Flash or tripod?

[Jethro790]

So, let's say you just won a decent size football bet and you are coveting both a decent tripod and a flash. You don't have either, and eventually need and will buy both items, but which would you buy first?

I can't decide.

[SkipD]

So, let's say you just won a decent size football bet and you are coveting both a decent tripod and a flash. You don't have either, and eventually need and will buy both items, but which would you buy first?

I can't decide.The best answer to that would depend on the type of photography you intend to do with one or the other.

If your main work is with natural light - indoors or out - then a tripod would be the first choice.

If you intend to shoot people indoors (at parties, weddings, etc.), then a good flash rig (with a flash bracket) would be the first choice.

[Jethro790]

Yep, that's the logical way to figure it. I think the answer will be a tripod.

[airshaq20]

"Decent football bet" eh?

What about a good monopod plus a 430/550/580ex as an option?

That would give you more fun factor than a flash or tripod alone. But like Skip said, it will depend on what kind of photography you're in to.

[_aravena]

Hm, who'd you bet on? New England cheating? har har har

Pending the bet, get a tripod or monopod of amvona for a really good price and buy a used flash like the 430 for $210 in the sell area. I think it's a 430. Maybe a 420.

[Jethro790]

Hm, who'd you bet on? New England cheating? har har har

Pending the bet, get a tripod or monopod of amvona for a really good price and buy a used flash like the 430 for $210 in the sell area. I think it's a 430. Maybe a 420.

That would be a gimme! No, I bet on all NFL games for the week, winner of the most games and then the total combined score of the Monday night football game. I won $200 today after picking 13 games right and coming within 2 points of last nights score!

I already have a really nice monopod, and a very cool but barely useful Manfrotto mini tabletop tripod. I think my mind is made up on a flash though, since I have a family reunion coming up and it seems my shots of people are often blurred. I'll probably only decide when I get to the store!

[tunin]

I would go with the tripod.

[naqs]

I would go with a flash... and if you are desperate for a tripod buy a cheap one of ebay

[postcardcv]

Personally I'd go for a tripod before a flash (though I maninly use long lenses), a good solid tripod can make a shot possible. I use my tripod(s) on a daily basis, but the flash only comes out on odd occassions. i guess if you do a lot of portrait/indoor work then a flash would probably be more use.