Flash for D50??

Alexandra_MarieAlexandra_Marie Registered Users Posts: 38 Big grins
edited August 20, 2006 in Accessories
I've been looking into getting an external flash for my Nikon D50, but I've heard that the SB 600 and 800 aren't compatable with it.
I've just spent the last two hours searching the Nikon website, but can't find anything that says this.
Am I looking in the wrong place or is my friend wrong?

Edit: Nevermind...naturally after I post, I stumble upon the answer...
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  • Zoom RaiderZoom Raider Registered Users Posts: 317 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2006
    Alexandra_Marie wrote:
    I've been looking into getting an external flash for my Nikon D50, but I've heard that the SB 600 and 800 aren't compatable with it.
    I've just spent the last two hours searching the Nikon website, but can't find anything that says this.
    Am I looking in the wrong place or is my friend wrong?

    Edit: Nevermind...naturally after I post, I stumble upon the answer...
    Well, I have a Nikon D50, and on it sits an SB600, and it works great.
    So he/she must have been told wrong by someone else.
    The SB800 will work for our D50s, too.
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2006
    Either flash will work with the D50.
    I own both of these flashes. The SB600 is less expensive and slightly weaker than the SB800. The SB800 does offer some options as a wireless commander for multiple flashes in the future if you are interested in Nikon's Creative Lighting System.
    Mitch
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  • rsi1986rsi1986 Registered Users Posts: 113 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2006
    A cople of functions don't work with the D50, but still the best flash for the camera.
    Stimulating the economy one lens at a time. :super
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  • AndymanAndyman Registered Users Posts: 267 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2006
    I use the SB800 on my D50. Works pretty good if you ask me.
    Nikon D50
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    Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical
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    Nikon SB-800 Speedlight
  • ballentphotoballentphoto Registered Users Posts: 312 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2006
    Andyman wrote:
    I use the SB800 on my D50. Works pretty good if you ask me.

    Maybe they thought that you were using a Canon camera rolleyes1.gif I have the D200 but either the SB-600 or SB-800 will work on your camera, I happen to have the SB-800 and use the D200 flash to control the SB-800 while it's off camera.
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