800's and have added a 2nd SB-700 to the stable.
Great video, no waffle just info :) time well spent!
great explanation clearly and slowly stated. 10/10 thanks
Nice overview. Thank you!
Awesome video mate. Looks like a nice bit of kit.
Excellent video. Very informative. Thank you.
Thanks . Excellent video. Just bought one of these.
the 16-85mm vr is a very good lens if you want something a bit wider, im very happy with it. check out the review on photozone website it's a bit sharper than the 18-200mm ive had both
Well done. Clear and concise. Thanks.
The "best" fix would likely be getting a fast lense that can give you a wide open aperture, and a camera with good high ISO performance. That said, a flash would be WAY WAY cheaper than that and may do the job for you. I'd suggest renting a SB700, playing with it, and seeing if it will work for you or not.
Great video however you don't need to push the on/off in to turn on and off, you only need to push in the switch for remote or master selection
My thoughts exactly!
AWESOME review.. I'm sold..
thanks for the useful information. I'll go for radio triggers
@gyulab1 - You have to make sure you have high speed sync turned on. Check your manual.
I just got mine. It is quite good.
Thanks for posting this video. Has helped me immensely.
@lewiscifer999 - I'll see what I can do. I actually don't own an SB-900 and don't plan on buying one as the SB-700 does everything I need and doesn't have the thermal shut-down problems that many people experience with the SB-900. That said, if I can get some decent photos of one, I could probably do a similar tour.
I Would LOVE To See One On The Sb-910... From you..
Awesome video mate!
Thank you, very helpful & easy to understand
Fabrice Heeraman Glad to be of help
SB 910 has additional features such as high speed repeat flash and a connection to external power pack
Thank you! This has been very helpful!
A must have for me!
Nice! Thank you!
Awesome buddy👍
Good work and thanks for posting.
Excellent! '"in a nutshell" indeed. Thanks.
Thank you for a very succinct, basic overview of the SB700. Do you have a video addressing using several SB700s in master/remote functions?
Excellent, clear video, thanks! My setting went to TTL BL and I'm not sure how to get it to return to just TTL. Thanks in advance.
Good video but the drop down built in lens is for concentrating the flash and not for diffusion.
thanks, very nice tutorials....
The head also spins left to right when pressing the button.
Awesome Presentation but one Question? Where is the icon for the battery and how much you have left?
Great review, Info from start to finish,some reviews waffle around. Keep them coming very interesting. I have this flash and love it had the sb900 but IMHO the sb700 is better.
Great tutorial but I need help. I stored my Nikon Speedlight SB-700 in the drawer for 8 years. For two days, I’ve been trying to it up, changed batteries, but to no avail it, it is not functioning. What do you think I should try to do?
This maybe a little late coming but I'll give an answer in case anyone else sees this.
Light falls off from flash (and other light sources) pretty quickly so getting anything lit up by flash that's more than a few yards in front of you at most is going to be tricky. That said, getting a flash like this and setting it to fire a concentrated beam of light will work better than your on-camera flash, but if you're trying to light a sporting event with flash it'll never be easy.
Thank you. That was very informative!
@ArtoftheImage God bless you man!!!!
Excellent review! Thx
R.I.P. Matt 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thank you for your information.
Excellent. Thank You!!!
Great job on the video very informative and easy to understand. Thank you for making it.
Very helpful.Thanks.
thankyou - very clear and useful!
Thank you again for a great video! you rock!
Great video. Thank you
really a very helpful review. thanks!
realy good job ....excellent ...thanks
Great Video , thanks
Thanks for the overview!
Babelfish112 Glad you liked it :-)
i'm in love, just that.