Amidst all the rumors and hype of Nikon releasing some new high-end dslr bodes this year, there was much disappointment because no new dslr body has been announced yet. Instead they announced and released the Nikon 1 System which you can read all about further down this blog.
And then, surprise surprise, a new high-end flagship flashgun comes along, the SB-910 Speedlight!
Fuuuuu...
Fuuuuu...
Being a heavy flash user myself (let there be light when there isn't enough), and a sb900 owner, of course i'm thoroughly interested in any new flashgun! But after checking out the new sb910 i see that its actually just a refresh of the sb900. They have added weather protection and fixed the overheating shutdown. Other than that, its identical in features compared to the sb900 plus a little more weight!
Thermal shutdown (flash switches to off mode when too hot, can be very annoying during a wedding shoot) on the sb900 has been an issue for many continuous burst shooters but its not a problem. Its how the sb900 is designed to work. The sb900 is a powerful and fast flash. When you push this type of performance to its limits, the sb900 will shutdown to protect itself and your wallet because Nikon will not repair a blown out flashgun even under warranty for free. This shutdown can take up to 10 mins to recover. Faster if you remove your batteries. If you change batteries, you can continue shooting because its really the batteries that heat up so much during fast discharge. With the sb910, Nikon have slowed down the cycling time to prevent the flash and batteries from reaching shutdown temperature! A clever fix!
The sb910 will set you back USD549. RM1750!
The user interface has been simplified to sb700 gui. This is cool because sb900/700 gui is the best and fastest flash interface on this planet. Imho at least.. Its a joy to use. No fumbling through lenghty menus or groping in the dark looking for buttons to press...
No need to chat more about what this flash can do... Its a Nikon Speedlight!
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