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Aug 14, 2012 19:41 |  #1

I have a canon t2i and a canon 15-85, 50 f1.8 lens, 55-250.

I will be at a cousins wedding and want to be able to take some nice pictures.
What would be the best/cheapest way to go?

I was thinking one of the following 2 options:
1. Bring 50 f1.8 and buy a Tamron 17-50 F2.8 nonVC and use built in flash if needed.
2. Bring 50 f1.8 and 15-85 and buy 430ex flash

Both option cost ~$250-$350 each.

Which option will give me the best results and are the best bang for the buck?


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Aug 14, 2012 19:45 |  #2

I would defintly go with the flash


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Aug 14, 2012 20:01 |  #3

Flash... it is essential.


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Aug 14, 2012 20:09 |  #4

Yup, buy the flash.




  
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Aug 14, 2012 20:16 as a reply to  @ crn3371's post |  #5

Flash


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Aug 14, 2012 20:33 as a reply to  @ ZeroSkylineX's post |  #6

Get the flash! Bring it and all 3 of your lenses to the wedding! But remember you not the photographer there (don't get in the way) and enjoy yourself.


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Aug 14, 2012 20:38 |  #7

a flash is going to be the best solution for low-light photos...i didn't bring my flash to my sisters wedding as i didn't want to interfere with the photographer...after the photographer left it would've been useful, but i just used what i had, and the first time my onboard flash got some use in a long time


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Aug 14, 2012 21:04 |  #8

Thanks for all the advice!

How much better is a 430ex vs using onboard flash?


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Aug 14, 2012 21:13 |  #9

Lexar wrote in post #14859624 (external link)
Thanks for all the advice!

How much better is a 430ex vs using onboard flash?

a billion times better


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Aug 14, 2012 22:10 |  #10

430 EX II flash, and google and spend some time learning how to use that flash- especially by bouncing it, etc..

the flash is the best bang for your buck and for your lenses- but you do have to learn how to use it. that means practice, practice, practice.


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Aug 14, 2012 22:12 |  #11

more like a billion x infinity!! :p


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Aug 14, 2012 22:38 |  #12

Lexar wrote in post #14859624 (external link)
Thanks for all the advice!

How much better is a 430ex vs using onboard flash?

There is no comparison (as others have implied)!

Pretend it doesn't have an on-board. (Only use it if you absolutely have to, and forgot to bring a REAL flash. Even then think about it!)


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Aug 14, 2012 23:23 |  #13

I vote for option 2.




  
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Aug 15, 2012 00:41 |  #14

buy the speedlight for sure, built in flash is horrible to use. Remember to get some sort of diffuser as well.


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Aug 15, 2012 01:57 |  #15

Lexar wrote in post #14859624 (external link)
How much better is a 430ex vs using onboard flash?

The onboard flash should only be used as fill flash - when parts of the picture are well-lit, and parts are in shadow. If the camera does not automatically use fill-flash (or over does it), then use the flash compensation feature to dial it back a stop or two.


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