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External Flash... - Cailean - Jul 23, 2004

I'd like to buy an external flash to use with my Panny FZ10. The owner's manual (yes, I actually read it!) says something about only using flash units designed for use with digital cameras due to voltage differences... Is this just in the hopes I'll buy an expensive Panasonic product? I'd prefer to just go out and buya cheap used flash unit...

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External Flash... - shuttertalk - Jul 24, 2004

Hm... I googled a bit, and here's what our friends at dcresource say:

"Thanks to its hot shoe, the FZ10 also supports an external flash. Panasonic would be happy to sell you their PE-28S flash ($150), but you can use any standard flash with the camera."

Try to get one with a swivel head so you can bounce it off the roof


By the way, is your panny a black one?

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External Flash... - Cailean - Jul 24, 2004

yep, it's black... it would've been a 2-week wait for a silver one plus they discontinued the black one (I suppose because the FZ20 was on it's way). I actually like it better... silver screams 'point & shoot'!

re Flash: I suspected that the manual was just being over-cautious in the hopes you'd buy their stuff... thanks for the input.

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External Flash... - shuttertalk - Jul 24, 2004

Phew - the black looks way better!

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External Flash... - peter - Jul 24, 2004

Does this flash have slave function ? ..
im looking for a cheap slave flash ~_~

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External Flash... - shuttertalk - Jul 24, 2004

What flash?

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External Flash... - peter - Jul 24, 2004

ahha my bad.. i thought you werre talking about a specific flash ...
hey Julian ..
do you know how good the quality of sunpak flashes are ...
i sawone for about 450 with slave function on it from dirt cheap ..

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External Flash... - shuttertalk - Jul 25, 2004

No, not really. I've only used the Canon 550EX, so no experience.

Check here though:
http://www.photographyreview.com/pscFlash,and,Lighting/Flashes/PLS_3121_830crx.aspx

Just make sure it's got tilt and swivel so that you can bounce it off ceilings and walls.


Check the wide end of the zoom as well - some of them are only 35mm so the flash may fall off at the edges (I think...)

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External Flash... - peter - Jul 25, 2004

hrmm yeah ... the sunpak one is tilt and swivel ..
its got quite a few functions as well ..
i dont use flash much ..
so its a bit dear for the amount that i would use it ..

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External Flash... - adam - Jul 30, 2004

I want to get a flash, but its quite hard deciding which one when I don't know why I need it: probably for fill flash when outdoors, and group pictures and things like that.

The sigma DG ST-500 DG (off memory, so may have got the name wrong) has similar features to that of canon 550EX, but a lot cheaper.
Or should I go for 420EX?

Quite hard when I don't have specific requirements, i just find the in-built flash sometimes a little too weak;
also, want a diffuser with it
The flash can get a little harshm giving me magical white rabbits with disgustingshadows

I'm sure (or have a feeling that) this was discussed earlier in another thread

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External Flash... - peter - Jul 30, 2004

Get a Slave flash
so i can use as well ..huauhauha

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External Flash... - adam - Jul 30, 2004

Then I'll get a slave to carry it around (and operate) for me.

Peter can be my flash slave.

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External Flash... - peter - Jul 30, 2004

i will never be your slave!!!

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External Flash... - adam - Jul 30, 2004

You can be my slave flasher.

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External Flash... - shuttertalk - Jul 31, 2004

lol you guys...

just don't expose your film in public

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