coolpix + speedlight

[dennislim]

Originally posted by mpenza
GN for the SB80DX is 56m at 105mm zoom and ISO 100. A more powerful flash allows you to bounce light off ceilings/walls more effectively.

so u are saying

GN = distance X aperture

which is

105mm = 56 X f1.875

*blur liao*

 

[mpenza]

Originally posted by dennislim


so u are saying

GN = distance X aperture

which is

105mm = 56 X f1.875

no. GN is 56m
105mm is the zoom position of the flash. It is a measure of how narrow the flash beam is. Aperture is the setting on your camera.

you may want to learn more about flash here:
http://www.chem.helsinki.fi/~toomas/photo/flash-faq.html

 

[dennislim]

Originally posted by mpenza


no. GN is 56m
105mm is the zoom position of the flash. It is a measure of how narrow the flash beam is. Aperture is the setting on your camera.

you may want to learn more about flash here:
http://www.chem.helsinki.fi/~toomas/photo/flash-faq.html

haa ... very the chim ... some parts cannot understand ... maybe must get a flash light first then maybe will understand better =P

was thinking of the manfrotto 190DB with either the 352RC or 168 head =) what u think ?

 

[Cheval]

I got a flash bracket for $10 and started to shoot with my CP4500 + SB26. Indoor I use ceiling bouncing and the results turn out to be very good. No cord needed, because SB26 is triggered by CP4500's top flash in slave mode. SB needs to be switched to Manual mode in order to adjust output.

 

[dennislim]

Originally posted by Cheval
I got a flash bracket for $10 and started to shoot with my CP4500 + SB26. Indoor I use ceiling bouncing and the results turn out to be very good. No cord needed, because SB26 is triggered by CP4500's top flash in slave mode. SB needs to be switched to Manual mode in order to adjust output.

how u managed to get the bracket for ten bucks ? bought from where ?

 

[Cheval]

Originally posted by dennislim



how u managed to get the bracket for ten bucks ? bought from where ?

2nd-hand lah You get new ones at $20+

 

[dennislim]

Originally posted by Cheval


2nd-hand lah You get new ones at $20+

siao liao ... i got confuse liao ...

flash bracket is something like magic bracket ?
if not can post a pic of it ?

 

[mpenza]

Originally posted by Cheval
I got a flash bracket for $10 and started to shoot with my CP4500 + SB26. Indoor I use ceiling bouncing and the results turn out to be very good. No cord needed, because SB26 is triggered by CP4500's top flash in slave mode. SB needs to be switched to Manual mode in order to adjust output.

You can actually use the auto mode on the flash. Set the flash to use the same ISO and aperture as your camera.

 

[bonfire]

Originally posted by dennislim
was thinking of getting a coolpix 4500 as a upgrade to my coolpix 885

what are ur thoughts on this camera ?


I saw that this coolpix 4500 can have a add on flash ...

which do u all recommend ?
i know SB-80dx is the best ... but which one is more suited to my usage ?

i take senery, indoors, portraits mainly ...

get coolpix 5000, price is almost the same now. although it is a older model. i think it is still one of the best one ard.