HBG 350 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 just wondered if i bought a flash for my camera(canon 1000d)would it allow continuous shooting if i was out lamping and wanted action shots?if so which would be a good flash to buy and a rough price please. cheers hbg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Well HBG, action lamping shots are the holy grail of photos. Theres only one thing that is harder and thats Deer Coursing photos. Problem you face with lamping pics is the lens wont focus fast enough for action pics, and, if by a minor miracle it does focus, the action is 95% of the time too far away. All i will say is good luck! Ive been trying for about 22 years now and i've only just started to get some average ones. I wish you well, but don't build your hopes up too high matey.... JD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HBG 350 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 thanks for that and i have had this conversation before wid ya,just thought someone had maybe had a bit luck,oh well i'll have to think of something else for the wife to buy me for xmas thanks for your help cheers hbg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Well, don't let my poor results put you off. But, if you want to have a go you need to manually focus the lens at a predetermined point then use a high F value, then the highest power your external flash has. Then pray. lol. I'm just being realistic matey...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HBG 350 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 so which flash would be worth a bash,i'm not into photography big style i just mess about wid dogs and family stuff and the lad playing rugby,which one would be a good buy to mess about with? cheers hbg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PINNACLE 2,297 Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 I am with J Darcy on this. It is a challenge and one I have dismissed even at dusk or dawn. If you are serious about this you will need to be pretty good at panning the dogs in daylight let alone in the dark. A powerful enough flash will also cost a few quid but the best value to power would probably be a Nissin 622 at £120 or the more powerful 866 at £200 the later being the most powerful speedlight on the market I think. Recycle times are 3.5 secs for both so not quick. The Canon 580exii might be slightly quicker but it is also over £300 and not as powerful. I would also suggest you have your permission sorted and signed and even inform the police because I can imagine a few UFO sightings being called in if you are running near any roads or buildings using a flash every 3-4 secs. Good luck and I look forward to seeing some shots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 I use a Metz 70 MZ 5......its pretty powerful..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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