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    Beginner Viewfinder help

    Thanks for the feedback I’m not really sure which is my dominant eye but I’ll get a normal eye cup which will help and experiment. Thanks to those who tried to help.
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    Beginner Viewfinder help

    I find with both eyes open I don’t get a clear view through the viewfinder and if I close one eye it’s very uncomfortable after a while . Only one eye looks through the viewfinder so for me it’s a very straight forward question.
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    Beginner Viewfinder help

    Is there a eye cup available that blanks out the eye you are not using when looking into viewfinder ? I can’t see anything but thought there was. I have a canon 60d .
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    First portrait using flash

    I have a canon 60d and ex430 flash, any advise on how I can use them for my first portraits?should I buy umbrella should I use off camera alone or with on board flash, any tips I have just bought these so any further expense needs to be on fairly tight budget, looking to shoot inside against...
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    Advise on first portraits using flash

    Hi all just got a canon 60d and ex430 flash and looking to take some photos portrait type of a youth football team I run for a presentation night show.individual and also group shots. Previously I have done outside but I thought it might be easier to get all of them to a local club room and also...
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    Recomend me a flash. £200 budget.

    where are you finding the 430 for £175? i am in same situation as you...have you considered the metz 50?
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    Metz 50 AF1 flash comptability with canon as alternative to canon 430 ex

    Anyone got the Metz 50 how's compatibility with canon 60d, was looking at 430ex mk2 but for same price Metz is more powerful, what might the drawbacks be? (and benefits)
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    can canon 60d be a master to 2 slaves?

    I have a canon 60d and want to know if it can wireless trigger two slaves like the 430ex? or do i need one of the flash units to be a master like the next model up...reason i ask is i understand 60d has wireless controller built in. anyone tried this?
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    flash and or lighting help needed please

    I have A CANON 60D and trying to get in to photography and fancy doing some portrait shots at home. I am looking at flash and or lights options. Would I be better to get a wireless flash that I can then add another flash to at a later date and fire two from the 60d? or would I be better to get...
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    flash and or lighting help please

    I have A CANON 60D and trying to get in to photography and fancy doing some portrait shots at home. I am looking at flash and or lights options. Would I be better to get a wireless flash that I can then add another flash to at a later date and fire two from the 60d? or would I be better to get...
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    Jessops ex studio lighting kit

    Anyone used one of jessops two lamp lighting kits? Think they are £249 ....new to photography fancied doing some portraits at home and wondered if these are any good....better still any photos on here using the kit? Or any better option for a £200 ish budget....
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    which flash... help needed

    I have a nissin 622 which I am looking to return as it doesn't have high speed sync, I have looked at two models in the price bracket (upto around £150) and have come across the Metz 48 AF-1 Digital Flash Unit - Canon Fit or the Sigma EF 530 DG Super Camera Flash - Canon Fit, as I am new to...
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    flash advise for newcomer to TP (nissin 622 / high speed sync)

    Hi i have just bought a canon 60D camera and a Nissin i622 flash gun but looking at some forums the 622 doesnt appear to have high sync speed mode and I dont know if I should return for another type. As far as I can see High Sync is used for fill in flash in sun light?? is this a problem for me...
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    so how does a newbee to photography get started?

    Thanks for the feedback, where us the tutorialnsection on tp? In terms of what I like to photography.....people but that's not easy as a beginner also outside buldings etc above that I guess I don't really know but I could look at the posts on tp all day some great shots. I like the people...
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    so how does a newbee to photography get started?

    Just bought a canon 60D read some books and looked at some youtube but what is the best way to really get in to photography rather than the "just get out there and shoot" way.. Its finding the things to photograph especially this weather (dull) so whats your recommendations for a newcomer to...
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