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08/16/2004 12:11:32 AM · #1 |
Canon 10D
Have Sigma 12-24mm lens, and need a flash that wil cover that angle.
What flash is recommended for this?
Remember, it has a very wide angle, and I would like the flash to light that whole space.
I'm not fussed on the manufacturer, but Canon would be better.
Message edited by author 2004-08-16 00:26:43. |
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08/16/2004 12:27:49 AM · #2 |
| The 420ex and 550ex will do it. My 420ex broke the night I got mine and I am a cheap bastard so I replaced it with a Sunpak 555 flash which works quite nicely. |
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08/16/2004 12:29:48 AM · #3 |
The 420 doesn't work so well with the 12-24 unless u use the omnibounce... the 550 does better.
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08/16/2004 12:30:26 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
The 420 doesn't work so well with the 12-24 unless u use the omnibounce... the 550 does better. |
Yea true, I did have my omnibounce on the couple times I was able to use the combination. |
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08/16/2004 01:04:08 AM · #5 |
Of these flashes mentioned:
Might be a silly question, but, like the camera (10D), is there a "P" option for (essentially) point-and-click?
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08/16/2004 01:07:52 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by wimbello:
Of these flashes mentioned:
Might be a silly question, but, like the camera (10D), is there a "P" option for (essentially) point-and-click? |
Yeah both of the canon speedlites (420/550) have auto TTL (through-the-lens) metering. The Sunpak 555, as I mentioned earlier, is a manual flash but you can get a TTL adapter for it. |
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08/16/2004 02:33:27 AM · #7 |
Who in the world need flash on 12 mm lens?
Portrait of a person will look totaly weird !
Canon 550 EX has 17 mm bounce glass and 24 mm low setting. |
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08/16/2004 02:36:58 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by pitsaman:
Who in the world need flash on 12 mm lens? |
Indoor arcitecture shots, wide angle is VERY useful in these situations. It also works pretty well for other shots, take a look at this one I did: 
Originally posted by pitsaman:
Canon 550 EX has 17 mm bounce glass and 24 mm low setting. |
Yep, also remember that on a DSLR, a 12mm lens is about equivalent to 20mm lens.
Message edited by author 2004-08-16 02:37:26. |
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