2 questions...flash and battery
- Thread starter CRHS89
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aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
The pop up flash is convenient, but it has a very limited range
Don't understand the battery question since you can get lithium AA batteries
AA's are available just about anywhere and you can get rechargeables
desertrat
0_0
My opinion rechargables are totally inferior. Last about 1/100th of the time.
hvp05
Methodically disorganized
Not sure I understand the flash question either. CRHS, are you asking on-camera vs. hotshoe flash or flash vs. no flash?
The on-camera flash runs off the camera battery, so usage time will be shorter. As opposed to using an external unit that would run dedicated power.
On-camera flashes are limited to a couple [brightness] settings, whereas an external one will be much more flexible and have more range.
Since on-camera flashes are fixed, they can point in only one direction, whereas an external will probably have an adjustable head so you can bounce light, etc.
If you plan to shoot in locations where you'll need it, and if you can afford the couple hundred (or more) dollars, an external is worth it.
And if the question is considering natural vs. artificial light, that's easy: I use natural as much and whenever possible. Flash is an aid, a supplement, not a replacement (unless, of course, it's the only source available).
The on-camera flash runs off the camera battery, so usage time will be shorter. As opposed to using an external unit that would run dedicated power.
On-camera flashes are limited to a couple [brightness] settings, whereas an external one will be much more flexible and have more range.
Since on-camera flashes are fixed, they can point in only one direction, whereas an external will probably have an adjustable head so you can bounce light, etc.
If you plan to shoot in locations where you'll need it, and if you can afford the couple hundred (or more) dollars, an external is worth it.
And if the question is considering natural vs. artificial light, that's easy: I use natural as much and whenever possible. Flash is an aid, a supplement, not a replacement (unless, of course, it's the only source available).