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Small body, flash too big?

Started Feb 3, 2018 | Discussions thread
Guy Parsons
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Re: Small body, flash too big?

M_digicapt wrote:

Don't care much about looks, uneven weight distribution might be a problem, but the reason I asked is because I read somewhere, but can't find the link, that big flashes' weight could stress the flash mount...

I've used the bulky FL-50 with my Panasonic LX3, hopelessly top heavy, but then it's a case of the left hand mostly grasping the base of the flash to make it easier to handle.

The flashes are designed to break at the foot first, so any strain or accident will snap the flash base first and not the camera.

So strain on the shoe is not a problem, but the bulkiness and awkwardness of a big flash is a problem. I overcome that by using a small flash coupled with larger apertures and a higher ISO setting.

Regards.... Guy

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