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Did anybody have any final thoughts regarding the possibity of using a couple of garden flood lights as a constant lighting aid? Many thanks.

Thanks for your responses, I have access to a F2.8 zoom but only as a one off to try - would this be a low enough aperture? Also do you think it might be plausable to use the 'work around' idea of a couple of floodlights until I could afford a decent lens

I really want to get away from the flash lights and use constant lighting as the charge takes a few seconds and I miss the good shots. I almost want to be able to take lots of quick shots

Hi, I have been taking pictures of childrens karate exams where 6 or more children will be doing their gradings in front of a qualified examiner in a medium sized sports hall. Because of the low light situation and that fact that I cannot afford a zoom lends that will go any lower in aperture...

Thanks for that - it's starting to make a bit of sense now. In your opinion would you say the best option would be to buy a better lens which would allow me to shoot in low light but without a flash - which of course would give me better flexibility with sports shots?

Thanks for that it makes sense :). Yes it's a sports hall with high ceilings etc. I will buy some decent batteries and have some spares - Would you say an iso of 400 would be acceptable baring in mind the standard lens for the 450d won't go better that (from memory) f/4.5 (ish)? one other...

Hello, I use a canon ES450D with the standard lens. For indoor sporting shots (Karate) I also attach a Nissin Speedlite Di622 flashgun. The problem is that I am struggling to understand the camera/flash settings. Also the flash seems to take ages to reset - could this simply be batteries? sorry...