Best starter flash for indoor sports/night clubs

[Doug]

Me and a friend have been asked to take some photos at a boxing event in the near future. While out kit is up to scratch neither of us have a flash or have really dabbled in the use of them!

You can see my kit from my signature so I will be looking at a SB-600 to compliment my camera and my friend has the Canon equivalent to my outfit so will be looking at a 430ex.

Are these flash units going to be adequate?

We have no idea about how well lit the venue will be but it cant hurt to be prepared!

Is the SB-600 a good pairing with a D300?

 

[KIPAX]

I would look into the boxing a little more.. its not usual to use flash at any half decent boxing event... I guess some might but ...

 

[Doug]

It was more a case of using them to reduce shadows etc.

Or we barking up the wrong tree so to speak?

 

[Dave Stone]

I wouldn't want to be in your shoes if you distracted or dazzled a boxer during a fight.

 

[KIPAX]

Depends on the venue.. most boxing wont allow flash.. so you wouldnt have a choice.. What I am suggesting is that you find out... If you go setup to use flash but arn't allowed then your stuck. Always best to check first.. save yourself some grief

 

[TaffyTim]

Buy a Nikon D3 and you wont need to use flash (at a cost)

 

[martinsmith99]

I shot ice hockey with a Canon 40D and a 1.8/50 using 3200iso. D300 should be adequate. If you go this route, shoot RAW and get some noise reduction software.

No flash allowed and I suspect it may be an issue so I would check 1st.

 

[kingbling11]

You most likley wont be allowed flash.

 

[SealBeard]

Yea I wouldn't think flash will be allowed, but then I really don't think you will need to use it anyway