Darn shadow in every flash photo!

13 years 5 months ago #5635 by Gene.Culley
Every time I use the flash on the camera and one of my lenses like my 105mm, I keep getting a shadow in the lower part of photo. I know this from the flash hitting the lens, is there anything I can do about this? Or am I forced to use aftermarket flash? If that being the case, does that make the stock flash obsolete?


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13 years 5 months ago #5639 by Screamin Scott
You need to get a shoe mount flash. The onboard units are underpowered & what you are experiencing happens with certain lenses. By moving to a shoe mounted unit, you will have more power & greater versatility...Plus with the addition of a flash bracket, no more having to correct red eyes in people shots.

Scott Ditzel Photography

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13 years 5 months ago #5641 by Gene.Culley

Screamin Scott wrote: You need to get a shoe mount flash. The onboard units are underpowered & what you are experiencing happens with certain lenses. By moving to a shoe mounted unit, you will have more power & greater versatility...Plus with the addition of a flash bracket, no more having to correct red eyes in people shots.


So why even bother have a built in flash? BTW thanks for your help Scott.

Gene


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13 years 5 months ago #5648 by Solstar
While not a true fix to your problem, Gary Fong makes a little tiny diffuser that improves the performance of on-board flashes. www.adorama.com/GAPUF.html
As Scott mentioned in the long run though you are definitely going to want a shoe mount flash.


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13 years 5 months ago #5658 by Screamin Scott
While those little diffusers go a long way in lessening harsh lighting, it's at the cost of reduced flash range...I'd skip them & just go for a more powerful flash as you know that eventually you will need to get one...

Scott Ditzel Photography

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13 years 5 months ago #5677 by Joe Photo Daddy

Gene.Culley wrote:

Screamin Scott wrote: You need to get a shoe mount flash. The onboard units are underpowered & what you are experiencing happens with certain lenses. By moving to a shoe mounted unit, you will have more power & greater versatility...Plus with the addition of a flash bracket, no more having to correct red eyes in people shots.


So why even bother have a built in flash? BTW thanks for your help Scott.

Gene


The stock flash comes in hand to trigger external flashes also


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13 years 5 months ago #5699 by Mah and PaH
Down side to getting a larger lens, but once you invest into different flash. More opportunities will present it self.


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13 years 5 months ago #5746 by Gil
105mm is probably beyond the range of the built in flash except for possibly fill flash. I use the built in flash for short close in lenses in emergencies. If you can get a shoe mounted flash and it will solve most of your problems.


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13 years 5 months ago #6579 by Uplander
When my flash manages to go up and fire, I get the same thing on some of my photos. I just need to get out and get a external flash. I'm holding out on this one, I think Santa is bringing me one :)


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