If you have already done with your ideal SLR camera, you have practiced yours with it, you have dared to leave the manual mode behind , and you have done your first steps in portrait, you have probably passed the phase: “The flash fires alone and He does what he wants but it is going well for me "to" the flash fires alone and does what he wants and I hate it "and finally to" I block it and I don't want to know anything else about it ". Well, I am writing to you because I have also gone through these phases. For all of them, but the truth is that this is like life itself, not all flashes are equal, the built-in ones do their best work but luckily there are other alternatives that will make you believe in them again Now, if you are already in the second opportunity phase, you have probably launched into the network in search of the best brands, options, user comments, etc. and you are somewhat catatonic among such a nomenclature and names worthy of a Nobel Prize in physics (¿ You really can't find simpler names?) And you have no idea where to start. Well, don't despair, we've all been through it. The trick is to simplify (just like when we compose a photograph) and focus on knowing what you want, what acronyms have been dedicated to translating what you want, and what you don't need or name.
FLASH FEATURES
The guide number : Or the power of the flash. The higher this number, the more powerful the flash will be. If you want to calculate the meters that it is capable of reaching, you must divide the guide number (GN) by the opening you are using. For example a flash with a power of 40GN working at an aperture of f / 8, will allow you an approximate range of 5 meters; 40/8 = 5.Let's look over some basic features with which you can choose a more than decent flash for amateur photographer:- Automatic (TTL) or manual: It would be interesting if you looked at one with both options. Maybe the automatic mode is more than good to start with, but maybe in a while you will begin to miss being able to intervene a little more in the decisions to give free rein to your creativity.
- Connection type: In principle with a flash shoe (above the camera) it will be more than enough, although many of them have the possibility of connecting also by cable.
- Recycling speed: Or the time it takes for the flash to recharge and fire again.
- Angle of rotation: If you have done your first steps in lighting or at least you have been interested in it, you will probably have read more than once about the benefits of bouncing the light that emanates from the flash so that it is more diffuse and pleasant. You cannot achieve this with your integrated flash and it is one of the most interesting positive features of external flashes. Some only move vertically and others also to the sides.
- Zoom: It is the ability to adapt to the scope of the different optics you can use. If the flash zoom range is within your optics you will have correct shots. Typically, these focus on a range that includes the focal points 24-105mm for full frame cameras (which would be approximately 16-70mm effective for cameras with a 1.5x multiplication factor)
FLASHES FOR NIKON, CANON, SONY, PANASONIC, FUJIFILM CAMERAS ...
NeewerTT560-Blitz Speedlite, Flash for Canon Nikon Sony Olympus Panasonic Pentax Fujifilm Sigma Minolta Leica and other SLR Digital SLR SLR cameras with single contact * - Camera
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Yongnuo YN560 III - Flash with Shoe (Swivel angle 0-270 Degrees, 8 Output Control Levels, 29 Fine Adjustment Levels), Black * - Electronics
Price: € 57.95
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FLASHES FOR NIKON AND CANON
Yongnuo Speedlite YN-568 EX II Flash - Master E-TTL Flash Unit - HSS for Canon EOS DSLR * - Camera
Price: € 89.99
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Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1 Digital - Flash with Hot Shoe for Canon, Black * - Camera
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SPECIFIC FLASHES FOR CANON SLR CAMERAS
The Canon Speedlite line has several models, the simplest is the 270 EX II, followed by the 320 EX. The first is too similar to the built-in flash of your camera that you want to run away from, but something more powerful. The second costs about 220 Euros on Amazon but for the high price it seems that it does not get the best reviews (although Amazon users, for example are delighted ) So already put, and if you get the budget, the most recommended is the following :Canon Speedlight 430EX II - Flash with shoe, black color (imported) * - Electronics
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- And if you dare with your older brother, even faster, smaller, more powerful, with a larger LCD screen and greater rotation angle, you can take a look at the Canon Speedlite 430 EX III-RT . You have it on Amazon for € 255.00 .
SPECIFIC FLASHES FOR NIKON SLR CAMERAS
Nikon flashes for amateurs start with the Nikon SB N-7, similar to Canon's 270 EXII, more powerful flashes than those integrated into the camera although they fall somewhat short in performance.Nikon SB-700 - Flash shoe for Nikon SLR cameras * - Camera
Price: € 277.95
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