anyone have shots with a speed light?

[Derrel]

You do not absolutely "need" a TTL speedlight. In fact, using something that is semi-automatic might actually be a good thing for you and your photography. Some of the older speedlight designs, like the Vivitar 285HV or the Sunpak 383, or the various Metz models, or even some of the pre-2000's models made by Nikon, are actually VERY capable flash units, and have VERY useful calculator or slide-rule style exposure calculators/exposure setting systems. The "old-school" method of telling the flashgun the ISO in use and the lens f/stop in use still WORKS GREAT!!!!!!!!! It works very,very,very well,in fact.

BUT, it does not sell $469 flash units with TTL wireless control...so, the camera makers sell TTL flash units offering wireless control...

According to Popular Photography magazine, one of the main USA gearhead magazines in an article about 10 Secrets About Digital Photography, the editors of the magazine pointed out that, in their opinion, one 'secret' is that with a modern d-slr, it is NOT necessary to have TTL flash to do good flash work.

 

[mrpink]

A. 130 by Matt Francosky, on Flickr

Save up and get the correct speedlight. Buying down now will only be a waste of money later.






p!nK

 

[8ball]

Thanks Derrel!

 

[Darkhunter139]

There is one I took with an old quantary speed light without TTL. Its not that hard to use them without TTL. I forget if I used one or two flashes in that picture.

 

[SrBiscuit]

i always use both my flashes in manual.
1. because i like the control.
2. because one of 'em is for a canon lol
3. because i usually shoot off cam and rock triggers that dont have ttl

i dont feel hindered at all.

 

[kundalini]

TTL is a nice tool to have at times, but far from necessary. My OFC is 99% Manual.

 

[Derrel]

TTL is a nice tool to have at times, but far from necessary. My OFC is 99% Manual.

"Preparing for his NCAA National Championship Game half time show streaking event, TPF's very own Kundalini practices his on-field shouting routine while naked at home, in front of a mirror, in anticipation of being chased by six to perhaps ten security guards, tackled, cuffed, and summarily booked into the Glendale,Arizona municipal jail."

Err.....something like that...