Manual or Auto
I use a Nikon digital SLR camera. (perhaps the question is which digital
camera should I use?)
What flash equipment do members recommend using for long, 4 hours,
wedding/social events.
Some of the main problems are;
enough flash power for 4 hours shooting
having to work fast in order to capture peoples expressions etc.
Also would one use auto or manual flash/camera?
And what about auto focus?
Have any members had these problems and how did they tackle them?
Many people say ONLY manual - if that's true then I might as well buy a
basic camera - if there is such a thing.
If you have ttl then I'd consider getting a flash that makes use of it.
long hours and quick recycle use usually means external hi-voltage battery
source.
So you are looking at Qflash, metz, some sunpacks, keep in mind that the
expensive systems usually come with a hi voltage external battery already.
So a $500 or so flash isn't that much more expensive than a $100 vivitar
with all the accessories like the metal feet, and an add on external
battery.
for a way cool look that is significantly improved over the average wedding
shooter then the one thing you can do to take a step up is to get into key
and fill slave flash, a second unit on a light stand.
So with a back up you would be looking at 3 set ups.
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