When in standby mode with the Nikon SB28, the display reads out "STBY". Does anyone know if there is a way to turn this display off? Not sure how much battery this takes but I assume it requires some amount of power.
The STBY icon does not take much power. I have had batteries in a SB28 for many months and the flash still fired up.
Also, I have a PDF copy of the original user manual that came with the SB28. If you (or anybody else) would like a copy, send me a PM with your email address and I will forward.