Does anyone care about a built in flash anymore?
Feb 1, 2022 09:42:11 #
Seems like new camera bodies with a built in flash are becoming a thing of the past, especially in the upper performance level bodies. While I realize that I can always add a hot shoe flash and the ability of a built in one is limited when compared to what can be done with the add on and/or use of slaves, I still think a built in flash is a nice feature to have available. Frankly, if I know I'm going to be doing flash photography, I will indeed use my speedlight setup, but I really don't carry it along regularly and the use of the built in flash has saved my butt a number of times. This is especially true when I simply need a fill flash to expose the subject rather than the background and I've even been rather successful using the built in flash for some low key photography of flowers, etc. Anyway, a built in flash is far from useless in my opinion and since the manufacturers seem to be moving away from them as an option, I was wondering how others out there might feel about them. Good luck and good shooting to all.
Feb 1, 2022 09:47:23 #
Have both types and don't use flash a great deal. Having one built in is useful on occasion and facilitates shots that otherwise couldn't be gotten, or done as well. A convenience that takes up no useful space and adds little weight.
Feb 1, 2022 09:48:23 #
I like them. They do come in handy at times as you said.
I do have a shoe mount flask for dedicated flash work, or when I know I'll require it.
Now if the camera did not come with a hot shoe, I'd be upset.
Besides, all our old SLRs did not have a built-in flash. We used externals and survived.
I do have a shoe mount flask for dedicated flash work, or when I know I'll require it.
Now if the camera did not come with a hot shoe, I'd be upset.
Besides, all our old SLRs did not have a built-in flash. We used externals and survived.
Feb 1, 2022 09:59:39 #
Longshadow wrote:
I do have a shoe mount flask for dedicated flash work, or when I know I'll require it.
I do have a shoe mount flask for dedicated flash work, or when I know I'll require it.
I tend to keep my flask in my jacket pocket..
Feb 1, 2022 10:00:18 #
I have only one camera with a pop-up flash. I used it just this weekend to light my face standing in front of the sun.
Feb 1, 2022 10:05:59 #
I guess because I never want a camera with built in flash. I am glad that fewer of the new cameras have built in flash.
Feb 1, 2022 10:06:16 #
avflinsch wrote:
I tend to keep my flask in my jacket pocket..
What if you're not wearing a jacket?
Most of the time I only carry my camera, unless there is a specific thing I'm intending to accomplish.
Feb 1, 2022 10:07:00 #
Bison Bud wrote:
Seems like new camera bodies with a built in flash... (show quote)
I use the built in pop up flash on my DSLRs even though I know it is in the wrong place for a flash, directly over the lens. It is certainly convenient when not shooting anything important. Even my Fujifilm X-100T has a built-in flash, as do my SmartPhones.
Feb 1, 2022 10:07:55 #
Rick from NY
Loc: Sarasota FL
Pretty sure camera manufacturers removed pop up flashes on their higher end models in order to improve weather sealing.
Feb 1, 2022 10:17:53 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I have only one camera with a pop-up flash. I used it just this weekend to light my face standing in front of the sun.
LOL . . . . That explains the halo around your prominence in UHH . . . . LOL
Feb 1, 2022 10:18:26 #
They are definitely handy but are left off top end bodies because it's harder to weatherproof with it!
Feb 1, 2022 10:20:19 #
Red Farmer
Loc: Northeast Illinois and Door County
Bison Bud wrote:
Seems like new camera bodies with a built in flash... (show quote)
I find them useful when shooting flowers . I can trigger a off camera flash optically held off to the side one way or another. I also use it with my Canon 100 to 400 for close up flowers at low setting. No need to drag controller with.
Feb 1, 2022 10:25:12 #
dbrugger25
Loc: Raleigh, NC
I have a pop-up flash on an Olympus E5. I noticed that, if any large or long lens is used I get a lens shadow because the lens is so low to the camera body. The camera also has a hot shoe and I used a mounted flash instead. In the old Olympus system it did serve as a trigger for remote flashes but it wasn't the best system.
Feb 1, 2022 10:40:58 #
Quixdraw wrote:
Have both types and don't use flash a great deal. Having one built in is useful on occasion and facilitates shots that otherwise couldn't be gotten, or done as well. A convenience that takes up no useful space and adds little weight.
We stayed at a wooded campground for a few days and there was an abundance of macro opportunities for me to enjoy. And...enjoy I did, until my flash batteries pooped out. With necessity being the Mother of Invention, I took a plastic Solo cup with a white inner surface and cut a slot in it near the bottom to fit over the camera's built-in pop-up flash. Then I put a white paper towel over the opening of the cup to diffuse the light.
It worked amazingly well and I was able to continue my adventure without leaving to find batteries somewhere.
Feb 1, 2022 10:47:08 #
Bison Bud wrote:
Seems like new camera bodies with a built in flash... (show quote)
I have no preference here… I don’t miss it if it’s not there. I’ve used one every now and then when desperate for light. I’ve seldom been happy with the results.
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