Good solid, simple to use, budget flash
Posted 22/11/2013 - 09:26
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Glad you are enjoying playing around with your flash!
I have the AF280T, a nice flash and a bit less unwieldy. The low power setting is handy if you want to use additional slave flashes. There are a couple of auto modes which *will* work on a DSLR; you just set the aperture on the camera to one of two settings, and then choose one of the two auto modes (green and blue mode I think). However I would still recommend manual for consistent, predictable results.
I have the AF280T, a nice flash and a bit less unwieldy. The low power setting is handy if you want to use additional slave flashes. There are a couple of auto modes which *will* work on a DSLR; you just set the aperture on the camera to one of two settings, and then choose one of the two auto modes (green and blue mode I think). However I would still recommend manual for consistent, predictable results.
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I've been playing around with the AF400FTZ in manual mode trying various aparture settings and bounce flash (albeit on inanimate objects) and I feel I'm getting adequate results, certainly fine for indoor use in the house which is what I was aiming for. Bounce flash really makes a difference, it's enough to make me wonder why I never tried it before..... I suppose the big drawback is that it makes a gripped K5 really heavy!
The AF280T. I presume it's a high power setting or a low power setting for fill in flash? Sounds interesting and I may be contacting Lennybloke as at that price is fine for experimentation. Will go well with my film bodies too!
I have a lot to read up about! Thanks very much all!