Does anyone care about a built in flash anymore?
Feb 1, 2022 10:55:02 #
Longshadow wrote:
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.
Most of the time I only carry my camera, unless there is a specific thing I'm intending to accomplish.
only a non-Irishman would miss this one!
"FLASK" not Flash
Feb 1, 2022 11:10:15 #
bodiebill wrote:
only a non-Irishman would miss this one!
"FLASK" not Flash
"FLASK" not Flash
My "mind's" auto-corrupt?
Feb 1, 2022 11:11:45 #
I use it to trip my remote flashes. I would miss it if it were not there.
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Feb 1, 2022 11:18:18 #
avflinsch wrote:
I tend to keep my flask in my jacket pocket..
Feb 1, 2022 11:19:36 #
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.
I was going to post the same thoughts, almost word for word but you beat me to it. I do occasionally use the built in flash on my camera for fill flash when the subject is in shade. Usually, not always it works fine.
Dennis
Feb 1, 2022 11:20:43 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
Bison Bud wrote:
Seems like new camera bodies with a built in flash... (show quote)
I delayed buying a D500 for a long time because it did not have a built-in flash (and because it did not have a metal alloy body). That was an incredibly silly choice. I also initially bought a D810 instead of a D850 for the same two reasons.
Pop-up flashes are incredibly mediocre. The SB-400s I have bought instead are just as easy to carry and are far more useful. They also don't vignette on any significant lens that I use them with. My D200 (from 2007) and my D300 & D300s had pop-up flash that I used occasionally. I've never used the flash on my D810.
Eliminating the built-in flash gets rid of the actual flash body as well as a circuit board and a capacitor about the size of a AA or AAA battery insside the camera body. That's a lot of space for a lot more useful functionality. While I was formerly militantly the other way, I'm glad they're gone.
Feb 1, 2022 11:20:55 #
Longshadow wrote:
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.
Could you please send a photo of your shoe mount flask. If I was a drinker I would love that. Sorry my friend, I couldn't resist.
Dennis
Feb 1, 2022 11:29:31 #
Feb 1, 2022 11:47:47 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Could you please send a photo of your shoe mount flask. If I was a drinker I would love that. Sorry my friend, I couldn't resist.
Dennis
Dennis
(It's proprietary!
)Feb 1, 2022 11:48:16 #
Feb 1, 2022 11:49:31 #
Longshadow wrote:
(It's proprietary! )
(It's proprietary!
)Darn the bad luck. I thought so.
Have a great day. I congratulate you on the of the word, proprietary, in that sense.
Dennis
Feb 1, 2022 11:51:31 #
therwol
Loc: USA
Rick from NY wrote:
Pretty sure camera manufacturers removed pop up flashes on their higher end models in order to improve weather sealing.
Weather sealing is an issue, but I read that the space is replaced by additional electronics needed for whatever the camera does.
I personally miss the built in flash when going from the Nikon D810 to the D850. It can do a fill function outdoors to eliminate facial shadows without having to attach an external flash.
Feb 1, 2022 11:52:56 #
CamB wrote:
I use it to trip my remote flashes. I would miss it if it were not there.
…Cam.
…Cam.
Feb 1, 2022 11:57:43 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Darn the bad luck. I thought so.
Have a great day. I congratulate you on the of the word, proprietary, in that sense.
Dennis
Have a great day. I congratulate you on the of the word, proprietary, in that sense.
Dennis
You also!
Feb 1, 2022 12:00:55 #
Abo wrote:
Shot with the built in flash on a Nikon D700:
Also shot with the built in flash on a Nikon D700:
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