flash for canon DSLR

[ozyclint]

i have a canon 600D with kit lenses but i'm seriously looking at getting the tamron 18-400mm lens for it. my friend has this same lens but on a nikon body. something that never occurred to me with this lens was the flash shadow it creates with the pop up flash on his nikon. no doubt i'd have the same problem with my canon. this has lead me down the path of researching flashes.

so far i like the look of the canon 270EX II speedlite. it's compact and light which is important as it will be going backpacking with the camera. i'm no pro photographer and have no use for big flashes. the big 18-400mm lens basically renders the pop up flash useless so i just need a basic flash to work around this problem.
it seems useful that it can be used remotely too.

any other suggestions i may have overlooked?

 

[jspradley]

On camera flash sucks, off-camera is the way to go!!

I have this one, it's not a professional flash by any means and I doubt it would hold up to use every day but for the occasional amount I use a flash it works great

https://www.amazon.com/Altura-Photo...h&qid=1561553738&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

I've heard good stuff about the Yonguo flashes too

 

[Camera Land]

The Canon flash is a great choice and the only other flash I would consider would be the Promaster 100SL. Small, dedicated and as a member here you get a lifetime warranty from us. Normally $149.99, would be $124.99
Here is a link

Shop Online | Camera Land NY

Shop Online | Camera Land NY

cameralandny.com

If you are looking for the Tamron 18-400, normally $649.99, through Friday we can do it for $599.99 and throw in a Promaster HGX 72mm Circular Polarizing filter, normally $159.95. The filter promo ends Friday, the price is good whenever you decide. If they add a rebate it goes down from there.

Let me know if you have any questions
Joel

 

[widersnyder]

I recently picked up some godox tt685c flashes. They have worked great. I like my canon gear but their flash prices are ridiculous. That godox uses 4 aa batteries. The flashes can control other flashes by radio or optically so you dont have to use additonal control or triggering hardware.

 

[jac68984]

The Canon El-100 is slightly taller I think. May be worth looking at for your needs. The 270 is much better than a built in flash (there’s a reason pro level DSLRs don’t have them), but it is still a bit squatty for long lenses.