I was walking around yesterday, it was slightly cloudy. I set the flash exposure down to -1, and then started shooting stuff with it, and I'm amazed. The pictures came out stunning. I'll post some in a few. (hours, or minutes.. depends).
Jan 05, 2010 14:39 | #1 I was walking around yesterday, it was slightly cloudy. I set the flash exposure down to -1, and then started shooting stuff with it, and I'm amazed. The pictures came out stunning. I'll post some in a few. (hours, or minutes.. depends). Camera gear: Canon 5D Mark IV | Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II | Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L II | Lights: Elinchrom Ranger RX Speed AS
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TaDa ...as cool as Perry  6,742 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2008 Location: New York More info | Jan 05, 2010 14:48 | #2 Neither of my 2 DSLRs have pop up flashes. I think that pop-up flashes are evil, but without a doubt, there are times where they can be life savers. Name is Peter and here is my gear:
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egordon99 Cream of the Crop 10,247 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2008 Location: Philly 'burbs More info | Outside is about the only place the pop-up flash is useful. Provided you don't need HSS and are within range of the flash. It's still a little too close to the lens axis.
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gjl711 Wait.. you can't unkill your own kill.  57,733 posts Likes: 4065 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas More info | Jan 05, 2010 15:17 | #4 Pop up flash works fine indoors as well. I forgot both my flashes and all I had was the popup. It's only a snapshot, but the pop up did just fine bounced off the ceiling.  Not sure why, but call me JJ.
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egordon99 Cream of the Crop 10,247 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2008 Location: Philly 'burbs More info | ^ What did you use to get the light onto the ceiling?
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Underhood and undercarriage shots for fill with a XTi. The camera's popup flash added light where needed to even up illumination in shadow.
The popup flash also was very valuable when a late-running day event became a night event and extra light was needed.
Experience shows that every feature on a DSLR will have a purpose, even if it doesn't seem apparent at first.
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Jdumas Senior Member  382 posts Likes: 48 Joined Jan 2008 Location: SLC, Utah More info | Jan 05, 2010 16:32 | #7 It's great in a pinch-  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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gjl711 Wait.. you can't unkill your own kill. 57,733 posts Likes: 4065 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas More info | Jan 05, 2010 17:27 | #8 egordon99 wrote in post #9330696  ^ What did you use to get the light onto the ceiling? Folded index card and a piece of scotch tape. Give me a few and I can post a pic. Not sure why, but call me JJ.
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gjl711 Wait.. you can't unkill your own kill. 57,733 posts Likes: 4065 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas More info | Jan 05, 2010 18:44 | #9 Took a quick snap of the setup. It's not hard to re-create. Not ideal but better than direct flash and better than no flash.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Not sure why, but call me JJ.
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bohdank Cream of the Crop  14,060 posts Likes: 6 Joined Jan 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada More info | Jan 05, 2010 19:09 | #10 Although not a popup, this was a 580EXII fired directly at the model  Bohdan - I may be, and probably am, completely wrong.
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Jan 05, 2010 21:04 | #11 18-55IS off the 30D...  My Canon kit 450D/s90; Canon lenses 18-55 IS, 70-210/3.5-4.5....Nikon kit: D610; 28-105/3.5-4.5, 75-300/4.5-5.6 AF, 50/1.8D Nikkors, Tamron 80-210; MF Nikkors: 50/2K, 50/1.4 AI-S, 50/1.8 SeriesE, 60/2.8 Micro Nikkor (AF locked), 85mm/1.8K-AI, 105/2.5 AIS/P.C, 135/2.8K/Q.C, 180/2.8 ED, 200/4Q/AIS, 300/4.5H-AI, ++ Tamron 70-210/3.8-4, Vivitar/Kiron 28/2, ser.1 70-210/3.5, ser.1 28-90; Vivitar/Komine and Samyang 28/2.8; 35mm Nikon F/FM/FE2, Rebel 2K...HTC RE UWA camera
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gordon67 Senior Member  684 posts Likes: 61 Joined Nov 2008 Location: outer hebrides, scotland More info | I don't have any example pics but I just found a guide on the internet how to use an old 35mm film container as a pop up flash diffuser. You just need to cut a narrow section along the container just bigger than the depth of your flash and then slide it over your flash. (the clear coloured ones) https://buttonmasher.smugmug.com/
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Erik_L Goldmember 3,160 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2009 Location: Minnesota More info | Jan 05, 2010 23:18 | #13 awesome flim container DIY. I guess film is good for something Canon EOS 1D III
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gordon67 Senior Member 684 posts Likes: 61 Joined Nov 2008 Location: outer hebrides, scotland More info | I took this one with the pop up flash and a film container as a diffuser.  https://buttonmasher.smugmug.com/
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Perfect_10 Goldmember  1,998 posts Likes: 7 Joined Aug 2004 Location: An Ex Brit living in Alberta, Canada More info | Jan 07, 2010 16:02 | #15 gordon67 wrote in post #9337980 I took this one with the pop up flash and a film container as a diffuser. Fujifilm or Agfa .. and how many stops do you lose if you leave the film in the container ?
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