Nikon SB-5000 Speedlight

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UPC:
018208048151
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MFR:
4815
$649.95

Radio Control Advanced Wireless Lighting.

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Key Features

  • Radio Control Advanced Wireless Lighting
  • Cooling System for 100 Consecutive Shots
  • Compatible with Nikon i-TTL
  • Guide Number: 113' at ISO 100 and 35mm

Overview

Nikon SB-5000 Speedlight

The SB-5000 AF Speedlight takes Nikon's acclaimed Creative Lighting System with Advanced Wireless Lighting to the next level with both traditional optical wireless control and powerful new radio control. Place up to six groups of remote flashes out of view, behind obstacles—even in other rooms—up to 98 feet away. Designed for fast shooting at weddings, commercial shoots or on the red carpet, the SB-5000 AF Speedlight also introduces the world's first hot-shoe mount flash cooling system for more than 100 consecutive shots at full output, all in a smaller design with streamlined operation. Whether building a new lighting system or integrating with your existing system, the SB-5000 AF Speedlight opens exciting new lighting possibilities.

FEATURES:

  • Radio controlled communication - The SB-5000 AF Speedlight introduces powerful radio control Advanced Wireless Lighting (AWL) communication to Nikon's innovative Creative Lighting System for exciting lighting possibilities. When used with a compatible Nikon DSLR** with the optional WR-A10 (Wireless Remote Adapter) when attached to D5 and WR-R10 Wireless Remote Controller (transceiver), you can control up to 6 groups (A/B/C/D/E/F) of SB-5000 AF Speedlight behind obstacles, around corners, in bright sunlight—even in different rooms—up to 98 feet away. Of course, the SB-5000 AF Speedlight also integrates seamlessly with Nikon's optical wireless Speedlights and DSLRs.
     
  • World's first hot-shoe mount flash cooling system - For studio, wedding, event and action photographers, continuous shooting is the name of the game. The SB-5000 AF Speedlight can handle more than 100 consecutive firings at full output without overheating, thanks to an innovative built-in cooling system and a brilliant heat-shedding design. For TTL shooters, this means a new level of lighting control while capturing decisive moments. Great shots don't wait for a flash to be ready, and neither should you.
     
  • Smaller and easier to operate - Designed for photographers who rely on portable lighting, the SB-5000 AF Speedlight is smaller and easier to use. It has a smaller footprint and provides streamlined access to frequently used functions such as Flash Mode, Zoom Head Position and Flash Compensation Value. Like a DSLR camera, the SB-5000 AF Speedlight has an “Info” button for quick access to your favorite settings. For more fluid operation when using radio control, you can adjust settings right from a compatible camera's menu.
     
  • Part of the Nikon Creative Lighting System - In addition to the new radio control with compatible cameras, you can use the SB-5000 AF Speedlight on-camera as a Master Flash to control other remote Speedlights (up to 3 Groups: A/B/C and 4 channels), or use it off-camera wirelessly as a remote flash controlled by either your camera's built-in flash (compatible cameras), another Speedlight or the SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander. You can even mix optical wireless control (Groups A/B/C) with radio control (Groups D/E/F). For studio photographers, the SB-5000 AF Speedlight is equipped with Unified Flash Control and can be controlled from a personal computer using the optional Camera Control Pro 2 (Version 2.23 or later) software.
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Product Name
Nikon SB-5000 Speedlight
MFR #
4815
Price
$649.95
Brand
Nikon

Customer Reviews

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SB-5000 is fine
It doesn't seem to be that different from my SB-910's.
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Great Flash
I used this flash to shoot a wedding, and it was fantastic with my D810. I used it for bounce flash, pushing it with full power shots and fairly quick sequences, and the new fan worked as advertised--no overheating. And the exposures were right on the money. I like the fact that it's smaller and lighter than the SB-900/910, and that you can connect it to an external battery. Now I'm hoping that Nikon finds a way to make the radio controls work with my D810!
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Not really compatible with much
I have a 810, and I've learned that this camera isn't compatible with the whole radio system they are selling this thing on. Additionally, the backup pocket wizard plusx's aren't compatible, either. Worse, even at night, when I set the flash on slave so that I can somehow fire it off camera, it has about a 20-30% fail rate. I could put another flash right up against it, and it still fails to act as a slave quite frequently. Really, there isn't much other option. I'd like to return it when I'm
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SB-5000 Does Not Do Radio Control
This flash has been misrepresented by Nikon. It is claimed to be a Radio controlled flash but in order to get radio control to work with the latest flagship D5 DSLR camera you must purchase a WR-R10 radio and a WR-A10 adapter. Then you must send the WR-R10 to Nikon for repair to have it's firmware updated to version 3.0. By the way if you put the version 3.0 WR-R10 on a D810 it will lock up and no longer function. I purchased this flash in order to have radio communication to a
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Great upgrade, but, still looking forward to try radio trigger
I purchased 3 of these units about a month ago and use them in my Creative Lighting System setups seamlessly. I use a Nikon D810 and Nikon D750 as my primary camera bodies and knew that I would not be able to trigger these flashes using the radio function. I wish Nikon would create a hotshoe controller to work with the radio triggers similar to the SU-800 IR wireless trigger. I know I can upgrade to the D5 or go with a D500, however, the D5 is a big price jump and I like the full frame sensor for shallow depth of field shots so the D500 doesn't quite work for me.
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Solid Flash but radio triggering is extremely limited
The design is very intuitive and easy to make adjustments. The smaller size is excellent and helps free up bag space. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE update software of some past camera bodies or have an additional triggering system. The D5 and D500 are not for everyone and limiting the radio triggering to those bodies is a MAJOR shortcoming of a long awaited improvement to the Nikon system.
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I love this flash!
When I purchased this flash, it was for use with my D810. I wanted to have the best flash available, with the greatest reach. I understood that the radio capability would not function with the D810. This was frustrating, but I knew it going in. The flash has served me well. I have been very happy using it with my D810. My wife bought me a Z6 for Christmas, and it WILL function with the radio capability of this flash. I look forward to purchasing the necessary equipment to allow it to
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Great Flash
Ive been using the SB-5000 for about 4 months now (2 of them) using them with triggers for location based lighting as well as on camera for wedding work. They keep up with my continues shooting style for the most part. Much better than my SB-910 did. I use them all night at 1/2-3/4 power and they dont slow down. I'm having an issue with one of them, the zoom function is giving me an error message. As well as the cooling fan remains on after the first flash. Being sent out under warranty.
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Much better system than even previous flash
I love Nikon SB-5000. It is compact, consistent & very reliable light sources. As soon as Nikon announced these light, I ordered 3 o them & I can't say enough how much I love them using with my D5 camera body. With control in the camera body, I don't need to place anything on my hot shoe, making it clear view on the top. Remote works flawlessly and they are so tiny & lightweight, you don't even notice they are there. Great sturdy light, much better than third party brand.
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My TOP Speedlight Unstoppable Power
I've used the SB-800, ok SB-900 overheated at the worst moment, SB-910 very very good speedlight and now the SB-5000, it's dependable, powerful and there is a tiny noise coming from the internal fan. I use it primarily during wedding coverage and with 4 batteries, it lasts me all day long without draining the batteries to the point of failure. It recovers lightning quick and is ready for those rapid sequences and I absolutely must get! The size is nice, TTL is flawless,

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