Nikon D90 accessories

I'm looking to get accessories for my nikon d90 soon, I'll get an external flash (SB600) and a battery grip (MB-D80) but i just needed an opinion as to which one i should get 1st, i will have enough money to purchese either by next week but i can't decide which one to get 1st even tough i will eventually get them both.

would appreciate your feedback, thanks

Added (1). Thanks bryan! Will get the Flash 1st then grip should follow hopefully before the month ends!

The external flash. Unless… You're doing a lot of photography where you're taking boatloads of pics at one time that don't require flash lighting.

The MB-D80 is nice but even having one extra battery will get you through some fairly long shoots. I would more consider anything that would help me get better lighting on my pics. But, again, it depends on what you're shooting consistantly that should ultimately make your decision.

First of all there's a big price difference between the flash and the battery grip. The SB-900 is the new flash that replaces the SB600.

Lighting is essential for high quality photographs. If most of your pictures are indoors you have to get the flash.

If they are outdoors then you can buy the Battery pack first and shoot all day long.

Enjoy the Nikon D90

The flash, no contest about that in very most cases. Simply because it allows you to do new things with the camera, while the battery grip does not. The latter is just a convenience accessory, being able to shoot longer with a battery pack and having a vertical grip won't change anything about your photos.

I'd get a tripod long before the battery grip though, as well as a good camera bag. Perhaps you already have these… Just making sure.

Just a bit of advice - if you get a SB600, you'll have TTL flash metering and you'll be able to use the Nikon CLS wireless trigger system on the D90.

I have the same flash & use it on a D300. However, if you want to get into off camera flash work and are prepared to set flash power levels manually (ie no TTL), then consider getting a cheaper manual flash and a set of radio triggers. The radio triggers will have far greater range & reliability than the optical based CLS system (trust me, I know!). You can get a third party manual flash with a zoom head (YN560 - same specs as a SB800) for around £63 and a set of radio triggers (RF602's) for about £27. You don't NEED to buy a branded flash & the money you save can be used for flash modifiers, stands or that battery grip.

I spent lots on Nikon speedlights and now shoot exclusively manual flash - I could've saved that money for something else!