Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-400 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight, USA Warranty:

I really like the SB-400 because:

- Small size!
- Bounce flash lighting make my kids look great
- It can flash as fast as my D60 can shoot, the built in flash can't do that.

I don't like that it can't bounce off the ceiling when holding the camera in portorait mode.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-400 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight, USA Warranty:

This last weekend I took photos of the Sawtooth relay in Idaho. Since it was an all day event I knew I would be needing fill flash for my pictures. This little flash worked very well. I am shooting with a Nikon D40 which works perfectly with this flash.
The flash can keep up with the camera's continuous shooting mode (2.5 frames per second)for what seems like about 10 frames or so. Sorry wasn't counting in all the excitement
Making sequential shots of the runners possible. Very fun .I got good shots of the hand offs, etc. The pop up flash cannot do this as it takes to long to recycle.
The compact size is also a bonus. Price another.
Anyways, I would recommend this flash to fellow Nikon D40 owners.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-400 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight, USA Warranty:

I had concerns that this flash would not have the power to do the job of lighting up a large dance floor in a NYC Club. I'm not sure how this would perform on a Nikon D2x, however, on a Nikon D40 it's a perfect match.

Match this flash with the D40, a $75.00 Stroboframe camera flip bracket, a $50.00 Nikon flash cable (don't get the cable with the focus assist)and pick up a $17.00 Sto-Fen Omni Bounce designed for this flash. You'll have a fully capable flash system. You won't regret it.

For moving around very crowed clubs, photojournalism, and the like, I can't think of a more capable, comfortable, and affordable camera outfit.

Don't worry about the lack of controls on the flash itself. The way the D4o and this flash functions together will please you much. Especially if you are use to constantly adjusting and setting an external shoe mount flash. The flash is fully controllable from the camera.

Also, you don't have to worry for the safety of the flash as much when mounted on a bracket (or the camera) when moving through crowds.

Compared to a $200.00 to $300.00 flash, getting this flash for your Nikon D40 only makes good sense.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-400 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight, USA Warranty:

It won't light up a basketball court but it does a fine job for casual photography. It's light, small, and inexpensive. My wife calls it cute. I usually use it with a Sto-Fen diffuser attached.

I gave it 4 stars because it probably isn't a "perfect", "can't be improved on" flash. It's sure good enough for me.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-400 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight, USA Warranty:

I got this flash in August and already want the next model and it is only December. Due to the fact that this flash can only bounce well when in the landscape position I have become really limited when shooting indoor. Much better than the built-in flash however.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-400 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight, USA Warranty:

Much better than the built-in flash, very light and with the tiltable feature it is great for close (20 ft. or so) work. It does NOT eat up batteries and only uses 2 (two) AA' so there is no problem carring spares.

LOVE IT!!!

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-400 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight, USA Warranty:

This is a great on-camera flash for general shooting in the house, outdoors at close range and for those times when the on-camera Nikon flash either isn't enough or a simple bounce will do the trick. It's light, fits in a shirt pocket and recycles quickly. If you're shooting shorter lenses (not super wides) especially like the 18-55 or 18-70, the SB-400 will supercharge a D40, D50, D70, D80 or even a D200 well beyond what the onboard flash can let you do, but at a feather weight.

This is not a substitute for a large-body flash with real punch if you're shooting hand-held at night and it doesn't support higher-sync speeds on the D80, etc... It's inadequate for shooting sports or fast movement and doesn't reach very far unless you shoot it directly. It does not include any filter or soft dome, although you can find aftermarket items to soften the flash. Lastly, it's best as a "landscape" format flash: it's easy to obstruct with a hand when shooting vertical format with the camera and the bounce head only rotates on one axis.

I keep this flash in my bag at all times and regularly recommend it to friends with D-40,50,70 or 80 cameras.

Comments about Nikon Nikon SB-400 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight, USA Warranty:

An excellent flash that makes me wonder why I put up with the built-in flash for my D50 for so long when I can get much better results with this.