Deliberate1 Posted March 6, 2016 Share #1 Posted March 6, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Friends, it is time that I explore the use of a flash for creative effect and perhaps to broaden the limited ISO qualities of the S. Never having used a sophisticated flash device I would prefer to learn some basic concepts and then spend for the device. Any particular advice specific to the S would be much appreciated. Obliged David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deliberate1 Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted March 7, 2016 And as an aside, is anyone using the sf40 with an S body, and if so, with what results. Obliged. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo63 Posted March 31, 2016 Share #3 Posted March 31, 2016 Are you intending to use a "speedlight" on the camera ? Do you want to use speedlights off camera ? Or big lights in a studio ? If you want to use small portable flashes off camera, i would suggest looking at strobist.com David Hobby worked for a paper for many years, and with the strobist blog, passing along information about using small, portable flash units to improve your pictures. Start at lighting 101, if you are new to flash. I dont use big lights in a studio often enough to be of any help. And i very rarely use on camera flash, and dont own an S, so im not much help here either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deliberate1 Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted April 2, 2016 Many thanks for the link. Best, D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albireo_double Posted April 2, 2016 Share #5 Posted April 2, 2016 I suggest you take a look at Neil van Niekerk's website - he's also published several good books on flash photography. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilliamsphotography Posted April 3, 2016 Share #6 Posted April 3, 2016 Using a speed-light can help. Taking flash off-camera is the single biggest improvement you can do with the S system. Do you have any CS lenses for your S camera? - Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deliberate1 Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted April 3, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Using a speed-light can help. Taking flash off-camera is the single biggest improvement you can do with the S system. Do you have any CS lenses for your S camera? - Marc Marc, thanks for yours. I have no CS lens. I have a non-CS 70mm and two adapted Zeiss lenses. Basically, I am looking for a flash to extend the hand-held shooting range of my 006. Not for studio. So perhaps mostly as fill flash/creative, etc. I looked up the "speed light" term and could not determine if that is a generic description or one that denotes a particular kind of flash. And by taking the flash "off" the camera, I assume that you mean holding it in your hand to adjust the orientation. Which leads me to wonder how practical that is for hand held shots - one on the camera and one for the flash. Is that a technique for tripod work? Cheers. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deliberate1 Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted April 3, 2016 I suggest you take a look at Neil van Niekerk's website - he's also published several good books on flash photography. Very helpful! Thanks David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrayson3 Posted April 3, 2016 Share #9 Posted April 3, 2016 There are now small LED panels with adjustable color temperature and decent battery life. I played with a Rotolight Neo the other day and was impressed. I know a portrait photographer who uses three larger Rotolights with an S(006) for most of his studio and outdoor work. Disclaimer: Said photog is featured on Rotolight's website, so I can't say this is a completely disinterested recommendation. --Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo63 Posted April 3, 2016 Share #10 Posted April 3, 2016 Marc, thanks for yours. I have no CS lens. I have a non-CS 70mm and two adapted Zeiss lenses. Basically, I am looking for a flash to extend the hand-held shooting range of my 006. Not for studio. So perhaps mostly as fill flash/creative, etc. I looked up the "speed light" term and could not determine if that is a generic description or one that denotes a particular kind of flash. And by taking the flash "off" the camera, I assume that you mean holding it in your hand to adjust the orientation. Which leads me to wonder how practical that is for hand held shots - one on the camera and one for the flash. Is that a technique for tripod work? Cheers. David Speedlight (or speedlite for the canon users) is a term used to describe a big hotshoe flash, typically around SF-58 size The "off camera"'part is normally done with lightstands, although can be done by handholding with a sync cable (or ettl cable). At least the S has AF, you need three hands with an M. I shoot with Canon gear at work, and i use off camera flash a lot. Normally a Canon 600EX, cheap lumapro stand (similar to manfrotto nano stand) and a folding softbox. If you go with a wescott double fold brolly as your mod of choice, it easily straps to the stand, and is very portable. Start here with lighting 101, for the very basics http://strobist.blogspot.com.au/2006/03/lighting-101.html?m=1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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