Flash option for UWA lens

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Hi, I'm looking for flash options for my D5100 with a Sigma 10-20 lens. As I expected the built in flash gives a large shadow from about 10-15mm.

What are my choices do I have. Budget is really tight but I am willing to hire a flash if needed.
 
New, you have the Yongnuo ones, that are pretty decent on-camera... think the 460 is the cheapest they do, although could be wrong. Basic but simple to use (you press up and down to alter the power) but I don't think it's TTL.

The Jessops 360 was always a firm favourite for about £50 new. Obviously with Jessops gone down the pan, you'll have to look on the web, probably amazon/ebay.

In terms of Nikons then you could use something like an SB-600, which is fully digital compatible and is a very good, well-made flash. Think they sell for about £120 used these days in the classifieds. They're discontinued, replaced by the superb SB-700, which is about £220 new.

You could get something like an SB-28DX or SB-80DX, which will probably work and they'll be less than £100 on the used market.

personally, if you just want a basic flash then I'd go with a Yongnuo one.
 
Peter69 said:
Hi, I'm looking for flash options for my D5100 with a Sigma 10-20 lens. As I expected the built in flash gives a large shadow from about 10-15mm.

What are my choices do I have. Budget is really tight but I am willing to hire a flash if needed.
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If you have to use the pop-up, try turning the camera upside down! ;)
Sounds stupid, but it works!
Best thing is, of course, get a cheap Yongnuo, for the money they work well.
 
I found a YN467 for £60. Yn465II £30. I'm bidding on the Jessops model atm running at £16

I just found out myself about turning the camera upside down :) trouble is on the D5100 I keep hitting the video button
 
Ok, I've now confused mysself.

Some flashes have built in WA defusers. These give coverage down to 12mm focal lengths (SB-910 @ £300ish).

Do I need to worry about this?

The Yongnuo appear to go down to 18mm (is that FF?)

Should I buy the SB-910 to cover the range I want to shot (using 10-20 Sigma indoors & 70-200 f2.8 out doors at distance).

:thinking:
 
Peter69 said:
Ok, I've now confused mysself.

Some flashes have built in WA defusers. These give coverage down to 12mm focal lengths (SB-910 @ £300ish).

Do I need to worry about this?

The Yongnuo appear to go down to 18mm (is that FF?)

Should I buy the SB-910 to cover the range I want to shot (using 10-20 Sigma indoors & 70-200 f2.8 out doors at distance).

:thinking:
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Yes, those are full-frame focal lengths, but only apply to direct flash on-camera of course - does not apply to bounced light coverage.

The main benefits of a separate flash gun are power to bounce (bouncing off the ceiling etc just eats light) and a tilting/rotating head so you can direct it.
 
Thanks Richard.
I don't think I will be able to bounce where I'm thinking of using it (Epsom Race course). It has very high ceilings.

I'm new to flash rechniques and as you can probably see, just thinking basic illumination.
 
Peter69 said:
Thanks Richard.
I don't think I will be able to bounce where I'm thinking of using it (Epsom Race course). It has very high ceilings.

I'm new to flash rechniques and as you can probably see, just thinking basic illumination.
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Why flash?
what are you trying to achieve?
Using a UWA will allow for quite low shutter speeds,
Using straight on, on camera flash produces some very ugly light.
 
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