Yet another D-70 question...
Discussion
yertis said:Fairford perchance?
I've been voluteered to take photos at a big airshow this weekend, for which I need to get a reasonably powerful flash unit. Which one do the panel recommend?
I'm off there this weekend! I'd be really surprised if there was any scenario where a flash would be of benefit - even on the static displays. Also, the weather looks very good for the weekend so light shouldn't be a problem.
If you are going to Fairford (I'm going on Saturday) I could take my SB-600 with me if you fancied having a go with it?
Chim_Knee said:
yertis said:
I've been voluteered to take photos at a big airshow this weekend, for which I need to get a reasonably powerful flash unit. Which one do the panel recommend?
Fairford perchance?
I'm off there this weekend! I'd be really surprised if there was any scenario where a flash would be of benefit - even on the static displays. Also, the weather looks very good for the weekend so light shouldn't be a problem.
If you are going to Fairford (I'm going on Saturday) I could take my SB-600 with me if you fancied having a go with it?
Thanks for the offer but I really need a flashing machine of my own - I'm there all the way through Friday to Monday. I'm officially not there to take pics of the planes (I have a loathing of the endless repetition of grimy a/c undersides that get taken at airshows) however on Monday the departures are usually quite exciting, and a chance to see the interesting rare stuff like Corsair 2 get airborne so I might sneak some then. I need to be shooting into sun - hence the need for flash.
Bu the weather looks good - take the factor 50 and lots of water! (mind you not too much unless you want to spend all day queueing for the loo...)
yertis said:No worries - I guessed from your post that you're WAY more skilled than I anyway!
Thanks for the offer but I really need a flashing machine of my own
yertis said:Oo... good points and something I'd not thought about! Cheers!
Bu the weather looks good - take the factor 50 and lots of water! (mind you not too much unless you want to spend all day queueing for the loo...)
yertis said:
SB-800 and filters duly bought.
Well you don't hang about! Now you discover that tthe flash is marginally harder to learn then the camera
Re the polariser, careful with wide angle as you might get vignetting - especially noticeable against the sky (though you can always clone it out or correct it if shooting RAW)
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