Nikon Speedlight colour gels

trolley

Anyone know if the SB-700 colour correction filters fit an SB-800?

ThomasHorton

I don't believe so. The SB-800 uses the SJ-1 filter set which is only compatible with the SB-800, according to Nikon's page.

The SB-700 uses the SJ-4 color correction filters. the SJ-1 and SJ-4 filters don't look similar.

In looking at pictures of the SB-800 it does not seem that the color correction filters on my SB-700 would fit

tcole1983

Doesn't look like it. I just did a comparison in the accessories on the Nikon website. They look different.

Click on the accessory tabs and have a look.

http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Flashes/SB-700-AF-Speedlight.html

http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product-Archive/Flashes/SB-800-AF-Speedlight.html

spraynpray

Isn't the SB800 a similar size to the SB900? If so, no.

WestEndFoto

Anybody know if there is a gel I can attach to SB-910s to adjust the white balance to something approximating a sunset or blue hour?

Ironheart

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/570535-REG/Nikon_4947_SJ_3_Color_Filter_Set.html

WestEndFoto

Ironheart, you are today's best friend!

PB_PM

Isn't the SB800 a similar size to the SB900? If so, no.

No, the SB-800 is closer in size to the SB-700.

The actual flash heads themselves are difference sizes and shapes though. The SB-700 uses clip on colour filters while the SB-800 uses the older gels as seen in Ironheart's post.

spraynpray

OK, thanks for that info PB.

Msmoto

I suppose the question in my mind is, are you using the gels for a fill flash, or to have an entire scene moved toward the colors at sunset? A lens filter might work best for overall correction, or even setting in camera while balance could achieve the end result desired.

Also, if one wants a lot of gel material, e.g., for large LED sources, a place like this

http://www.stagelightingstore.com/Stage-Lighting-Store/Gel-Color-Filters

can provide material. I have used this material to change the color of bright white LED's, into a much more pleasant warmer light.