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Noob flash question

  • 05-12-2008 7:55pm
    #1
    M5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,161 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Recently purchased a 450d with 18-55mm and 55-250mm IS cannon lenses. I was just looking for some advice on a flash. I am looking so something reasonably priced and of reasonable quality to get me started. What features should i look for? I would imagine the main use for the flash would be for nightime/indoor shots of people if that information is usefull

    Thanks in advance
    M5


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  • #2
    pixbyjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,250 ✭✭✭pixbyjohn


    A 580EX or cheaper 430EX, a very good flash gun is most important. Both of these flashguns will communicate with your camera.

    http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/eosfaq/ex_speedlites.html


  • #3
    M5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,161 ✭✭✭✭M5


    Hi, thanks for your reply! I was hoping to spend a little less than e200. are other flashes a waste of time?


  • #4
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    Sigma make some reasonable compatible flashes.

    Whatever you get make sure the head can bounce. Direct flash is to be avoided if possible.


  • #5
    dazftw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    You can get 430EX's off ebay for around 200. I just bought 2 of them for just over 200. Other than that if your on a tight budget try find some vivitar flashes.. You can get them for less than a 100 euro. A friend of mine uses them and likes em.

    Network with your people: https://www.builtinireland.ie/



  • #6
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    Vivitar flashes are recommended in Strobist world.


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  • #7
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    be very careful tho, alot of the cheaper vivitar will blow the hotshoe, I have a few for off camera shooting and there was a big warning when i was buying them about never to use therm on camera, saying that they were like 20 euro with light sensors...


  • #8
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    Oh yes. There are various specifications of flash units. It is definitely worth to find out first what plarity and voltage levels are on contacts.


  • #9
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    and ya loose ttl metering with vivitars and becareful you get one with variable power, mines only got one power setting...full


  • #10
    Calina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Calina


    Read the manual of your 450D with respect to external flash control. FWIR, the 400D doesn't give you too many options on that front so getting a 580 might well be overkill.


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