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speedlite - diffuser combo?
« on: June 25, 2008, 12:18:37 PM »
I want to start doing limited shooting with flash at shows that are really really low light
which speedlite/diffuser combo do folks suggest for this along with a Rebel XTi?

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Re: speedlite - diffuser combo?
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2008, 10:27:25 PM »
With that killer lens line-up you already have, I'm surprised you don't already have a flash. Why not just pick up a 580 EX II with a sto-fen. This is what I'm using, although not for concerts.



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Re: speedlite - diffuser combo?
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2008, 10:48:43 AM »
well im really really anti flash but one of my local venues is sooo low light i cant even get away with a 1.4
so i need to start using a speedlite..

thanks
My new blog site with live recordings and photography
(Brooklynvibes.com)

Cameras = Digital Rebel XT, XTi
Lenses =Canon 50mm f1.4, 50mm f1.8, 85mm f1.8, 
70-200mm f2.8, 24-70mm f2.8
Tokina AT-X 124 (12-24 f/4)

Main Rig = AKG 414's > SD 702
Extra gear = Apogee MiniMe, Sound Devices MP-2, Tascam HD-P2
Stealth = AT853's > BB > Edirol R-09

Playback = Cambridge DVD> Digital Link III > Trio C-100> VR-1's

 

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