I'm looking to buy a flash for my EOS digital canon rebel XT without spending a lot of money. I've found a few different brands that are cheaper : Sunpak, Bower, Phoenix, and vivitar? which os the best flash for price???
2007-11-14 16:15:27 · 4 answers · asked by Steve O 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Since your camera has E-TTL II flash circuitry you want a compatible flash.
What is "E-TTL"? It allows the camera to control a compatible flash by measuring the light from the flash directly off the sensor and shutting the flash off when sufficient light for ccorrect exposure has reached the sensor. Used correctly, you can almost guarantee 100% correct flash exposures.
IMO you should buy the top of the line flash that Canon offers for your camera. It may appear to have more features than you need but - in all my years of experience, I've found its better to have a feature and not need it than to need it and not have it.
You should also buy an off-camera flash bracket and any necessary cables to connect flash and camera since they have to "communicate" to work correctly. A good flash bracket gives you more versatility and it looks much cooler than an on-camera flash.
Plan on spending some quality time with the Owner's Manuals for your flash and camera. The section on "Using Flash" in the camera manual is especially important.
Historical footnote: TTL was introduced to the world in 1981 by Minolta when they released the X-700 and the "PX" series of flash units designed for it.
2007-11-14 22:38:03 · answer #1 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Metz is rather particularly warm throughout the time of the industry for his or her extreme end flashes & i'm quite particular they are with Canon. That stated, there are some good factors that no aftermarket sort might actually help reckoning on the digital camera sort. With my Nikon as an occasion there are good factors like the Nikon Commander mode (facilitates administration of quite a few flash instruments via way of the digital camera) which no aftermarket flashes help. reckoning on your present day and long term aims, a third occasion flash although inexpensive could no longer be perfect for you. HTH. HTH.
2016-10-02 09:51:29 · answer #2 · answered by grable 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend to use Canon flash because you can get better exposure with E-TTL II. However, if you want to buy an inexpensive flash, you may want to try Sunpak 383 auto flash for $70.
2007-11-15 01:09:55 · answer #3 · answered by TheCat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
buy brand because it might cause problem later on. Only good third brand is sigma.
2007-11-14 19:02:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋