Finally going for a flash- recommendations please?

dinneenp · 2010-10-15T07:33:32+0100

Hi, I've put off getting a flash cos it seemed like something I didn't need as photography is just a hobby and that it's a big thing that sits on your camera and just attracts people's comments... But every wedding we're at my wife is always going on about how some shots always come out blurred. (last wedding I brought the nifty fifty but then had no zoom). I'm planning on selling the nifty fifty and getting a 17-50 f2.8 (or similar) instead. I finally said I might as well get a flash. I havent' looked into it at all yet and know nothing about flashes (differnet types etc) Requirements: 1. inexpensive flash. I'm not mentioning rough price cos I've no idea what they begin at.... 2. I suppose any time it'd be handy.For weddings (not that we have many coming up), indoors shots of kids (6 month & 3 year old) mainly (probably other times too but can't think of when), sports maybe? 3. I'd prefer something that is easy to use 4. I'd prefer one that's inexpensive (will also consider 2nd hand).I have a K-X. My questions: 1. when do you use a flash/for what? 2. what woud you recommend & why? Thanks, Pa.

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giofi giofi

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Posted 18/11/2010 - 20:23 Link

MrCynical wrote:
If you can afford the extra £35 or so over those special-offer AF360s, then I'd suggest the Metz 48 (£135 from SRS). Compared to the AF360 (which is pretty good itself) you get:
*One third more power (GN48, vs GN36 for the Pentax)
*Swivel head - this means that you can still bounce the light off the ceiling in portrait mode, which the AF360 can't

I bought the Metz 48 and I am very happy with it, reasonably priced, very easy to use and it does everything I need it to do as an amateur. I cannot compare it with other models as I have not tried them, but the Swivel head is important for me and that is why I ruled out the Pentax AF360.

Giorgio

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Edited by giofi: 18/11/2010 - 20:24