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D3100
External Flash: Which to Pick
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<blockquote data-quote="KevinB" data-source="post: 88604" data-attributes="member: 11331"><p>Hello everyone,</p><p></p><p>I have recently bought a secondhand (6 months old) Nikon D3100, but it didn't come with an external flash and I am fairly certain I am in need of one. I am currently stuck in my choice as I am limited in budget and knowledge, but rich only in enthusiasm.</p><p></p><p><strong>Some extra information:</strong></p><p>- I own 2 objectives: the standard kit lens and the 35mm F1.8g nikkor lens</p><p>- I use a Lowepro Slingshot 102 AW camera bag</p><p></p><p><strong>Purpose of my camera:</strong></p><p>- vacation photos (nature, historical and cultural sights, outdoor)</p><p>- indoor fullbody model photos (poor to average lighting conditions)</p><p>- indoor events (poor to average lighting conditions)</p><p></p><p>The fullbody model photos are the most important ones for selecting my external flash.</p><p></p><p><strong>I have three options: </strong></p><p>- Secondhand Nikon SB600/700 (depends on luck, but below 175)</p><p>- Yongnuo YN 468 II (roughly 100 euros)</p><p>- Yongnuo YN 565 EX (roughly 150 euros)</p><p></p><p>I worry about one thing on the Yongnuo YN 468 II. I have read several tests that the power of the flash is not very impressive, but I am 100% clueless on what amount of light I need for my beginner/amateur antics. With the Yongnuo 565EX I am not worried about the power at all, but I heard it is very large compared to other external flashes. Would this cause the set to become a freak of nature when I try to use it on a small frame such as the D3100? A secondhand Nikon would be fine as well, but if I get more bang for buck with a Yongnuo, I'll sell my soul to the chinese without hesitation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KevinB, post: 88604, member: 11331"] Hello everyone, I have recently bought a secondhand (6 months old) Nikon D3100, but it didn't come with an external flash and I am fairly certain I am in need of one. I am currently stuck in my choice as I am limited in budget and knowledge, but rich only in enthusiasm. [B]Some extra information:[/B] - I own 2 objectives: the standard kit lens and the 35mm F1.8g nikkor lens - I use a Lowepro Slingshot 102 AW camera bag [B]Purpose of my camera:[/B] - vacation photos (nature, historical and cultural sights, outdoor) - indoor fullbody model photos (poor to average lighting conditions) - indoor events (poor to average lighting conditions) The fullbody model photos are the most important ones for selecting my external flash. [B]I have three options: [/B] - Secondhand Nikon SB600/700 (depends on luck, but below 175) - Yongnuo YN 468 II (roughly 100 euros) - Yongnuo YN 565 EX (roughly 150 euros) I worry about one thing on the Yongnuo YN 468 II. I have read several tests that the power of the flash is not very impressive, but I am 100% clueless on what amount of light I need for my beginner/amateur antics. With the Yongnuo 565EX I am not worried about the power at all, but I heard it is very large compared to other external flashes. Would this cause the set to become a freak of nature when I try to use it on a small frame such as the D3100? A secondhand Nikon would be fine as well, but if I get more bang for buck with a Yongnuo, I'll sell my soul to the chinese without hesitation. [/QUOTE]
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