Why can't you turn off the flash on aperture/shutter priority modes?

[lennon33x]

Any recommendation on the color of the duct tape? Should I go with White or Black?

Don't use duct tape. The residue is gonna be a pain to get off. Use gaffers tape. It's black and will not leave any sticky residue

 

[Trever1t]

I have white gaffer's tape,is that ok to use?


OP, close the flash and take the camera off the auto mode that causes it to pop up!

 

[snowbear117 48]

For Nikon, use black or red gaffer's tape. For a Canon, I'd go with white to match those lenses of theirs.

 

[Gavjenks]

As far as I'm concerned, on camera flash is useless enough that it wouldn't be out of the question to:
1) Let it pop up.
2) Grip firmly with a pair of pliers
3) Wrench as hard as you can.
4) File down any sharp bits.
5) Crack a beer.

That's almost too good for on camera flash. Sadly it might end up breaking everything and thinking on camera flash is perpetually on and never let you use your hotshoe ever again, etc. (annoying even beyond the grave), Sigh. But one can dream.

 

[Dao]

As far as I'm concerned, on camera flash is useless enough that it wouldn't be out of the question to:
1) Let it pop up.
2) Grip firmly with a pair of pliers
3) Wrench as hard as you can.
4) File down any sharp bits.
5) Crack a beer.

That's almost too good for on camera flash. Sadly it might end up breaking everything and thinking on camera flash is perpetually on and never let you use your hotshoe ever again, etc. (annoying even beyond the grave), Sigh. But one can dream.

Or just get a 5D and never need to worry about it.