windinmyface 0 #1 September 15, 2005 Just wondering how many use the pop-up flash on their digital cameras. Does it have much effectiveness in good light? The pop-up seems a little fragile if whacked by something climbing around/out of the plane -- anybody worry about ripping it off or being a snag point? I'm thinking I wouldn't use a flash unless I was mounting an external unit. ----- I am Dyslexia of Borg, futility is resistant, your ass will be laminated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #2 September 15, 2005 QuoteJust wondering how many use the pop-up flash on their digital cameras. Does it have much effectiveness in good light? The pop-up seems a little fragile if whacked by something climbing around/out of the plane -- anybody worry about ripping it off or being a snag point? I'm thinking I wouldn't use a flash unless I was mounting an external unit. You've hit all the points I do not use the onboard flash. External is the way to go. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linestretch 0 #3 September 15, 2005 same here.....my pics & stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #4 September 15, 2005 Not everyone can afford the weight or the cost of an additional flash. It is on my shopping list, but until I win the lottery I use the pop-up flash when necesary. It's better than nothing. I'll address your points one by one. 1. Does it have much effectiveness in good light? Sort of. If you're a few feet away, it lights enough to get a good shot off. It doesn't light as wide as a 15MM lens, though - so make sure your shots are centered. You may be limited to using slower shutter speeds depending on your camera. 2. The pop-up seems a little fragile if whacked by something climbing around/out of the plane -- anybody worry about ripping it off or being a snag point? Nope. My entire DSLR is fragile, not just the flash. The flash is no more fragile than the lens, or the tongue-switch plug, or the viewfinder, or the body itself. 3. I'm thinking I wouldn't use a flash unless I was mounting an external unit. A good flash is definately a "nice-to-have", especially if you're doing a lot of paid photography. If you mostly just shoot tandems in good light, and once in a blue moon find yourself on a (post?) sunset jump, then the built-in flash is probably good enough. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcalandra 0 #5 September 15, 2005 I've used the pop-up flash on my Digital Rebel for fill flash prior to getting the 550, It really isn't powerfull enough to do much good. Save your money and get a good external flash, you won't regret it especially for Tandems, Pat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
