Recommend Budget Flash

xKeithx · 23rd March 2009

Hi everyone, newbie with A350 + kit lens.

Can anyone please recommend a Flash preferable around the region of $200.

Mostly for use when taking baby photos at home.

Galdor · 23rd March 2009

probably the Sigma EF-500 or Minolta 3600

afipuffy · 23rd March 2009

I think, taking baby pictures at home, why not use the internal flash? I mean, unless you use it for event photography.

teebs · 23rd March 2009

Actually a built in flash with a DIY diffuser will be more than sufficient for this purpose...

I'm assuming you're going to be pretty close to the baby...

xKeithx · 23rd March 2009

Thanks for the feedback everyone, seems like DIY Diffuser is the way to go lol

kelvint81 · 23rd March 2009

Originally Posted by xKeithx

Thanks for the feedback everyone, seems like DIY Diffuser is the way to go lol

becos its cheap
almost costless to make.

Titan10k · 23rd March 2009

For $200, i'd go with a 2nd hand 3600. Bounce flash in-door is better than anything built-in + diffuser can be. Plus you won't want to damage your baby eyes with the very bright flash, even with diffuser.

Galdor · 23rd March 2009

Originally Posted by Titan10k

For $200, i'd go with a 2nd hand 3600. Bounce flash in-door is better than anything built-in + diffuser can be. Plus you won't want to damage your baby eyes with the very bright flash, even with diffuser.

Same thoughts.

frederickykfoo · 23rd March 2009

If possible, not to use flash at all. Just use high ISO or a fast lens like 50mm f/1.7 lens for S$ 230/-.

xKeithx · 23rd March 2009

Dear all, thanks for the advices. Looking already bidded for 50mm f1.7, awaiting seller to let me know shipping cost.

Also looking at Sigma 30mm F1.4

ghost04 · 23rd March 2009

somewhere inside someone is selling a used sigma EF530 for 250 if i remember.
it is good to get one..
i used mine to take pics of my friend's 3 months old baby.
swivel the flash so tat it flash behind u, the baby's eyes wont close much or at all.
n u can capture split moments as u can set a higher shutter speed.
1/100 works well wit the flash.

cheers

23rd March 2009	#1
xKeithx New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6	Recommend Budget Flash Hi everyone, newbie with A350 + kit lens. Can anyone please recommend a Flash preferable around the region of $200. Mostly for use when taking baby photos at home.

23rd March 2009	#2
Galdor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Planet Gaia Posts: 8,318	Re: Recommend Budget Flash probably the Sigma EF-500 or Minolta 3600 __________________ Good lens or Lousy lens also can't beat @ great photographer with kit lens - Galdor@Alphadslr

23rd March 2009	#3
afipuffy Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CCK Posts: 303	Re: Recommend Budget Flash I think, taking baby pictures at home, why not use the internal flash? I mean, unless you use it for event photography. __________________ Shoot and shoot and shoot Every shoot is a puzzle to the world of photography...

23rd March 2009	#4
teebs Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,377	Re: Recommend Budget Flash Actually a built in flash with a DIY diffuser will be more than sufficient for this purpose... I'm assuming you're going to be pretty close to the baby...

23rd March 2009	#5
xKeithx New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6	Re: Recommend Budget Flash Thanks for the feedback everyone, seems like DIY Diffuser is the way to go lol

23rd March 2009	#7
Titan10k Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 466	Re: Recommend Budget Flash For $200, i'd go with a 2nd hand 3600. Bounce flash in-door is better than anything built-in + diffuser can be. Plus you won't want to damage your baby eyes with the very bright flash, even with diffuser.

23rd March 2009	#9
frederickykfoo Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hougang Ave. 7 Posts: 432	Re: Recommend Budget Flash If possible, not to use flash at all. Just use high ISO or a fast lens like 50mm f/1.7 lens for S$ 230/-.

23rd March 2009	#10
xKeithx New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6	Re: Recommend Budget Flash Dear all, thanks for the advices. Looking already bidded for 50mm f1.7, awaiting seller to let me know shipping cost. Also looking at Sigma 30mm F1.4

23rd March 2009	#11
ghost04 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SGP Posts: 210	Re: Recommend Budget Flash somewhere inside someone is selling a used sigma EF530 for 250 if i remember. it is good to get one.. i used mine to take pics of my friend's 3 months old baby. swivel the flash so tat it flash behind u, the baby's eyes wont close much or at all. n u can capture split moments as u can set a higher shutter speed. 1/100 works well wit the flash. cheers