Should you get the Nikon Speedlight External Flash? | Nikon Speedlight SB -700 external flash review 

I don´t want to sound rude, but i think you just need to Read the Manual and take more time to get to know it, Good Solid rugged Professional NIKON SB-700 needs to be Tough in all areas, normally it`s Operator Error and not the Equipment, i Know i`ve been there, Practice Practice Practice! (It´s quite a Good Flash)

I heard you mention focus issues using godox. What model were you using? It seems you may have been using a non Nikon version of a godox flash. I have both systems and prefer the godox environment entirely. All of my godox speedlights and strobes raise the lcd exposure for when in use in darker environments. Make sure you have an “N” version of the on camera speedlights. The godox is no less compatible with your Nikon DSLR or mirrorless cameras than the sb-700. my godox v1 has more features like TCM than my sb-700. Sb-700 is overpriced and limited if you want to add speedlights to your setup or larger strobes. Every godox plays well with every other godox speedlights or larger strobe. So much more to that system than Nikon could offer when they were still making these flashes. You want to make a good investment go with flashpoint/godox, wescott or prophoto of your pockets run really deep.

Can you do updated review on your nikon z5 ? Any regrets not going with z6ii ? I’m debating which one should I buy.

Another great Nikon flash is the sb-500. Simpler, smaller, still quite powerful. And it has a little video light built in 😊

Nikon stopped making flash units recently but, there are many great flashes out there including the SB5000.

The Neewer NW665-C E-TTL II has a built-in battery

what was the cost? looking to get one

Buy Nikon sb700. Great flash.