Lighting Gear Makes A Difference

Tips, tricks and gear to make your photos stand out

By Jeff Greene

Labels: How To, Camera Technique

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Flash Manufacturers

IN ONE FLASH is good, then more are better. As I mentioned, the best results are realized when using multiple flash units to achieve total control of your lighting, and that can become expensive when purchasing matching flash units from the camera manufacturer. There are several options for third-party flashes, but you need to be sure that they’re compatible with your DSLR’s features.

A good choice would be the Sigma EF-530 DG Super. It offers full-feature compatibility with most popular DSLRs for around $200. Nissin offers several models based on size and power, with the Nissin Di866 at the top of the list for about $330. It’s also compatible with most major DSLR makers and features a cool “sub-flash” that can be used as fill when bouncing the main head off the ceiling. Both flashes work wirelessly as master and slave for off-camera shooting.

The Quantum Qflash T5d-R is a powerful unit that’s prized among wedding and portrait shooters for its power and versatility. The Qflash T5d-R supports wireless control of all dedicated camera-flash functions, as far as 600 feet away. It’s compatible with most DSLRs using a Quantum QTTL adapter. And, finally, for an affordable flash that incorporates basic E-TTL metering functionality at a very affordable price, the Sunpak PZ42X priced at $140 is an excellent choice for a starter flash and as an auxiliary unit for a multiflash setup.

Nissin
www.nissindigital.com
Quantum Instruments, Inc.
www.qtm.com
Sigma
www.sigmaphoto.com
Sunpak
www.sunpak.com

Resources
California Sunbounce www.sunbounce-usa.com ExpoImaging www.expoimaging.com Flashpoint www.adorama.com Gary Fong www.garyfongestore.com Honl Photo www.honlphoto.com	iDC Photo Video www.idcphotography.com IKan www.ikancorp.com Interfit www.interfitphotographic.com Kino Flo www.kinoflo.com LitePanels www.litepanels.com Lowel www.lowel.com	LumiQuest www.lumiquest.com Photoflex www.photoflex.com PocketWizard www.pocketwizard.com RadioPopper www.radiopopper.com Sto-Fen www.stofen.com Westcott www.fjwestcott.com

Jeff Greene is a veteran professional photographer and digital-imaging educator with more than 25 years of experience in photojournalism, studio portraiture and commercial photography. Visit www.jeffreymgreene.com for his blog, portfolios and workshop information.

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