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Recommend an off-camera flash
I am heading to Camera Co-Op tomorrow to get a new off-camera flash. I know they'll be very informative, but I would like to have a couple recs from the pro and hobby photographers on here.
Basically, I want to be able to take better pictures of people in a variety of social situations. Any recs?
Re: Recommend an off-camera flash
What kind of camera is it going on?
You probably want to ask for a hotshoe flash. "off camera flash" is a whole other ball of wax... That's where you actually have a flash separate from the camera, and use a radio slave or intricate camera settings to make it flash.
You probably need to go with a flash that's the same brand as your camera, so they can "talk" to one another. Manual flash settings are not something you want to have to deal with.
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Speedlite (I think Canon).
My MIL bought me a less expensive one for Christmas to play around with before I plunge for a Speedlite. If you already KNOW you want one, probably better to drop the dough on what you really want. I just kind of wanted to play with one, so I got one that was around $120. Still haven't taken it out of the box, so probably a good thing that I didn't get a $$$.
^^ Canon has 2 speedlites. the 430 EX II & the 580 EX II. You'll likely not need more than the 430, but the 580 has a built in bounce card & more power (and a heavier price tag).
I was there about 2 weeks ago, and they had some used older canon flashes that might get the job done too.
This is of course assuming you have a canon...you didnt say
If you dont mind off brand's...Sigma & Metz both make a flash also.
Sorry, guys. It was late and I was trying to whip off this question before I crawled in to bed.
I have a Nikon. Good advice to stick with the same brand but nice to have a couple of off brand names to throw around.
Jax- thank for clarifying what I am looking for, too. This is primarily why I asked. I don't want to go in looking like I know absolutely nothing, even if that is the case!
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I got the SB-700 and I am already in love. I took 5-6 pics of the boys with the old camera flash and then with the new flash. WORLD of difference!
Now just wait until I take Jax's dSLR class!
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Yes! That's what I've been doing. Unlike with my camera, I've actually read the booklet for the flash (well, most of it) and there is a little photo guide that says "do X with the flash for Y result." So far so good!
I also got a new lens and am having fun playing with the combos.
A hot-shoe flash? If so, then Jeff said get the one made to go with your camera.