In article <52u8au$ssc@ratatosk.uio.no>, k.t.nguyen@econ.uio.no says...

>I'm currently using a Vivitar flash with the F801. It produce ok flash-images
>due to (I'm sure) the excellent flash capabilities of the camera. But the >SB24 (or SB26) seems more as the "right" partner for my camera. After all, >they were made for each other!
>So the question is: Does the SB24 offer other advantages besides rear curtain
>sync, strobe effect (two things that I don't have on the Vivitar), 24 to 85 >mm coverage (28 to 85 mm on the Vivitar), AF and fancy backlit LCD panel?
>Is it worth the extra money?

I bought 8008's and SB-24's for one reason: selectable TTL fill-ratios.
Side benefits I later discovered: FAST recycle with NiCads, and soft
edge roll-off, which allows me to do a lot of specialty-type lighting
with the on-camera flash (soft-edged spot lighting, deep-room lighting
without forground wash-out and background light fall-off, shading of
nearby side subjects while lighting more distant parts of the photo).
The SB-24 is a wonderful flash. (BTW, the strobe thingy is nearly
useless, but the rear curtain sync. is almost a must with fill flash
in low light. And it covers my 20mm well enough.)
Hope This Helps