experience with non canon flashes?

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This is the new version and mybe hard to find reviews. The predisessor is the AF-1 which is actually the one recommended by shootsmarter.com. Search on the AF-1 and see what you find.


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[William]

<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"]I think non Canon flashes are a great choice. However there is a caveat; are you shooting TTL or fully Manual?<o></o>


<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"]I started playing with flashes after I saw Zack Arias' <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"]ONE LIGHT DVD. [url="http://www.zackarias.com/workshop/]www.zackarias.com/workshop/[/url] . I highly recommend watching this DVD. He runs through all the ins and outs of off-camera flash and how to set yourself up. His mantra is that "[i]<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"]the flash should be off-camera - as God intended it to be[/i]" and that manual operation will give you consistent results every time (if you know what you are doing). If this is you then go non-Canon. A brand new Vivitar 285 will only cost you about $85. If TTL is your thing or you need high speed sync then Canon is probably the right direction to head in.<o></o>


<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"]Also don't forget about the merits of fast lenses and natural light. In some ways this may simplify your work when doing weddings, and some venues may not allow flash.<o></o>


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...most people will automatically say... that if can you spend the money on the camera and lenses you should be able to spend the money on name brand accessories.
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This is non sequitur logic.


<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"]Hope this is helpful.<o></o>

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