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D3100
External Flash: Which to Pick
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<blockquote data-quote="Vaughany" data-source="post: 91083" data-attributes="member: 11531"><p>Hi Guys,</p><p></p><p>I've only used the in camera flash so far so am looking for something to replace this as I hate the shiny look coming off the images when used. I've looked through this thread and see the <span style="color: #333333">Yongnuo YN560 as an option (or the 468 or the </span><span style="color: #333333">560 II or the 560 EX....), I've done loads of internet research to try and work out what is best for me but I am starting to get very confused by some of the technical terminology that I don't understand and can't get used to as I don't have an external flash to play around with. Kind of a catch 22....</span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">I was wondering if people would be able to advise me on the following:</span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Am I right to assume that when attached to the camera, any of the flashes above will work as the built in flash does with the ability to alter power and the angle of the flash (enabling you to "bounce" off of walls/ celings)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The 560 has a slave mode which allows it to work as an off camera flash via the sensor on the front. This cannot be used with the D3100 however as there is no commander mode (and if this is correct is there something you can use to make it work as a commander).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Would the 560 be a good flash to have when out and about (photographing work/ social events) or is it tricky to use quickly on the fly and best suited to people with studios?</li> </ul><p>I apologise if these are really basic questions I am just getting a touch confused!</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vaughany, post: 91083, member: 11531"] Hi Guys, I've only used the in camera flash so far so am looking for something to replace this as I hate the shiny look coming off the images when used. I've looked through this thread and see the [COLOR=#333333]Yongnuo YN560 as an option (or the 468 or the [/COLOR][COLOR=#333333]560 II or the 560 EX....), I've done loads of internet research to try and work out what is best for me but I am starting to get very confused by some of the technical terminology that I don't understand and can't get used to as I don't have an external flash to play around with. Kind of a catch 22.... I was wondering if people would be able to advise me on the following: [LIST] [*]Am I right to assume that when attached to the camera, any of the flashes above will work as the built in flash does with the ability to alter power and the angle of the flash (enabling you to "bounce" off of walls/ celings) [*]The 560 has a slave mode which allows it to work as an off camera flash via the sensor on the front. This cannot be used with the D3100 however as there is no commander mode (and if this is correct is there something you can use to make it work as a commander). [*]Would the 560 be a good flash to have when out and about (photographing work/ social events) or is it tricky to use quickly on the fly and best suited to people with studios? [/LIST] I apologise if these are really basic questions I am just getting a touch confused![/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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