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01/08/2004 10:22:06 AM · #1 |
Hi, im interested in purchasing a flash unit for my f717. I think the hvl-1000 and f32x, are quite pricy. Does anyone else have any recommendations about what would work good with my camera, and is a little more afforable than the sony flashes?
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01/08/2004 11:05:41 AM · #2 |
Harrison, Sony hotshoes are not TTL compatible. Due to this you are allowed to buy any brand or type of flash. Remember to buy "simple" flashs, not TTL (expensive). One caution to do when buing other brands are to verify if the flash Hot-Shoe has a little voltage (typically les then 1 volt). Any modern flash has a voltage compatible. Another important thing is to buy a flash that can be bounced. It has a flexible head that cover angles from 0 to 90 degree. When shoting with your new flash, remember that the flash will not use camera's Exposure to set up flash power, like the internal flash does. Then you can bounce it pointing up to ceiling (up to 2,5 meters from camera to a white ceiling) to reduce the light from subject, giving more natural light. A flash with exposure guides (controls to ISO and Meter/Feets) are a quite desirable too.
Message edited by author 2004-01-08 11:07:49. |
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01/08/2004 11:10:14 AM · #3 |
hsteg,
I just bought a pretty basic flash for my sony for about $30. It does all those things GoodEnd mentioned - tilt head, exposure guide, etc. I mount it on the hot shoe, turn it on, and it's good to go. Like he said, it won't do TTL exposure, so you sort of have to play with it a little to get used to it, but then it works great! For another $15 or so, I got a little slave flash to go with it - it fits on a tripod, and has the little dome on top to "see" the main flash, and fire. It all works fantastic! I even use my cheapo flash for close-up macros - just put a bunch of toilet paper or something over the flash to diffuse it the way you want.
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01/08/2004 11:25:40 AM · #4 |
i love my Sunpak 383 Super flash, it's not too expensive, has great range, Tilts horizontally and vertically, and bounces well. Like others have said, it's not TTL, so i look at what aperture the flash tells me to use, and i use that. I mostly shoot in a mode that asks me for F4, and if i'm bouncing, i just lower that to F3.5 or F3.2 to compensate for the loss of light (since the sensor reads in a straight line, but the light is now bouncing off the ceiling).
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01/10/2004 10:48:00 AM · #5 |
I also have the Sunpack 383 (same as the Q383 super by Quantray) and am very happy with it. The side tilt feature is fantastic for portraits. It will illuminate up to 60' or so too when set on high and camera at f/2.0 for 1/60. It was $89.00 US.
Message edited by author 2004-01-10 10:48:46. |
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01/10/2004 11:49:14 AM · #6 |
I have a Promaster 5750DX Digital. It has all the tilt/swivel/guide plus a fill-flash as well. I've just started making a concerted effort to learn how to use it and I'm liking it a lot.
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01/13/2004 12:56:40 PM · #7 |
| Hi, Does external flash will decrease time between shots? |
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01/13/2004 01:09:52 PM · #8 |
I have a Promaster also and I like it a lot. It's around $200 USD.
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