Flash for D3300

bpmurray

I would like to buy a flash for a Nikon D3300 and have looked at the Nikon DB-500 and SB-700, and there are also the Metz 52 and Yongnuo YN565EX. The latter especially is only a fraction of the price of the others. Since I don't know enough about flash, I thought someone with a similar camera could comment on what they use, whether they're satisfied with it, etc. I'm a bit biased towards the Nikon brands, assuming that they're more appropriate for the camera, although that's probably not correct.

Also, if anyone could point me towards a translation of the specs for a flash, I would be grateful - what does GN actually mean, how does it translate to how I might use it, and so on.

pixbyjohn

http://www.scantips.com/lights/flashbasics1c.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guide_number

I would suggest the SB 700 flashgun, a bit pricy but it will "talk" to your camera for ttl settings best of all.
TTL>>>http://www.exposureguide.com/ttl-flash-metering.htm
Sorry for all the reading but it is worth looking through.

bpmurray

pixbyjohn wrote: »

http://www.scantips.com/lights/flashbasics1c.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guide_number

I would suggest the SB 700 flashgun, a bit pricy but it will "talk" to your camera for ttl settings best of all.
TTL>>>http://www.exposureguide.com/ttl-flash-metering.htm
Sorry for all the reading but it is worth looking through.

Thanks for the suggestion. I had already come to the conclusion that the SB-700 was the best choice, despite the €300 price tag, so it's good to get confirmation. And thanks too for the reading material - good to understand what these mean.