Digital Camera gurus...should I invest in an external flash unit? **Updated 2/2**

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: NutBucket
As I don't have 2k to spend on a camera I don't really care either since I'd rather have my 35mm then a so-so digital.

The 20D is NOT a so-so digital.

Read it again. Since I can't afford a good digital (ie 20D) I'd rather carry my 35mm SLR then a so-so digital.

I knew what you meant

Thanks GT:heart:

 

[shilala]

I use a Sony HVL-1000 flash on my DSC-F707. It works wonderful and recovers very quickly. It's decent on batteries, although I like to change them very frequently.
The flash they show in that ebay auction for the 828 and v3 is setting on an F707 or f717. That makes me believe that either the guy auctioning the flash is either A.) Retarded or B.) It won't work on your V3.
Yes, you should buy a flash. I read Stephens article on the way into the forums. I always use an indirect flash indoors. It does away with redeye and the harshness he mentioned.
I use a fill flash outdoors as well and my flash works great for that.
I never did the reflector deal, but I use levels in photoshop to take the dark spots out.
Short answer...
Yes, absolutely buy a flash. I'd suggest the sony. Check at sonystyle.com and see if the flash I mentioned works with the V3.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: OffTopic

Yes, you should get an external flash if you can afford it.

I don't know DSLR flash price are like, but my 35mm flashes range from $130~450 each.

DSLR flash prices are similar.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: shilala
I use a Sony HVL-1000 flash on my DSC-F707. It works wonderful and recovers very quickly. It's decent on batteries, although I like to change them very frequently.
The flash they show in that ebay auction for the 828 and v3 is setting on an F707 or f717. That makes me believe that either the guy auctioning the flash is either A.) Retarded or B.) It won't work on your V3.
Yes, you should buy a flash. I read Stephens article on the way into the forums. I always use an indirect flash indoors. It does away with redeye and the harshness he mentioned.
I use a fill flash outdoors as well and my flash works great for that.
I never did the reflector deal, but I use levels in photoshop to take the dark spots out.
Short answer...
Yes, absolutely buy a flash. I'd suggest the sony. Check at sonystyle.com and see if the flash I mentioned works with the V3.

Well, I'm glad I didn't buy that flash, but...

Why would the flash not work with the V3 or DSC-F828? Those two models support newer flashes, but is there any particular reason why they wouldn't work with that flash?

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: NFS4
I have a Sony DSC-V3 and I'd like to get an external flash unit for it (buit-in flash is rather weak). Can you recommend some units to look at and what I should be looking for in a flash unit for a camera of this type? Also, what price should I expect to pay?

I've seen some generic Slave units for $55 on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...=48515&item=3867385442

Holy humongous camera and flash Batman!!

LOL, THIS is my Camera:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscv3/

The one in the eBay auction was the one I had before this

I would love to have seen you carry that big @ss camera and flash around Anand's wedding.

"Anyone! Guess who the nerd is?!"

So everyone that carries an SLR is labeled the same?

I don't care what they call me. I can just be rest-assured that I am carrying the best digital camera $2,000 can buy!

psst the D2H only costs 2000$ now









and speed flashes really arnt that big
i mean you coudl be useing one of these bad boys

http://www.alienbees.com/b400.html

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Anubis

and speed flashes really arnt that big

Dude, get a haircut

 

[shilala]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: shilala
I use a Sony HVL-1000 flash on my DSC-F707. It works wonderful and recovers very quickly. It's decent on batteries, although I like to change them very frequently.
The flash they show in that ebay auction for the 828 and v3 is setting on an F707 or f717. That makes me believe that either the guy auctioning the flash is either A.) Retarded or B.) It won't work on your V3.
Yes, you should buy a flash. I read Stephens article on the way into the forums. I always use an indirect flash indoors. It does away with redeye and the harshness he mentioned.
I use a fill flash outdoors as well and my flash works great for that.
I never did the reflector deal, but I use levels in photoshop to take the dark spots out.
Short answer...
Yes, absolutely buy a flash. I'd suggest the sony. Check at sonystyle.com and see if the flash I mentioned works with the V3.

Well, I'm glad I didn't buy that flash, but...

Why would the flash not work with the V3 or DSC-F828? Those two models support newer flashes, but is there any particular reason why they wouldn't work with that flash?

I'm not familiar with that flash. It looks somewhat hypergeneric. The ad scared me, too. I can't put a finger on why, but it did.
Sonystyle says that your camera accepts the hvl-f1000 that I mentioned. Someone is giving one away at ebay here.
That same flash goes for $119 at sony. I think I paid about $80 for mine new at ebay.
If you can get that one for what you'd be paying for the generic, I think you'd be way ahead of the game.

 

[Ornery]

Absolutely, buy an external flash! MUCH farther reach, quicker recycling, and saves camera battery. Aren't you a member at Sony Talk Forum yet?

• V3 - need external flash
  
  V3 External Flash choices
  
  V3 - Which External Flash?
  
  External flash and the V3

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Anubis

and speed flashes really arnt that big

Dude, get a haircut

haha, my hair is pretty long, but teh fact that i have been wearing a hat all day every day for teh past week because its been sol cold makes it look even longer because it flattens it out

 

[NFS4]

OK, between the SunPak-383 and the Sony HVL-1000, which do you think would give me the better results?

 

[Ornery]

Sunpak probably has farther reach. You should buy the dedicated flash for that, if you're going with Sony's flash unit. That would be the HVL-F32X, not the HVL-1000.

 

[NFS4]

Got my Sunpack 383 in today. Works great

 

[Kelemvor]

I also have the Sunpak 383 but haven't read up on how to properly use it. But DMAN it's bright. Got mine at http://www.bhphotoview.com or something like that.

 

[NFS4]

Here are two pictures I just took (didn't alter the photos, just resized them):

DSC-V3_Internal_Flash.jpg
DSC-V3_SunPak_383_Bounce_Flash.jpg

 

[Ornery]

Cripes, I didn't want to confuse anybody, by discussing bounce flash etc., but it looks like you're right at home already. Great jorb!

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Cripes, I didn't want to confuse anybody, by discussing bounce flash etc., but it looks like you're right at home already. Great jorb!

Hehe, the Sony forums over at DPreview have been very helpful. The built-in flash on the V3 is rather lacking and this more than makes up for it