In article <H4mdna7zvLDGbZ_VnZ2dnUVZ8h-dnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, simon steel
simon@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
says...
> Looking for a flash gun to use with my Pentax K10d.
> I rarely use the on camera flash, preferring available light
photography.
>
> However, I want a flash gun for odd occasions where it would be useful..
> portraits of family, weddings and other events..
>
> what I want is something 'cheap and cheerful' with ability to swivel
head
> for bounced flash...
> Ideally looking for something second hand on ebay [UK marketplace]...
but
> dont know what to look for..
> does not need to be recent model..
>
A problem with some older flashes is that they have a high trigger
voltage which can fry the electronics in a digital camera. If you like
"creative" solutions and making use of cheap stuff from eBay, how about
getting a flash grip (with a tilting shoe) an optical slave unit and any
old big flash? Make a bracket that slots into the hotshoe to hold the
slave sensor in front of the built-in flash, with maybe a shutter
arrangement so you can vary the amount of direct flash reaching the
subject. The great thing about digital is that you can review the
results straight away, so a trial shot or two should be all you need to
get reasonable exposure settings.
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