Re: Built-in flash in P&S digital and DSLR cameras

On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:29:55 +0000, bugbear
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>aniramca@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> - Why P&S cameras have relatively weaker built-in flash than the DSLR?
>> Could P&S cameras be designed to have stronger built-in flash like a
>> DSLR?
>> - I noticed that my P&S camera usually is too weak to take picture in
>> large indoors (restaurant, meeting halls, etc). Could this be improved
>> by stronger flash? I have always complained in the past that most P&S
>> cameras have tiny built-in flash, and without a hot-shoe, you cannot
>> improve your lighting in indoor shots.
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>Unless you have a truly powerful flash, you're doomed;
>this pretty much means off camera, and BIG (read heavy).
>
>On camera-flashes are (IMHO) a nice "get a shot"
>work rounds, when the alternative is getting nothing,
>but most on-camera flashes don't give you good shots:
>just snaps.

I despise use of flash as the main source of light for any and all
photography.
The on-board flash in any camera is more than enough needed for the
occasional
fill-flash touch-ups that I'll allow in my photos. Meaning, they are more
flash
than anyone really ever needs. IF they are a worthwhile photographer
shooting
real-life scenarios and not working with staged studio shots. Then no
studio-photographer in his right mind would ever use a flash that near the
camera anyway, unless for some garish special-effect.

The only exception I'll allow myself is when trying to do***ent a subject
where
there is no available light to work with.