Customer Reviews

RE)NIKON SB-R200 REMOTE (4805)

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I've been using this speedlight as part of a Nikon CLS operation with a D700 operating as the master flash (fill) controlling one SB900, and this SB-R200. So far, it's all been portrait work. I'm using the 200 as a back, highlight flash. What's to say? It works well for a close in flash. It is always sitting within 10 feet of its target and I get reliable illumination on every shot. It integrates well with CLS allowing me to control output from the camera.

I originally bought this to use it with my D60 and SB-800, with the aim to control lighting and place in in different directions ...etc. After I bought it I discovered it's more suited to Macro photography (with the help of additional accessories).
I should have bought the SB-600 instead, the price difference is relatively minor and it has the below added benefits
1- It will work wireless, and on the camera if I want to
2- It has higher guide number
3- It has and faster recharge time I guess (not really sure of this).
4- Uses normal AA batteries, and you can use rechargeable ones. The Sb-R200 uses CR1234A batteries, which are expensive and not rechargable.

When it comes to macro photography the SB-R200 can really get the job done and save a lot of time. Most of the time the lighting is within the acceptable range without having to make to many adjustments. But I have had a LOT of battery problems. Cheap batterys pretty much do not work at all, and the good batterys do not seem to last very long. I am left with the impression that if the battery drops below full power then the unit just shuts down and turns itself off. The cheap CR123A batterys do not maintain a high enough power level to get the job done. This flash does a very good job of lighting up the object. I can control the light level on the camera and also by how direct I point the master flash. So it is fast and fairly easy to get the right amount of light evenly distributed. They save time to get the best photo as soon as possible.

Length:: 2:16 Mins

Great single unit to use with SB-800 or SB-900 and the R1 unit.

I bought this flash unit few weeks ago.
I use the R1-C1 Nikon Macro flash for medical/intraoral photography. I'm very satisfied with the results and with the picture I take but in the posterior area of the mouth the light is sometimes not enough.
I decided to buy an extra satellite to improve the amount of light reaching the posterior area of the mouth. It works great. I think 3 is the perfect number for intraoral pictures.
I bought it from a seller on Amazon (Beach camera) and the price was very competitive and shipping super fast (I got in in 2 days with the regular shipping).

I own a Nikon D200 wich I use when I need light with a Nikon sb-800. Recently I bought 2 units of the SB-R200 and they work perfectly together. It is very friendly to use and It allows to create multiple lighting conditions.

This item was received in an amazingly short time. Completely satisfied with the product, and will probably purchase at least one more. Hooray, Amazon!!!