External Flashes
External flash units provide increased flash range, more control of light direction, faster recycle times than built-in flashes and eliminate red eye. An external flash is essential if you want to take more natural looking flash photos. Like other DSLR accessories, they come with a variety of features.
What to look for when buying an external flash
Buying an external flash doesn’t have to be confusing. Understand these important points offered by a professional photographer.
External flash units
External flash units are much more versatile and powerful than built-in digital camera flashes.
Benefits of using an external flash
Despite their weight and size, external flashes have many advantages over built-in digital camera flashes.
Slave flash
Slave flashes provide extra lighting in conjunction with another flash. No hot shoe or cords are needed.