Nikon Speedlight SB 910 vs SB 5000

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- Helenus Kruger
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  September 19, 2017 at 11:35 am
  
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  #36207
  
  I want get another Speedlight. Got a SB 900 which tends to overheat just too often to my liking. I see the SB 5000 has got functions galore.
  All I want is a powerful flash, used mostly at corporate events where I am sometimes far away from the stage and or there is no roof to bounce from.
  
  Do I really need the R10000 SB 5000? Is it better than a SB 910 for my application? Guess an used SB 910 will be about half the price.
- Leo Theron
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  September 22, 2017 at 10:43 am
  
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  #298121
  
  @Helenus Kruger 297811 wrote:
  
  I want get another Speedlight. Got a SB 900 which tends to overheat just too often to my liking. I see the SB 5000 has got functions galore.
  All I want is a powerful flash, used mostly at corporate events where I am sometimes far away from the stage and or there is no roof to bounce from.
  
  Do I really need the R10000 SB 5000? Is it better than a SB 910 for my application? Guess an used SB 910 will be about half the price.
  
  Hello H,
  
  Make sure your SB-900 has the latest firmware.
  
  Then – what about putting the flash on a light stand closer to the stage? (If you cannot get there). Control and trigger it with the Nikon CLS system (your camera might do it…) or use a simple trigger… or get a Cactus V6ii trigger so that you can remotely control your flash. Half the distance and you only use 25% of the power for the same light and your batteries will last four times as long – and your flash will not be stressed at all.
  
  Me? I will get another SB-900 or 910.
  
  HTH…
- elsahoffmann
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  September 22, 2017 at 11:47 am
  
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  #298119
  
  me – I dont like my SB900.
  I also have 2 x SB 800’s which I much prefer.
- Leo Theron
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  September 22, 2017 at 1:52 pm
  
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  #298122
  
  @elsahoffmann 297823 wrote:
  
  me – I dont like my SB900.
  I also have 2 x SB 800’s which I much prefer.
  
  So Elsa – you actually have some flash guns? That is a revelation…
  
  Hat, coat, door…
- elsahoffmann
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  September 22, 2017 at 2:09 pm
  
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  #298120
  
  never said I use the things…
  
  but ya when I do a wedding – which is once a year (just so I remember why I dont do them)
- Helenus Kruger
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  September 25, 2017 at 3:05 pm
  
  Post count: 202
  
  #298123
  
  Thanks for the advice, much appreciated
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