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Have also posted this in the portaits forum, apologies but didn't know where to put it...
I'd like to take my Canon 30D fishing with me. I go fishing at night in the middle of a moor which means I don't want lots of heavy kit to carry. There is no ambient light at all so I rely almost fully on the flash. This year I have been taking my point and shoot (Panasonic FS7) as it's lightweight. However, after it went for a swim, I was forced to take the 30D and now am kicking myself for not taking it sooner. I used the built-in flash and Canon 50mm f1.8, but needed a wider lens (to fit the fish in as it was too big
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I also own a Tamron 17-50 lens and a 430ex speedlite flash. However, that's a bit of a lump to carry on a mile+ hike across tough moorland terrain at 2am.
These are the sort of pics I need to take:
Shot with Panasonic FS7:
30D and 50mm f1.8 (the whole fish wouldn't fit!):
My first thought is perhaps to use the built-in flash and buy a Canon 28mm f2.8. Any thoughts on this? The alternative would perhaps be to look at something like a Canon G9 or similar. I like to shoot in raw and tweak using lightroom btw.
I suppose what I am asking is that what would be the best option - use the Tamron and the speedlite and do some weight training, go for the 28mm f2.8 and built-in flash or look at a G9?
Sorry for being pedantic!
I'd like to take my Canon 30D fishing with me. I go fishing at night in the middle of a moor which means I don't want lots of heavy kit to carry. There is no ambient light at all so I rely almost fully on the flash. This year I have been taking my point and shoot (Panasonic FS7) as it's lightweight. However, after it went for a swim, I was forced to take the 30D and now am kicking myself for not taking it sooner. I used the built-in flash and Canon 50mm f1.8, but needed a wider lens (to fit the fish in as it was too big
)I also own a Tamron 17-50 lens and a 430ex speedlite flash. However, that's a bit of a lump to carry on a mile+ hike across tough moorland terrain at 2am.
These are the sort of pics I need to take:
Shot with Panasonic FS7:
30D and 50mm f1.8 (the whole fish wouldn't fit!):
My first thought is perhaps to use the built-in flash and buy a Canon 28mm f2.8. Any thoughts on this? The alternative would perhaps be to look at something like a Canon G9 or similar. I like to shoot in raw and tweak using lightroom btw.
I suppose what I am asking is that what would be the best option - use the Tamron and the speedlite and do some weight training, go for the 28mm f2.8 and built-in flash or look at a G9?
Sorry for being pedantic!
