thephotoroom
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Well im not looking into a flash, that might hurt!
But i am looking into purchasing a flash unit for my D60. When I bought the camera, the salesman said if i got the SB-600/800 i would be able to shoot with it being a wireless flash, but after reading lots of reviews and tech sheets on these items, it apears not to be the case.
With that in mind I also saw on ebay some of these flash triggers that mount to the hot shoe and then your flash, i guess making it a wireless system.
My 2 Q's followed with me thingking out loud!
1.) Which flash would be a better buy, bang for your buck? If all the 800 does is fire out more light at a slower pace, and for not as many shots it seems like the 600 wins, but are all those extra filters and difusers and whatever it comes with worth the extra coin?
2.) does anyone have a wireless trigger that works well for them and what would I want to know about brands before I purchased one of these. (assuming that the flashes in question can NOT be used wirelessly, alone)Are they practical or is it something that seems cool, and not having much shutter time am I just dreaming about unessesary toys that look really cool?
I got around $400 +/- to spend here, and I want to get something that Im going to be happy with.
Or should I get a wide angle lense? I have the D60 kit with the 18-55 and 55-200.
Just a beginer here with some money burning a hole in my pocket.
Thanks a lot!
But i am looking into purchasing a flash unit for my D60. When I bought the camera, the salesman said if i got the SB-600/800 i would be able to shoot with it being a wireless flash, but after reading lots of reviews and tech sheets on these items, it apears not to be the case.
With that in mind I also saw on ebay some of these flash triggers that mount to the hot shoe and then your flash, i guess making it a wireless system.
My 2 Q's followed with me thingking out loud!
1.) Which flash would be a better buy, bang for your buck? If all the 800 does is fire out more light at a slower pace, and for not as many shots it seems like the 600 wins, but are all those extra filters and difusers and whatever it comes with worth the extra coin?
2.) does anyone have a wireless trigger that works well for them and what would I want to know about brands before I purchased one of these. (assuming that the flashes in question can NOT be used wirelessly, alone)Are they practical or is it something that seems cool, and not having much shutter time am I just dreaming about unessesary toys that look really cool?
I got around $400 +/- to spend here, and I want to get something that Im going to be happy with.
Or should I get a wide angle lense? I have the D60 kit with the 18-55 and 55-200.
Just a beginer here with some money burning a hole in my pocket.
Thanks a lot!