Someone please translate!!!

[Brookeabee123]

Okay so I'm looking for a good inexpensive flash! I want to be able to bounce the light off the ceiling and walls and possibly even be able to use it as an off camera flash. I've been searching the forum trying to make sense of all the technical terms, but it's proving more difficult than I originally thought!

From the research I've done I think I have boiled it down to these 2 flash, but please tell me if you have something better!!!

Nissin Di622 Mark II Digital TTL Shoe Mount Flash for Nikon
Amazon.com: Nissin ND622MKII-C Speedlite Di 622 Mark II Flash System for Canon (Black): Camera & Photo

Nikon - SB-700 AF Speedlight External Flash
Amazon.com: Nikon SB-700 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras: Camera & Photo

So what are these capable of! Of course I'd much rather have the Nissin cause it's WAY cheaper! But what are the differences. I mean I'm sure the Nikon one is better built, but for someone who has never used an external flash would I even notice the difference???

Anyways, any extra information on this topic would be wonderful!

[MindyRaeL]

Seeing as this is your first flash, I definitely recommend the Nikon brand. The Nikon brand will work seamlessly with your camera. You're going to have a big enough learning curve as it is, don't add more stress by trying to figure out the kinks between a third party flash and your camera. Seriously, the extra money is worth it. If you want more flashes later on to go off camera, you'll have a better idea of what features you need and can buy third party then.
I've got 2 SB600s and a couple different third party flashes, and I use the 600's ninety percent of the time. I only use the third party if I absolutely have to because they're so much more of a pain.

[Brookeabee123]

Thank you so much!

[Footski]

I agree with Mindy. I have two friends with these guns and whilst the Nissin gun is very good and excellent value, it does require more knowledge than the Nikon one, which will work beautifully, even if you don't know what you are doing.....