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Flash options for Canon 5d

 
primeobjective
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Jun 26, 2008 14:11 |  #1

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestion on what type of flash(es) I should get for my recently accquired 5D.. I know there are the canon Speedlites which are towards the expensive end of camera mountable flashes, and then on the other end of the spectrum, the Vivitar 285hv which lacks any sort of TTL or iTTL.

What do you think or have in mind?




  
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Jun 26, 2008 15:16 |  #2

I like my sigma 500. They go fairly reasonable used and produce enough light for my needs.




  
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Jun 26, 2008 15:27 |  #3

I always suggest my friends who are new to DSLR to go with a dedicated flash first, to be able to get the flash shot without fuzz in almost any lighting condition, and to take advantage of newer technologies such as HSS, second curtain sync, FEL, FEC, etc.

430EX is good, but I think the 5D deserves the 580EX :)


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Jun 26, 2008 19:36 |  #4

Canon 430EX (external link) will be idea for a first flash, it has a good auto mode, and you can learn manual flash too.


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Jun 26, 2008 20:45 |  #5

Im thinking of getting the 5D as well. If I do I will be getting the tiny Canon flash with it. It is tiny and will be used onlu whenI would have needed the pop up flash...as in rarley... but dont need a big flash. Such as fill for snapshots.


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