Recommend a add-on flash unit

My camera has a hot shoe and I would like to hear recommendations on
installing a flash unit (to eliminate red eye, etc). Most of my
picture taking involved taking pictures of things (ebay), but I
photograph people a lot too (family). So I want something that would
reduce glare and red eye etc. Something decent, but not fancy.

thanks

i

"Ignoramus15584" <ignoramus15584@NOSPAM.15584.invalid> wrote in message
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> My camera has a hot shoe and I would like to hear recommendations on
> installing a flash unit (to eliminate red eye, etc). Most of my
> picture taking involved taking pictures of things (ebay), but I
> photograph people a lot too (family). So I want something that would
> reduce glare and red eye etc. Something decent, but not fancy.
>
> thanks
>
> i

Sunlight? Cheap, available in most places.

Rudy Benner wrote:
> "Ignoramus15584" <ignoramus15584@NOSPAM.15584.invalid> wrote in message
> news:l9SdndK1dvfJM0DbnZ2dnUVZ_tHinZ2d@giganews.com ...
>> My camera has a hot shoe and I would like to hear recommendations on
>> installing a flash unit (to eliminate red eye, etc). Most of my
>> picture taking involved taking pictures of things (ebay), but I
>> photograph people a lot too (family). So I want something that would
>> reduce glare and red eye etc. Something decent, but not fancy.
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> i
>
> Sunlight? Cheap, available in most places.
>
>
As long as it works automatically with your camera for metering etc.
Swivel head is nice for bounce.
Dave Cohen

In article <4UiDi.4198$es2.1325@trndny09>, user@example.net says...
> Rudy Benner wrote:
> > "Ignoramus15584" <ignoramus15584@NOSPAM.15584.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:l9SdndK1dvfJM0DbnZ2dnUVZ_tHinZ2d@giganews.com ...
> >> My camera has a hot shoe and I would like to hear recommendations on
> >> installing a flash unit (to eliminate red eye, etc). Most of my
> >> picture taking involved taking pictures of things (ebay), but I
> >> photograph people a lot too (family). So I want something that would
> >> reduce glare and red eye etc. Something decent, but not fancy.
> >>
> >> thanks
> >>
> >> i
> >
> > Sunlight? Cheap, available in most places.
> >
> >
> As long as it works automatically with your camera for metering etc.
> Swivel head is nice for bounce.
> Dave Cohen
>
I second the swivel head. Great for creative lighting and reducing red
eye.

"Ignoramus15584" <ignoramus15584@NOSPAM.15584.invalid> wrote in message
news:l9SdndK1dvfJM0DbnZ2dnUVZ_tHinZ2d@giganews.com ...
> My camera has a hot shoe and I would like to hear recommendations on
> installing a flash unit (to eliminate red eye, etc). Most of my
> picture taking involved taking pictures of things (ebay), but I
> photograph people a lot too (family). So I want something that would
> reduce glare and red eye etc. Something decent, but not fancy.

Bounce flash works great indoors with modest room sizes and neutral ceilings
.... no more red eye!

Get a flash that can swivel for bounce.

On Tue, 4 Sep 2007 18:51:09 -0400, Charles <charlesschuler@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> "Ignoramus15584" <ignoramus15584@NOSPAM.15584.invalid> wrote in message
> news:l9SdndK1dvfJM0DbnZ2dnUVZ_tHinZ2d@giganews.com ...
>> My camera has a hot shoe and I would like to hear recommendations on
>> installing a flash unit (to eliminate red eye, etc). Most of my
>> picture taking involved taking pictures of things (ebay), but I
>> photograph people a lot too (family). So I want something that would
>> reduce glare and red eye etc. Something decent, but not fancy.
>
> Bounce flash works great indoors with modest room sizes and neutral ceilings
> ... no more red eye!
>
> Get a flash that can swivel for bounce.
>
>

Any specific ones?

i

"Ignoramus15584" <ignoramus15584@NOSPAM.15584.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 4 Sep 2007 18:51:09 -0400, Charles <charlesschuler@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>>
>> "Ignoramus15584" <ignoramus15584@NOSPAM.15584.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:l9SdndK1dvfJM0DbnZ2dnUVZ_tHinZ2d@giganews.com ...
>>> My camera has a hot shoe and I would like to hear recommendations on
>>> installing a flash unit (to eliminate red eye, etc). Most of my
>>> picture taking involved taking pictures of things (ebay), but I
>>> photograph people a lot too (family). So I want something that would
>>> reduce glare and red eye etc. Something decent, but not fancy.
>>
>> Bounce flash works great indoors with modest room sizes and neutral
>> ceilings
>> ... no more red eye!
>>
>> Get a flash that can swivel for bounce.
>>
>>
>
> Any specific ones?

Sigma flashes are a good value.