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Whats wrong with on-board DSLR flashes?

Started May 2, 2011 | Discussion thread

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WBirch

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Whats wrong with on-board DSLR flashes?

May 2, 2011

I've had pretty good success with the included flashes on my DSLRs. Obviously a dedicated flash set up properly on a DSLR will provide better results most times when you know you need a flash, but I'd argue that the built-in flash on many DSLRs can obtain acceptable results too. Who has a dedicated flash installed all the time when just going out to take whatever pics in plain daylight? I don't. Post your good built-in flash photos.

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Whats wrong with on-board DSLR flashes?	WBirch	May 2, 2011
Re: Whats wrong with on-board DSLR flashes?	MusicDoctorDJ	May 2, 2011
Useful in a pinch, or when you want the snapshot look.	chris102	May 2, 2011
Re: Whats wrong with on-board DSLR flashes?	Chris59	May 2, 2011
Re: Whats wrong with on-board DSLR flashes?	Bob Tullis	May 2, 2011
Re: Whats wrong with on-board DSLR flashes?	chris102	May 3, 2011
Re: Whats wrong with on-board DSLR flashes?	kurja	May 4, 2011
works great if you know how to use it	T3	May 3, 2011
Re: works great if you know how to use it	WBirch	May 3, 2011
Re: works great if you know how to use it	Ilkka Nissilä	May 4, 2011
Re: works great if you know how to use it	T3	May 4, 2011
Re: works great if you know how to use it	PaulRivers	May 5, 2011
Re: works great if you know how to use it	Ilkka Nissilä	May 5, 2011
Re: works great if you know how to use it	T3	May 5, 2011
Re: works great if you know how to use it	mujana	May 5, 2011
BTW T3	mujana	May 5, 2011
Re: works great if you know how to use it	graybalanced	May 5, 2011
Re: works great if you know how to use it	T3	May 5, 2011
Re: works great if you know how to use it	spbStan	May 5, 2011
Re: works great if you know how to use it	joejack951	May 8, 2011
Re: joejack	WBirch	May 8, 2011
Re: joejack	joejack951	May 8, 2011
Popup vs. hotshoe flash...	MusicDoctorDJ	May 9, 2011
Re: works great if you know how to use it	T3	May 8, 2011
Re: works great if you know how to use it	joejack951	May 8, 2011
Re: works great if you know how to use it	T3	May 8, 2011
Re: works great if you know how to use it	Jaded Snapper	May 7, 2011
Its strength is fill flash	rsn48	May 3, 2011
Re: Its strength is fill flash	aman74	May 4, 2011
You don't always want flat lighting, sometimes sidelight. (nt)	Roger99	May 3, 2011
Recharging time sucks	ms18	May 3, 2011
Re: Recharging time sucks	WBirch	May 4, 2011
Re: Recharging time sucks	ms18	May 4, 2011
not true	T3	May 4, 2011
Never used a hot shoe flash	ms18	May 5, 2011
Re: Whats wrong with on-board DSLR flashes?	Dombower	May 6, 2011
One more problem with on-board flash	John1940	May 6, 2011

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