SX10IS

nick j · 19th of November 2008 (Wed)

Ok so I have read the review on the sx10 is and i am sold. So for taking indoor close ups should i be buying an external flash? If so which one?

Jon · 19th of November 2008 (Wed)

Close-ups? How close? 3-5 yards? 3-5 ft? 3-5 in? Different answer for each of those.

nick j · 19th of November 2008 (Wed)

3-12 inches sorry

Jon · 20th of November 2008 (Thu)

For that close up, you're going to need to get the flash off the camera, so you'll need an off-camera shoe cord (a "flash extension cord", as it were, with a hot shoe at one end and a "foot" to fit in the camera's hot shoe at the other). On-camera, it's going to have a hard time lighting your subject evenly, both because it won't be able to bend far enough down and because, especially up close, it may not be able to give a short enough burst of light for a properly-exposed picture. But using the on-camera flash would probably give you a shadow from the lens on your subject. With the off-camera shoe cord and a Speedlite 430EX (maybe even a Speedlite 220EX, if macro's your principal need) you should be OK. You'll be able to move the flash around so it lights your subject, and if necessary use some white paper or cardboard to reflect some of the flash output back from the other side of your subject.

PhotoFranz · 20th of November 2008 (Thu)

I have the SX10 and for in our home, the onboard flash seems good. In fact, I have been taking pictures with the flash compensation at -1 or -2. I have a Sigma EF 530 DG ST that I used on my XTi. I have tested it on the SX10 and it seemed to work well, but I have not actually taken any shots with it yet. I will use it when in larger spaces or for fill flash outside in darker times and places.

I have taken several "portrait" type shots that could be considered closeups. I got good exposure using the built-in flash, with flash comp set to -2 and zooming in from across the room.

19th of November 2008 (Wed)	#1
nick j Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5	SX10IS Ok so I have read the review on the sx10 is and i am sold. So for taking indoor close ups should i be buying an external flash? If so which one?

19th of November 2008 (Wed)	#2
Jon Moderator Cocker Spaniel Mod Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kensington, MD USA Posts: 65,113	Re: SX10IS Close-ups? How close? 3-5 yards? 3-5 ft? 3-5 in? Different answer for each of those. __________________ Jon ---------- EOS, Powershot and Domke - it doesn't get any better than this! T90 and stuff \| F-1n, New F-1, FTb and more stuff out on loan Cocker Spaniels Maryland and Virginia activities *DC Cherry Blossoms* Image Posting Rules and Image Posting FAQ Report SPAM, Don't Answer It! (link) PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

19th of November 2008 (Wed)	#3
nick j Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5	Re: SX10IS 3-12 inches sorry

20th of November 2008 (Thu)	#4
Jon Moderator Cocker Spaniel Mod Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kensington, MD USA Posts: 65,113	Re: SX10IS For that close up, you're going to need to get the flash off the camera, so you'll need an off-camera shoe cord (a "flash extension cord", as it were, with a hot shoe at one end and a "foot" to fit in the camera's hot shoe at the other). On-camera, it's going to have a hard time lighting your subject evenly, both because it won't be able to bend far enough down and because, especially up close, it may not be able to give a short enough burst of light for a properly-exposed picture. But using the on-camera flash would probably give you a shadow from the lens on your subject. With the off-camera shoe cord and a Speedlite 430EX (maybe even a Speedlite 220EX, if macro's your principal need) you should be OK. You'll be able to move the flash around so it lights your subject, and if necessary use some white paper or cardboard to reflect some of the flash output back from the other side of your subject. __________________ Jon ---------- EOS, Powershot and Domke - it doesn't get any better than this! T90 and stuff \| F-1n, New F-1, FTb and more stuff out on loan Cocker Spaniels Maryland and Virginia activities *DC Cherry Blossoms* Image Posting Rules and Image Posting FAQ Report SPAM, Don't Answer It! (link) PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

20th of November 2008 (Thu)	#5
PhotoFranz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 1,622 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: SX10IS I have the SX10 and for in our home, the onboard flash seems good. In fact, I have been taking pictures with the flash compensation at -1 or -2. I have a Sigma EF 530 DG ST that I used on my XTi. I have tested it on the SX10 and it seemed to work well, but I have not actually taken any shots with it yet. I will use it when in larger spaces or for fill flash outside in darker times and places. I have taken several "portrait" type shots that could be considered closeups. I got good exposure using the built-in flash, with flash comp set to -2 and zooming in from across the room. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/photofranz/ Camera: Fujifilm HS 50 EXR 42X zoom, Sigma Electronic Flash EF 500 DG ST, Vegas Movie Studio 9.0, Noiseware Standard Edition, Photoshop Elements-11, Photomatix Essentials. I am here to learn from the experts. Last edited by PhotoFranz : 20th of November 2008 (Thu) at 09:44.

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