can you use the built in flash? does the housing block bottom half of the flash light?
2035724
Techie,We were able to use the flash and I would recommend using it. We were diving in Bora Bora with very clear water conditions most days and the pictures still looked better when we used the flash. I am not sure what you mean by does the housing blodk the bottom of the flash light. We did not have any obstruction of the flash. Good luck. My only downside to the case is that it is very heavy when packing for smaller aircraft. Otherwise, I give it a thumbs up. Great product. Have fun diving
2035725
The built-in flash can be used. It will create a dark area when you shoot close to the housing. The housing comes with a diffuser that will spread the light out and make a more even disbursement of light. When I use the internal flash I always try to ensure that my subject is in the top half of the frame.
2035726
Yes you can use the built-in flash. As an aside, I recommend getting the weights for the bottom.
2035727
Yes. For built in flash the housing comes with a diffuser that you attach to the side of the lens port. This is one advantage of the clear plastic housings.
2176670
Like I said earlier this is a lamp not a flash. Just make shire that the camera that you use either 1) has the same multi interface shoe to mont the lamp on. Or 2) you have an adapter to go from what ever shoe you camera has to the MI shoe the lamp has. Or 3) you have a tripod the you can screw on to the bottom of the lamp
589181
Yes, your flash will work on top, but it will not work in TTL mode. You will have to run it in manual. Which for my purposes is all I need. Hope this helps!
402676
Any feature that is on the back of the flash unit will work (power output, tilt, etc). It will not handle ttl or fp mode.
53267
I have not experienced any problems with the flash being blocked by the case. The flash fits well in the camera/flash cutout. I've taken several pictures with the and haven't noticed any obscuring/darkening as a result of the case. That being said, I have not used the camera with the case off.
428177
Yes you can but I don't know which one will fit this flash. I just pivot the flash head toward the ceiling and it gives me the result that I am looking for.
1026249
Does it have a foot to connect an external flash? If so then it should work. It just goes in front of the flash and slides into the foot area.
53266
Case does not block the flash, dont worry man! I've taken many photos/videos with no issues. I love mine and recommend it.
1748437
There is a slot on the unit; however, because the strobe does NOT have a user replaceable flash, and I was told, they could not get the right flash replacement, I would not buy this unit again. Take a look at Fotodiox strobes.
157535
Yes. You go to Menu>Camera settings>2>Flash mode. Select "fill flash" from the menu and the flash will go off, regardless of the light levels. Naturally, the flash needs to be opened/up for this to work.
1805817
No it does not interfere with the flash when taking pictures or the flashlight.
1975431
Yes. Just tried an SB-910 on a D610 and the base of the speed light prevents the build-in flash from opening completely.
825928
I can't recall but if you buy a short synch cable (you can buy them here on amazon for about $5 each) then the question is moot. Because you can hang the flash trigger where ever you want or need to so its not in the way. I have several soft boxes and use that solution all the time to get my flash to fit and function properly
745573
I have that flash and it does not interfere with the flash sensor as long as you mount the soft box correctly
447200
Hi. If you plug it into the top socket the bottom is usable. However if you plug it in the bottom socket it will block the top. This flashlight is a great useful tool. Hope this helps.
652841
Perhaps the manufacturer will chime in. As a purchaser I can say the light panel works just fine with the stand I use for my flash--a Britek 4068C. It was relatively inexpensive.
1377377
don't use flash if I can help it, I like available light when I can. Olympus lights are a little high.