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10/08/2004 02:38:35 AM · #1 |
I try to use natural light as much as possible...I dunno personal preference.
However, I've recently started experimenting more and more with flash.
I've got a cheapo 70.00 Vivitar flash.
My question is...am I going to notice a great leap in quality, flexibility, results if I invest in a 550ex flash (500.00)??
p.s. I"ve got a Rebel.
Message edited by author 2004-10-08 02:39:23. |
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10/08/2004 02:44:16 AM · #2 |
| I'd like to know that too! I may invest in two 550ex's with a wireless transmitter, for $799 at B&H. |
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10/08/2004 02:58:14 AM · #3 |
I can't remember where, but on the net I saw some photos taken with the 550ex flash........lighting seemed awesome!..But we all know experience adds to the mix.
Anybody? Advice?
Two of them with the remote would really seem to do it.
But what about those big units with umbrellas?
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10/08/2004 04:22:23 AM · #4 |
Well, to start off: flexibility.
With the 550, you have a tilting and swivelling head that is awesome to use for bouncing the flash. You also have the extra power so you don't have to be so close to the subject, and you can use a lower ISO and a smaller aperture.
Secondly, you get full functionality and compatability with the camera body, allowing for more freedom and better results...
I bought the Pentax FTZ-550 for my *istD, wow! What a difference! I now can use my flash almost like a studio light, without killing the camera's batteries like the pop-up flash does. Most of my close-up and "studio" type shot are using this unit.
Message edited by author 2004-10-08 04:24:16.
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10/08/2004 05:24:46 AM · #5 |
Yeah, a decent flash unit really expands your possibilities of photography. I bought a sb-600 for my nikon and it was really expensive one. But it gives out so much light you can make really amazing photographs simple by bouncing the light off some surface. I think it was well worth the money. Ok, the flash unit sucks batteries dry very fast, but you really need energy to produce so much light.
The nikon d70 and sb600 is an amazing combination. I just learned the other day that the flash can be operated in remote mode without any cords or anything. Broadens the possibilities quite a lot when you can detach the flash from camera, position it somewhere and you don't have to fool around with cords or anything. And you get a kind of nostalgic feeling when photographing camera in one hand and flash in the other hand ;D.
I just hope they figure out someday how to get wireless electricity ;D.
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