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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 552591" data-attributes="member: 24285">I agree with Zeke - it is a common misconception you never need a flash outside, but you do need a good one outside&nbsp; I recently bought a SB-400 (my third flash - warning these things breed like rabbits).&nbsp; Paid $50 used for it and it is a gem.&nbsp; Small enough to slip into a pocket (well a coat pocket) but much more powerful than the pop up.&nbsp; Has anyone warned you to get vaccinated against catching N.A.S.&nbsp;&nbsp; Nikon Acquisition Syndrome.&nbsp; A common ailment.&nbsp; Once you start you can't stop.&nbsp; It like eating that first chip.&nbsp; You can never have just one. Look at the lists of lenses and gadgets that people list in their footers.&nbsp; Some of us have taken years to collect that much but if you are like many, you will start small . . .&nbsp; just this ______,&nbsp; then you discover eBay and stumble into a good used camera store, ... and heaven forbid you get to a photography event.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dozens of vendors of 'must have' gear all lined up to part you from your hard earned coin.&nbsp; &nbsp; There is no end to it.&nbsp; Yes, you do 'need' a back up SD card, and a back up battery will save you from the dreaded - oh, no, dead battery no more pictures until tomorrow.&nbsp; BUT most importantly, start shooting, and learning from your shots.&nbsp; Oh did you say you had some sort of photo processing software and a good computer and a portable backup hard drive for images?&nbsp; You need that to analyse your images. process them, sort them and catalogue them.&nbsp; I've found for every minute spent shooting pictures, I spend ten on the PC sorting out the best shots, processing them (cropping white balance, sharpening and so on, and then filing them, and of course backing them up.&nbsp; Some I even print.&nbsp;&nbsp; AND then of course posting the best ones here on Nikonites.&nbsp; Welcome to the wonderful money pit familiar to all photography enthusiasts.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 552591, member: 24285"] I agree with Zeke - it is a common misconception you never need a flash outside, but you do need a good one outside I recently bought a SB-400 (my third flash - warning these things breed like rabbits). Paid $50 used for it and it is a gem. Small enough to slip into a pocket (well a coat pocket) but much more powerful than the pop up. Has anyone warned you to get vaccinated against catching N.A.S. Nikon Acquisition Syndrome. A common ailment. Once you start you can't stop. It like eating that first chip. You can never have just one. Look at the lists of lenses and gadgets that people list in their footers. Some of us have taken years to collect that much but if you are like many, you will start small . . . just this ______, then you discover eBay and stumble into a good used camera store, ... and heaven forbid you get to a photography event. Dozens of vendors of 'must have' gear all lined up to part you from your hard earned coin. There is no end to it. Yes, you do 'need' a back up SD card, and a back up battery will save you from the dreaded - oh, no, dead battery no more pictures until tomorrow. BUT most importantly, start shooting, and learning from your shots. Oh did you say you had some sort of photo processing software and a good computer and a portable backup hard drive for images? You need that to analyse your images. process them, sort them and catalogue them. I've found for every minute spent shooting pictures, I spend ten on the PC sorting out the best shots, processing them (cropping white balance, sharpening and so on, and then filing them, and of course backing them up. Some I even print. AND then of course posting the best ones here on Nikonites. Welcome to the wonderful money pit familiar to all photography enthusiasts. [/QUOTE]

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