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Nissin Di866 Professional Speedlite
The Nissin Di866 Professional Speedlite flashgun is now available in either a Canon or Nikon fitting. The Canon version is compatible with Canon Digital SLR and Powershot hotshoe cameras using ETTL and ETTL-2 systems, while the Nikon model fits Nikon Digital SLR and Coolpix hotshoe cameras using i-TTL. With a guide number of 60m (ISO 100 @ 105mm) the Di866 features Nissin’s original ‘My TTL’ user adjustable TTL light output level and is firmware upgradable thanks to an onboard USB port. The Nissin Di866 Professional Speedlite costs £369.95 in the UK including VAT.
Nissin Press Release
New Nissin flash gun available now
The new flash gun from Nissin, the Di866 Professional Speedlite, is now available to UK photographers, as first announced by Kenro at Focus on Imaging earlier this year.
The Di866 is available with either a Canon or Nikon fitting. The Canon version is compatible with Canon Digital SLR and Powershot hotshoe cameras using ETTL and ETTL-2 systems, while the Nikon model fits Nikon Digital SLR and Coolpix hotshoe cameras using i-TTL. The unit carries a SRP of £369.95 including VAT.
The Di866 has been specifically designed for use with digital SLR cameras and comes with many ‘world’s first’ features. This new clip-on type flash unit is simple to use and incorporates an easy to read rotating colour display, it can also be fired wirelessly where it can be used as a master or receiver.
With a guide number of 60m (ISO 100 @ 105mm) the Di866 features Nissin’s original ‘My TTL’ user adjustable TTL light output level and is firmware upgradable thanks to an onboard USB port.
The gun also features high speed synchronisation, allowing synchronisation for shutter speeds over 1/250th second and a recycling time of 3.5s which is able to offer up to 150 full-power flashes per set of batteries. Furthermore the Di866 features a fill in sub-flash (12m100 ISO), which is activated while the main flash is bounced and also a built-in wide angle diffuser and catch-light reflector.
“Nissin has been a world-class manufacturer of high quality electronic flash units for over 40 years and this latest addition to their range is a truly impressive piece of kit. A recent reviewer described the Di866 as ‘the most powerful hotshoe flashgun available,’ and I think everyone who uses the flash will agree with that statement.” says Kenro managing director, Paul Kench. “The technological advances contained in the Di866 make it the perfect choice for professional and advanced photographers.”
Kenro is the official UK distributor for the range of Nissin flash guns. See http://www.kenro.co.uk for details of your nearest stockist, or call Kenro on 01793 615836 for more detail.
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#1 glucosamine
Well the color screen is better; menus are super easy and intuitive to navigate. It has all the functions of the Nikon version, iTTL, even full CLS and repeating flash. You can upgrade the firmware trough a mini USB port, so you don't need to have a d300 or better to upgrade the firmware like in the SB900. Also, at GN 198 it is more powerful and recycling time is faster.
There are some things you could miss, like DX/FX recognition, 200 mm reach. The sto-fen and gels you have to add those latter if you want them.
I use it in my D50 and D200, and metering it is very accurate, but also, if you like the standard iTTL to have a little bit more or less light, well, there is a setting that you can make to the flash so iTTL is adjusted to your needs, it's called my iTTL.
All of this at about half the price....my recommendation: buy this one for all of the flashes you need, I for one got two of them.
7:16 am - Thursday, December 31, 2009
#2 kelli
My Nissin Di866 for Canon had an accident and the shoe part plastic on the sides was broken. Does anyone know if there is a way to get it repaired or do I have to buy a whole new unit? I could possibly superglue it back on but don't want to do that. Thanks for any ideas.
4:55 am - Sunday, January 2, 2011