which flashgun is best bang for buck for my camera

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as above. I have come to the point where i shoot with low iso and my onboard flash is very underpowered.. Now i dont want to fork out too much money for a flashgun. So i thought maybe you guys might know of a good and cheapish one as the nikon ones seem overpriced.
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Nissin Di622 gets the thumbs up from me. There is a mark 2 version that works with iTTL (off camera through the lens wireless) but seeing as your camera doesn't have flash commander, I'm not sure whether that would be relevant or not.
 
TTL = through the lens


Have a look at yongnuo flashes. Very cheap, considering they are as powerful as canon or Nikon flash units, but no ttl. Some later versions may have? I have a 560, so easy use in manual, as powerful as my sb900 but 1/4 the price.
 
i always take photos in manual mode with autofocus .if that helps
and what do you mean by manual flashguns?
 
come to think of it. id rather buy something expensive once than buy cheap twice!

so i guess im after a good one now.just not sure about the manual thing?
 
gad-westy said:
Nissin Di622 gets the thumbs up from me. There is a mark 2 version that works with iTTL (off camera through the lens wireless) but seeing as your camera doesn't have flash commander, I'm not sure whether that would be relevant or not.
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just reading the manual it states :

ttl:i-ttl flash control using 2016 pixel rgb sensor is available with built in fllash and using sb-910,sb-900,sb-800,sb-700,sb-600, or sb400;i-ttl balanced fill flash for digital slr is used with matrix and center weighted metering,standard i-ttl flash for digital slr with spot metering.

i dont know what any of this means but you guys will know.so to help me make the right choice.
thanks
 
Could you expand a bit on the "I have come to the point where i shoot with low iso and my onboard flash is very underpowered" comment above.

What sort of scene are you looking to light with the flash? Do you plan on doing any off-camera flash work?
 
Basically TTL = automatic mode where it will decide the power.

Usually works ok but doesn't give you as much control as using manual flash. TTL flashes generally have a manual mode as well so you can always change modes.

If you get a manual only flash you will always have to set it yourself
 
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Shall i just get the nissim one.? Im shooting indoor family photo.theyee always on the dark side very annoying
 
it depends what you want to spend - that one i linked to will do everything you are likely to need - alternately you can get a used nikon speedlight for about 150 notes.

that said i'd question why you are using a low iso - turn the iso up , use a reasonably large apperture, and you might get away with no flash at all. - also look at using window light and a reflector
 
snipershooter said:
Im shooting indoor family photo.theyee always on the dark side very annoying
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The built in flash won't be as powerful but you may not be allowing enough ambient light in resulting in dark backgrounds. It doesn't generally give the most flattering results at the best of times in any case. The Nissin will do a job for you - I have the Di866 and can't fault it, although I don't like having to use it, would much prefer natural light (with high ISO if necessary).
 
snipershooter said:
Shall i just get the nissim one.? Im shooting indoor family photo.theyee always on the dark side very annoying
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But the answer to that problem isn't more ugly light. You should think about what kind of light you want rather than just sticking a bigger flash on the camera.

On camera flash bounced will be a nicer light than the built in flash if windowlight isn't available.
But off camera and using modifiers is better again.

But the simplest option is learning to use the natural light.
 
Well i dicided to get the the nissim mk2 at the end. Hopefully it will give me the photos im after.
 
snipershooter said:
Well i dicided to get the the nissim mk2 at the end. Hopefully it will give me the photos im after.
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Well, I commend your choice of flash but it won't "give" you the results you're after ... that is down to you learning how to use it properly :D
 
Bristolian said:
Well, I commend your choice of flash but it won't "give" you the results you're after ... that is down to you learning how to use it properly :D
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Spot on, when I got my first flash. An sb800 I thought I was mad, but once I learnt how to use it I added another 3 flashes to it, and now I hardly ever not have a flash on or near my camera.
 
I bought a yongnuo a couple of months ago with a wireless trigger, pretty much plug and play. There are no fancy setting or modes, just the power levels. I personal hate the built in flash as someone said it already "ugly light". I take pictures of my kids in the living room and having a flash gun mounted and running around after the kids is not fun.
 
yongnuo 560ii manual only but it a good thing to learn how to use it in manual but it seems like it is built well and works well and only £50 i might get anouther one
 
nicholi said:
yongnuo 560ii manual only but it a good thing to learn how to use it in manual but it seems like it is built well and works well and only £50 i might get anouther one
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+1 yongnuo 560ex great flash everything i need and with my 7d built in flash i can use the wireless flash function and works great with the 560ex fully compatible ttl off cam
 
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