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Mar 6, 2006, 7:12 PM
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Re: [WCorey] Flash options for D70?
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Hi WCorey.
Like rodovideo mentioned, the SB600 and SB800 are the top of the line flashes for Nikon cameras right now. I have a D50 and recently picked up the SB800 and so far have been more than happy with it. Though like with all flashes it takes some time to learn to use them correctly. :P
I think in your case, you might benefit from having the flash just in case, as you might have enough lighth already, or to push those shadows when it gets darker. Set it to TTL (through the lens) BL (fill flash, default), and you should be fine. If you notice slight under exposure (especially if you move indoors), then switch to regular TTL.
Also, if you are shooting outdoors, you might want to pick up one of those Lumiquest deflectors so you can bounce the flash and create a much more diffused light source.
If you have the Nikon 50mm f/1.4 prime lens, then you probably won't even need a flash at all. That lens is super fast. I'm thinking of picking it up, or maybe the cheaper f/1.8 one (I'm on a budget hehe). But then of course you are restricted to 50mm and I heard it produces a softer image as well.
If the zoom lens came with your camera, then it's probably the Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5. That's one I have as well. I'm almost always using the flash with that.
Hope this helps! I'm new to photography myself, so have been reading all about flash, etc. lately. :)
Here's a good article I found: http://www.moosepeterson.com/techtips/index.html
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