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NIKON SU-800 Speedlight Commander Flash

$252.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
the su-800 eliminates the often unwanted effect to a lighting setup of an on camera flash, while still controlling a number of remote flash using nikon's excellent creative lighting system.
from www.amazon.com
would prefer something lighter and maybe more innovative in being able to get the same effect with something smaller/expandable when needed maybe.
from www.amazon.com
i have a nikon d80 and the built-in flash was not giving me very good pictures in my house (we have a lot of intense can lights which give a 'spotlight' effect, but also cast harsh shadows on
from www.amazon.com
similar amazing results were found with bounce flashes, diffused flashes, and even mulitple flashes per exposure to get a strobe effect.
from www.amazon.com
i snapped the light dispersion cap on for individual photos and to soften the effects of the flash.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Many Features, Compact, Power Source: Battery Pack

2 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for EFFECT

Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash

$336.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.buydig.com
very effective in minimizing red eye.
from www.crutchfield.com
this is a huge improvement over the built-in flash and can be positioned to get just the right effect you are looking for.
from www.amazon.com
used together with a diffuser like the sto-fen omni-bounce, this is will give you wonderful portrait effects - although you can bounce it without a diffuser off the ceiling or walls with good results.
from www.amazon.com
i also do it by using an off shoe flash cord, with this set up i can move the light pretty much any angle allowing me to get different effects.
from www.amazon.com
additionaly the ability to tilt/pivot the head for bounce effects is a must for any portrait work.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Many Features, Type: Regular Flash

3 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for EFFECT

Nikon SB-400 AF Speedlight

$116.00 Est. at Amazon

from "skabenga", www.ritzcamera.com
so easy to use and seems to be more effective than my sb-800
from www.buydig.com
the controls are basic and effective.
from www.amazon.com
when i saw nikon the sb400 and read reviews about it i knew i found an effective alternative.
from www.amazon.com
the flash unit itself is mounted so that it can easily be tilted for flash bouncing to give a warmer lighting effect off the ceiling - and the way it is put together means it is still very compact.
from www.amazon.com
the unit can be tilted at various angles upto 90 degrees for the "bounce" effect.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Many Features, With Bounce

4 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for EFFECT

Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash

$561.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
with a diffuser you'll get rid of the raccoon eye effect and with the overall distribution of light your shots will be greatly improved as well.
from www.amazon.com
i have created a small studio in my home and use additional "always on" lighting but still use the flash when i need a certain effect.
from www.amazon.com
but with a little homework to learn the many features available on this flash, you can create wonderful lighting effects!
from www.amazon.com
i get good clear pictures with the unfortunate demon eyes effect in many.
from www.amazon.com
however, the one and only thing that kept this from being 5 stars is something that may not effect all of you.

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Positives: Many Features, Compact, Easy To Use

5 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for EFFECT

Olympus FL-50 TTL Flash

$645.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it has the power to light a large room and the flexability to create many lighting effects.
from www.amazon.com
versatile and very effective.
from www.amazon.com
i use the remote feature more than i mount the flash and get great light effects.
from www.amazon.com
after read as many as other people's review, i was confident about this flash's effectiveness.
from www.amazon.com
(baruch college relay for life 2008) most often times i have the flash heads pointing straight up at the ceiling so i get a nice effect of soft overhead natural lighting.

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Positives: Compact, Many Features, Easy To Use, Type: Regular Flash

Canon Speedlite 580EX II TTL Flash

$388.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i get good clear pictures with the unfortunate demon eyes effect in many.
from www.amazon.com
with a diffuser you'll get rid of the raccoon eye effect and with the overall distribution of light your shots will be greatly improved as well.
from www.amazon.com
but with a little homework to learn the many features available on this flash, you can create wonderful lighting effects!
from www.amazon.com
i can't speak highly enough about the lighting effects produced by the speedlite 580ex ii and the lightsphere ii.
from www.amazon.com
i have created a small studio in my home and use additional "always on" lighting but still use the flash when i need a certain effect.

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Positives: Compact, Many Features, Easy To Use, Type: Battery Charger

RPS Studio Stealth Flash Bracket

$90.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
reviewer images (click to see full-size image) (click anywhere inside this popup to close it) soft glow effect.
from lt.dell.com
date:?january 24, 2009 reviewer images (click to see full-size image) (click anywhere inside this popup to close it) soft glow effect.
from www.amazon.com
i found this product to be very effective.
from www.amazon.com
(yes, you can even hold it in your hand at arms length for some unique effects)!
from www.amazon.com
you can also hold it for better lighting placement and effect.

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Positives: Compact, Many Features, Easy To Use

Nikon Speedlight SB-800 TTL Flash

$35.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
also the cool strobe effect (continuous mode) for certain types of shots.
from www.amazon.com
i have a nikon d80 and the built-in flash was not giving me very good pictures in my house (we have a lot of intense can lights which give a 'spotlight' effect, but also cast harsh shadows on
from www.amazon.com
a flash diffuser dome is also included to give a softer lighting effect.
from www.amazon.com
i snapped the light dispersion cap on for individual photos and to soften the effects of the flash.
from www.amazon.com
7) the sb-800 can do repeating flash (in the same exposure), for a strobe effect.

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Positives: Compact, Many Features, Easy To Use, Type: Regular Flash

Nikon Speedlight SB-600 TTL Flash

$244.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
it creates beautiful lighting effects indoors.
from lavar2, www.pricegrabber.com
strengths: bounce effect - i like that i'm able to rotate the flash to bounce the light off of the wall or ceiling; flash control system; batteries - aa instead of the 3v weaknesses: on high speed
from www.amazon.com
i was really happy to unpack the box and find a simple guide with sample photos that described the effect (slow sync, rear-curtain sync, etc) and how to do it with the flash.
from www.amazon.com
bounce flash: not only can you move the head vertically, you can rotate it 270 degrees to get some sweet sidelit effects.
from www.amazon.com
i am now able to get some very cool studio flash effects for a small investment.

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Positives: Many Features, Easy To Use, Compact, Type: Regular Flash

Pentax AF-360 FGZ TTL Flash

$272.00 Est. at Amazon

from AstroLee, www.pricegrabber.com
i guess that to use it effectively needs quite long experience.
from www.amazon.com
i like the built-in diffuser and reflector, but an additional add-on diffuser is still needed for a softer, more natural lighting effect.
from cleanfreak1559, www.shopping.com
pros: powerful, effective range, p-ttl mode, compact size cons: none the bottom line: if your not sure to buy the af-360 or the af-540, go with the af-360 one, it is an excellent value.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Many Features, Type: Regular Flash

Canon HF-DC1

$124.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i found this product to be very effective.
from www.amazon.com
it comes with a fixed bracket but you can also hand-hold it for bounce flash effects very easily.
from www.amazon.com
(yes, you can even hold it in your hand at arms length for some unique effects)!

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Positives: Compact, Many Features, Easy To Use, Type: Regular Flash

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Best Flashes for Effect

NIKON SU-800 Speedlight Commander Flash

Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash

Nikon SB-400 AF Speedlight

Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash

Olympus FL-50 TTL Flash

Canon Speedlite 580EX II TTL Flash

RPS Studio Stealth Flash Bracket

Nikon Speedlight SB-800 TTL Flash

Nikon Speedlight SB-600 TTL Flash

Pentax AF-360 FGZ TTL Flash

Canon HF-DC1

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