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Question: Speeddlite 430EX, now what?

I got a Speedlite 430EX that came with my Canon Rebel xti and I don't have a clue as to how to use the thing or why I should use it over the regular built in flash. I did read the manual but i don't know how to apply what it said to my camera. For example.. what is flash exposure lock? What is high speed sync good for? Why would i need a "trail" in Second Curtain Sync? I semi understand bounce flash althogh it doesn't ever seem to do what i think it will. Any tips with that? And why is there a zoom option on the flash? And what wide panel are they referring to? Any help would be godsend, thanks lol. Oh and what is a slave? And while i have a whole stream of questions, why even with the flash on in my house can i not get a even semi decent speed in AP mode. It won't even go over 1/50 ever. Usually it stays alot lower than that, sometimes in the 0'' range.

Answer: WOW - You sure crammed a lot of questions into this one!

I got a Speedlite 430EX that came with my Canon Rebel xti and I don't have a clue as to how to use the thing or

Why I should use it over the regular built in flash?
- Because it's stronger, covers a larger area, mounts well above the camera (which amongst other things, reduces red-eye). The 430X will shoot MUCH further then your built-in flash. I generally only use the built in flash as an emergency when I'm going to shoot something and don't have the other flash with me.

What is flash exposure lock?
An advanced feature for locking in exposure. Don't worry about it until you really know a lot about using your flash.

What is high speed sync good for?
In order for a flash to work correctly with your camera, it has to flash in the same amount of time as your camera shutter. High speed sync for a flash actually slows down the flash so it will go off in the same amount of time your camera does. If you flash doesn't have this feature, your camera shutter opens 1/2 way, then the flash fires in this 1/2 frame, in which you end up with 1/2 a photo and the other totally black.

Why would i need a "trail" in Second Curtain Sync?
Another advanced feature. Normally the flash goes off at the beginning of your cameras shutter. So if you use a slow shutter speed on your camera and use flash, your subject is clear, but has a lot of blur too. When you set your flash to trail, the camera opens it's shutter first, then the flash fires just before the shutter closes. This creates that effect where the person is clear and has a trailing blur behind them.

I semi understand bounce flash althogh it doesn't ever seem to do what i think it will. Any tips with that?
Set the camera to "P", set the flash to fully automatic. Let them work it out together. Later you can learn about playing with some more complex settings. The trick here is to make sure you use a white ceiling that isn't too high. Angle the flash a 90 degrees if your are close to your subject or at 45 degrees if you are further away.

And why is there a zoom option on the flash?
The Canon EOS system is designed to work smart. In the old days, the flash put out the maximum amount of power and you adjusted your camera settings to adjust for distance. Today camera equipment is very advanced. When you zoom to wide angle on your camera, the flash will zoom to wide angle. This cause the flash to spread it's light wide to accomodate for the flash. If y ou zoom, then the flash will zoom too. So the angle of light from the flash is narrow and will shoot further.

And what wide panel are they referring to?
The wide panel (semi-transparent piece) makes your flash spread even wider

What is a slave?
A slave is a flash that goes off when another flash goes off. It can be triggered by IR (infrared) or by radio signal. In the case of the EOS flashes, they have a Master/Slave setting. If you have 2 flashes, you can set one as master and the other as slave. So when the master fires, the slave fires at the same time.

Why even with the flash on in my house can i not get a even semi decent speed in AP mode.
Use "P" mode.

It won't even go over 1/50 ever. Usually it stays alot lower than that, sometimes in the 0''range.
Use "P" mode.

After you've mastered using most of the default settings I've mentioned, then venture into more of the advanced settings. Such as using "AV" mode over P mode and then learning about use "M" Manual mode.

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Question: What is ....? flash

I am looking for an external flash gun for my Fuji S9500 camera. My criteria: 1. Max AU $ 200 (in U.S. dollars probably 100-140) 2. Bounce and swivel head 3. GN ISO at least 30 meters (100, 50 mm) 4. Power control (1 / 2, 1 / 4 power, etc.) 5. Zoom Head (desired but not essential) Suggestions anyone? I am seeking but not finding ...

Answer: I use Sunpak 383. I use my Sony V1. 1. U.S. costs $ 70. 2. Bounce and swivel 3. GN 37m 4. Automatic or manual power control 5. but no zoom head

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