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<blockquote data-quote="RockyNH_RIP" data-source="post: 187785" data-attributes="member: 10784">The answer really depends on why you want to buy a flash...&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; If you are looking to learn off camera strobist type stuff, manual can be a good thing.&nbsp;&nbsp; If in fact, this is your first flash, you want to use on camera, learn bounce techniques etc...&nbsp;&nbsp; I would suggest starting with a TTL unit.&nbsp;&nbsp; (Auto TTL means it sets the flash power automatically based on the camera settings.If you start that way...&nbsp;&nbsp; you can use it right away, still put it in manual mode and learn that, so you have more options and when it is on the camera, it will work in auto flash mode.&nbsp;&nbsp; The 560 will not.I bought TTL 1st (Nikon SB700) and then when I wanted to learn more off camera techniques, I add a manual 560.I am pretty sure that your 3100 does NOT have a built in Commander mode...&nbsp; my 5100 did not, but that will come later.Hope this is some help!Pat in NH</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RockyNH_RIP, post: 187785, member: 10784"] The answer really depends on why you want to buy a flash... If you are looking to learn off camera strobist type stuff, manual can be a good thing. If in fact, this is your first flash, you want to use on camera, learn bounce techniques etc... I would suggest starting with a TTL unit. (Auto TTL means it sets the flash power automatically based on the camera settings. If you start that way... you can use it right away, still put it in manual mode and learn that, so you have more options and when it is on the camera, it will work in auto flash mode. The 560 will not. I bought TTL 1st (Nikon SB700) and then when I wanted to learn more off camera techniques, I add a manual 560. I am pretty sure that your 3100 does NOT have a built in Commander mode... my 5100 did not, but that will come later. Hope this is some help! Pat in NH [/QUOTE]

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