I have the Nikon D800. Can you use the on board flash without getting the flash shadow?
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I don't have the Nikon product, but there is a certain logic involved in the use of on-board pop-up flashes. At the 50mm setting the front of the lens will probably throw a shadow onto the image. At the 500mm setting, it probably won't--but you would have to be focused on something fairly close because the little on-board flash probably doesn't illuminate beyond 20 feet. I put an accessory flash that sits much higher up above the camera when I plan for flash use of the 50-500 on my Canon cameras.
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no, you cant use any flash that low to the camera and not get a shadow. it's a big f'ing lens! but, like rick sammon says, get the damn flash off the camera! :)
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yes you can I found it most convenient to have the small flash of the camera and then I setup this flash on its own mini tripod I use it as a backlight or a side light and the effects are absolutely wonderful.
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Yes, I do so all the time. In fact, I have not had much luck figuring out using this flash on camera and getting the control over exposure I need. However, I pound on it all night long off camera using Nikon's AWL to control it in TTL mode and sometimes manual mode. It's well worth the money unless it's your first and only flash then I suggest getting a Nikon flash or something else like a Phottix maybe although I have not tested one of those they seem well respected by the brand worshippers who prefer the camera brand :) I have not tested the flash responding to a Canon camera but when am around a Canon user I will give it a try. I leave it in cn mode (Canon and Nikon) and it works just fine as a remote flash.
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There is a button on the left side of the camera that will rise the flash. In most cases, you won't need the flash, but you can use it if you wish.
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If your built-in flash is popping up, then you can use your speedlite flash externally, off the camera. Most digital cameras will have settings in which you select how you want to use your flash, such as if you want to use a remote flash - read thru your owner's manual to get the exact info for your camera. What kind of camera do you have? I bought this speedlite for my Pentax and it works great - I like to use it remotely, off the camera, with a diffuser.
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I used it to take photos for E-Bay but only under controlled light conditions. Using normal ambient indoor lighting did not work well for me and the flash created shadows. Ultimately got rid of this camera so don't know if an external flash can be attached - sorry.
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Yes. Please keep in mind that this is not a dedicated flash so there is no communication between the camera and the flash. This is a more manual flash. Hope that helps!
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I use this lens with a Canon Rebel T3i. Yes, if you use the flash with this lens it will create a shadow on your picture (at least with my camera).Maybe using a different flash, instead of the one built-in, would change the outcome by providing light from a relatively higher spot from the hood, but I'm an amateur photographer and haven't tried out with an additional flash equipment yet.
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ok so this particular camera gives you that option? I don't have this camera. I'm looking to buy it and that's one thing that would make or break the purchase. I didn't know that's why it double flashes, thanks.
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Yes. Usually most DSLRs have great flashes to begin with. As you focus onto what you intend to take a photo of, right after you press the button the flash goes off immediately.
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Yes I would, you have more control over your lighting and how you want your photographs to come out. The only time I use my flash is if I din't have my studio set up or need a fill in light.
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This flash work in master mode?, or only in slave mode? i have a nikon d3200. In the future i like work with 2 flashes master and slave maybe. thanks
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It doesn't obstruct the on-camera flash of the D800, but the flash may not have full coverage at 24mm nor enough "reach" at 120. I use the on-camera flash for fill and in situations I don't have my speed light handy. For most uses it works just fine.
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Ah, I see now. The problem is that the flash is a very small directional light source and when you shoot in portrait orientation, as you did for these photos, the flash sits on the left side of the camera and hits the subject at an angle from one side creating a noticable shadow. You won't notice such shadows as much when shooting in landscape orientation because the flash is directly above the lens and the shadows will be mostly behind the subject. To fix this shadow problem, you need to use a bigger more diffuse light source or to relocate the flash so its always above the lens. There are a number products available to diffuse or soften the built-in flash and makes it appear as a larger light source. Sorry, I haven't tried any of these devices so I can't really comment on their overall effectiveness: http://www.amazon.com/Gary-Fong-Puffer-Flash-Diffuser/dp/B0011000R6/ http://www.amazon.com/LumiQuest-Instant-Camera-Screen-Diffuser/dp/B000B5H2BE/ The problem with such devices is that they are still relatively small and the built-in flash is rather weak meaning these devices will limit your range even more. A better solution, but one that unfortunately entails much more expense, is to use an external tilt-swivel bounce flash. These can be mounted to a special bracket that lets you move them so they're always above the lens. But, even better, they can be bounced off a white ceiling in any orientation (if they swivel) giving you a much larger effective light source that is softer and MUCH more flattering to your subjects (for best results, you'll also need to use a "bounce card" - a white index card rubberbanded to the back of the flash works very well - to throw a little of the light forward to brighten shadows and light up eyes). The difference using bounce flash is so dramatic that the expense may be worth it to you. I hope that helps.
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hi,yes, the flash is compatible with the Nikon d80----here is a list of all the cameras it is compatible.Nikon:D1, D1H, D1X, D2X, D2Xs, D2H, D2Hs, D3, D3x, D3s, D100, D200, D300, D300s, D700, D3100, D5000, D5100, D7000, D90, D80, D70, D70s, D60, D50, D40, D40xFujifilm:FinePix S1 Pro, FinePix S2 Pro, FinePix S3 Pro, FinePix S5 Pro
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I see no reason why not. Unless the configuration of the D7100 popup flash is vastly different then my D810. It slips into the flash shoe and then covers the popup allowing only Infra Red through. No guarantees here though... might want to go to a store and look at the two cameras side by side?
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Anytime the flash is off camera it is best. This just makes the light a little bigger which makes the light softer. This will work on camera... A bit softer than without.