Comments on: Nikon drops SB-800 flash

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:55:08 +0000

The SB-900 is NOT compatible with the D1x. Not all of us have new cameras.

By: Daf

Daf — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:01:33 +0000

I disagree.
The lowest price of the SB-800 is MORE than that of the SB-900 in the UK now!
http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/cat8.html

UK’s largest retailer doesn’t even list it!
(Although it’s still on the Nikon UK site)
LInks sent to NR

By: alex

alex — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:47:54 +0000

it’s december and sb800 doesn’t show any signs of being discontinued
thom sucks again

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:30:38 +0000

get the SB-900 – the price difference is small, at least in the US.

By: kelly nelson

kelly nelson — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:08:59 +0000

I have 2 SB-600 flash’s………I need another as a master. Should I get rhe SB-800 or the SB-900?. ………. Has the overheating problem in the 900 been resolved?

By: John

John — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:48:08 +0000

Map pricing and Suggested retail are not the same thing. Having been a retail buyer for many years I can tell you that no one in their right mind sell anything for suggested retail, at least if they want to stay in bussiness they do not.
I have noticed a problem with MAP pricing, some companies apply MAP pricing only to brick and mortor dealers. I have pushed this issue with vendors in the past and have been told that internet dealers are not held to the same standerd as brick and mortor dealers.

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:25:02 +0000

thanks – I just wrote about it

By: Henry Nikon Fan

Henry Nikon Fan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:06:42 +0000

I currently own the SB-800 and have been happy with it. I would though like the added range of the SB-900.

My one problem with the SB-900 is the size. This may sound a bit strange, but the SB-800 fits perfectly in my Lowepro Pro Mag 2 next to my D300 and battery grip. The SB-900 is too tall when extended. Again this may seem like a strange reason not to upgrade, but it always seems like that one thing always leads to another. It always seems to cost more money, but I guess that is capitalism at its finest.

My SB-800 is a few years old now and I may wait a little longer and then upgrade.

As for some of the other comments above regarding pricing, if I can wait and it is a large enough priced item, I usually buy from B&H or Adorama since I can save on the sales tax and shipping is low. If the item is hard to get or I want it imediately, I will purchase from my local shop in Southern CA, Samys camera. I purchased my D300 from them through a wait list and had it on the first day they were available to anyone last year the day before Thanksgiving.

Samys and others in Southern CA are definately aware of B&H and Adorama and try to compete with them by only charging a few more dollars. For me this is acceptable if I want the item imediately.

In most cases, but not all B&H or Adorama will be less cost than local stores, but it is a individual decision that we all make.

By: Zoetmb

Zoetmb — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:22:02 +0000

Joe:
Nikon does not publish MAP prices publicly – they publish list on some items and estimated selling price on others.

While almost everyone sells the bodies at pretty much the same price, especially when new and in demand, lenses and other accessories are heavily discounted. Just look up any lens on B&H or Adorama or Amazon or J&R and you’ll see that their selling prices (except on the newest models) are far less than Nikon’s stated prices.

Examples: Nikon’s stated price for the 24mm Tilt-Shift is $2349 and BH sells it for $1900. Nikon’s stated price for the 400 2.8 VR is $8800, BH sells it for $8500. Nikon’s stated price for the 200 2.0 is $5439, when they have them BH sells them for $4000.

And BH sells the SB800 for $315. Original list was $420, but I believe Nikon lowered the price to $350. They well the $500 SB900 for $450.

I don’t want to see local camera stores go away and I think people should buy local when they can, but that doesn’t mean that we should “hide” the prices of non-local competitors. Especially when new bodies are selling everywhere at list, I personally encourage people to buy local. Besides, for me, B&H and J&R (neither of which are chains, by the way) ARE the local shop.

By: Zoetmb

Zoetmb — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:12:05 +0000

In my reply to the report of the photo show in NYC last weekend, I noted that the SB800 was still in Nikon’s latest catalog (Fall 2008), but so is the D200 and the 28-70mm and we know for sure that those are discontinued.

So it’s hard to say who is correct – Thom or the Nikon reps, but on this one, I’d put my money on Thom, although I found it surprising that Nikon would discontinue the SB800. You would think that they’d want to keep something at various price points.

By: John

John — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:06:55 +0000

Personally I don’t care if the local stores go out of business. I haven’t bought anything from a local store. I have gone in and see how expensive things are and just rather read reviews on the internet and purchase from there.

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:20:59 +0000

http://www.bythom.com/2008%20Nikon%20News.htm

By: Stuff you should know for Monday Oct 27, 2008 | Photo Daily News

Stuff you should know for Monday Oct 27, 2008 | Photo Daily News — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:03:39 +0000

[...] Nikon Rumors talks about the demise of the Nikon SB-800. [...]

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:02:22 +0000

Where on Thom Hogan’s website does it say anything about the Sb-800 being discontinued?

By: hum@no.id

hum@no.id — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:08:08 +0000

*also hot equipment:)

New videomode support for D90 from Zacuto – compendium / follow focus concept
http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zacutod90lg6.jpg

By: hum@no.id

hum@no.id — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:46:52 +0000

Sorry for offtop…

What about accessibility – Nikon MC-DC2 Remote Cord for Nikon D90 via Amazon or B&H

any rumors (&)

thnx

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By: Willis

Willis — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:06:13 +0000

According to Amazon there are only four left in stock (they could always get more I suppose). I’ve read elsewhere that Nikon officially discontinued them in early October.

By: Willis

Willis — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:03:22 +0000

Anyone out there actually using a SB-900? I’m curious to know what you get for your extra $100. I really feel Like Nikon should have released these below the $400 mark.

I did like what they did with the controls on the back, but I don’t use wireless flash often enough to justify the cost.

By: Victor

Victor — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:00:43 +0000

Just a comment. I was just at Photoexpo Plus and picked up on of Nikon’s full line catalogs and the SB-800 was listed and also spoke to a rep and said that the SB-800 was still in production. Boy, these Nikon reps are good.