Reccomende flash gund for canon eos slr

wideangle

I need advice on what flash to purchase for a canon eos 35mm slr.I take alot of action sports photographs and would need a flash to suit.I have looked at the links thread allready and not sure if any of them are good or realiable.Willing to spend 200 euro including postage so around 170 if its a walk in purchase,what is available for this price,any reccomendations?
Thanks.

conorgriff

what model is your camera?

wideangle

It's a eos 1000f.

Merrion

It depends on ther distance to target as well - I use a Cobra 440 which has a dedicated autofocus built in and was under 50 eurons but only works to 60ft

Has the usual stuff - diffuser, angle-able head etc.
(This is for an EOS10 but very likely compatible with the EOS1000f)

DotOrg

wideangle wrote:

I take alot of action sports photographs and would need a flash to suit.

most sports photographers use fast lenses (meaning wide aperture) and high iso, not flash

but if you really want something more than the onboard flash, i' advise the best second hand canon speedlite you can get

i use wireless canon 580ex speedlites and they are brilliant when you learn how to actually use them

Fajitas!

I'd agree with using higher ISO film, and a wider aperture, flash can give quite a dull appearance to sports shots.

wideangle

The subjects would be well within 60 feet.The lens I use is the sigma 35 to 300mm.I find it covers everything.Ill take a look for a speedlight.
Thanks for the help.
http://www.irishextreme.tk
I recently started using kodak 400 asa film,but using the on board flash for most shots.

wideangle

There seems to be good bargins here;http://www.waltersphotovideo.co.uk/usedlistings.php?secid=canaf
Are they barging/What do ye think?

DotOrg

you should try out 800 or 1600 iso film,

a good flash is essential of close up bmx and skateboarding pictures though