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my idea to improve built in Pop-up flash on DSLR's & compacts
I was thinking about the pop-up flash is on DSLR's and Compact Cameras, and just thought how it could dramatically improved...
Why don't they let the pop-flash swivel to bounce off of a low ceiling or wall? I know it's better to use a speedlight, but I was thinking it would be a way to help a camera novice appreciate different ways of lighting their subject. Also, it would be very cheap thing for the Manufacturer to upgrade - they would just have to let the pop-up flash flip further back so it could bounce off of the ceiling. I'm actually thinking about modifying my 40D's pop-up flash to bounce it. |
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Re: my idea to improve built in Pop-up flash on DSLR's & compacts
You lose a TON of light when you bounce, and I don't know that the pop-up is capable of putting out that much light to be effective. What's the GN of that little flash? They also have to be concerned about strength, and the more something bends/rotates/turns the more vulnerable it is to breakage.
Good luck though...send us pictures and results. You may be on to something. |
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Re: my idea to improve built in Pop-up flash on DSLR's & compacts
I've used an index card to bounce it off the ceiling, it seemed to have enough juice for that.
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Re: my idea to improve built in Pop-up flash on DSLR's & compacts
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