What speedlight flash is best for the Nikon D40x?

I am looking for a good flash for my Nikon D40x. I’ve heard good things about the SB-600, but a couple people have told me it won’t work off the camera since the D40x doesn’t have commander mode. I’m pretty clueless when it comes to flashes, so could someone enlighten me (pun not intended!) on what my best bet for the D40x is? Thanks!

Answer by fhotoace
Where do these people come from?

Of course the SD600 works with the D40x.

Unless you are going to be buying six or eight flash units to be used externally from the camera, you will not even be using “commander mode”

Here is all you need to know about the SB600

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/sb600.htm

Answer by Anna White
Hi Zii!
You can use Nikon SB-400 AF Speedlight Flash, Price: $ 119.95
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KKPN5C?ie=UTF8&tag=digitsy-post-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000KKPN5C
or Nikon SB-600. Price: $ 219.95 I prefer Nikon SB-600
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002EMY9Y?ie=UTF8&tag=digitsy-post-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0002EMY9Y

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Nikon D40X iso 200
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In the next week or so, I have been planning to purchase the Nikon D40x. However, in my researches, I have been reading that Nikon has stopped production of the D40x, as of December 2007.

I was wondering if anyone knows what is to come next? Should I continue on my road of purchasing the D40x, or wait to see what comes next?
Vish…thanks, but I already checked out the Nikon website! :p

Answer by vienna2001
Whatever you buy, there’ll be better one out for half the price within a year.

So get the X, start taking lots of pictures, and in the words of the immortal Boston, Don’t Look Back.

HTH.

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Answer by brian_rmsy
Discussion over Nikon D40 group on Flickr.
http://flickr.com/groups/d40/discuss/72157603694098570/

Answer by electrosmack1
This was the first I’ve heard of that. I highly doubt Nikon will be phasing out the humble D40: They’ve spent millions on their adds, like, Picture Town (or whatever), and the Tuscany trip drawing. The D40x, however, has seemed very out of place in Nikon’s lineup. Better than a D40, not as good as a D80. Quite strange, really. But I also find it hard to believe Nikon would just completely remove a model from production this quickly. This upcoming camera will most likely replace the aging D80. I guess you could wait for the next camera model, but understand, no matter how old the camera is, as long as it works, it’s good. Nowadays, cameras are not an investment, the lenses are. So, be more concerned which lenses you buy, not so much the camera.

Thanks for this interesting post.

Answer by Nihl_of_Brae
If you keep waiting for the next improved model in a DSLR, you will never buy a camera. Digital camera technology is growing faster than anyone can keep up with. The digital camera you buy today will be old technology by the time you get it out of the box.

If the D40X meets your current needs in a DSLR, then by all means get it. The one thing you can count on with digital cameras is that what ever model you buy today, it will be replaced within 18-24 months, if not sooner, with a more advanced model.

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