Handle Mount and Shoe Mount Flashes....

12 years 11 months ago #68633 by Clicky
What is the main difference other than one is big and powerful and the other is reletively small and not quite as powerfull?


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12 years 11 months ago #68635 by Sora
My opinion is to stick to the flashes that are either solid brands (like Metz or Sigma), or keep to your camera manufacturer's flashes. At least then you know it comes with all the bells and whistles working properly, like iTTL. And in my experience, the recycle times are way better. With NiMH batteries in my 580EX IIs, they recycle at full power in 3 seconds.


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12 years 11 months ago #68639 by Clicky
I thought SunPak was a good brand....

My only problem with manufacturer flashes is that they are SO expensive and for the same price or cheaper I can get equal, if not better flashes...


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12 years 11 months ago #68641 by Sora
Yeah, those flashes were damn pricey, I'll admit that.


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12 years 11 months ago #68643 by Screamin Scott
Many of the newer shoe mount units are just as powerful as the older handle mounts & just as versatile if not more so...In film days, the handle mounts gained popularity as you had the option of 510 battery packs to power them (what a pain to carry around though)

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12 years 11 months ago #68647 by Clicky
Well Now im back to the "Why dont I get the WAY more powerfull one?" and hoping its good


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12 years 11 months ago #68655 by Screamin Scott

Clicky wrote: Well Now im back to the "Why dont I get the WAY more powerfull one?" and hoping its good


As Sora said, the OEM units do a better job of communicating with the camera...It's not always about power as you can use multiple units (especially in a studio setting) & the ability of the flashes to communicate with the camera electronics is a big plus...Less time using flash meters to determine your exposure is one plus...

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12 years 11 months ago #68663 by Clicky

Screamin Scott wrote:

Clicky wrote: Well Now im back to the "Why dont I get the WAY more powerfull one?" and hoping its good


As Sora said, the OEM units do a better job of communicating with the camera...It's not always about power as you can use multiple units (especially in a studio setting) & the ability of the flashes to communicate with the camera electronics is a big plus...Less time using flash meters to determine your exposure is one plus...


Thanks Scott. :)


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12 years 11 months ago - 12 years 11 months ago #68767 by MLKstudios
An example is Nikon's CLS (Creative Lighting System). It lets you control multiple flashes from behind the camera in Manual or TTL mode -- wirelessly.

I think Canon's 7D added something similar.

Matthew :)

Note there are some "third party" flashes that work with these systems.

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
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12 years 11 months ago - 12 years 11 months ago #68779 by MLKstudios
One other thing is handle mount flashes could be held with the flash head above the lens (which looks more natural). However, today's flashes twist and tilt and we have more "attachments" available.

Matthew

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