Help Required buying a flash and a lens for Nikon D5100

bash25 · 9 Nov 2012 at 10:53

Hi Guys,

I have been asked to take photos for my brother in-laws wedding, which will be taking place in India in December this year. Currently I have a Nikon D5100 with 18-105mm VR Lens.

My total budget would be around £500

I need advice whether the below are a good choice;

Nikon SB-700 Speedlight (http://www.jessops.com/online.store/categories/products/nikon/sb-700-speedlight-78668/show.html)
Nikon AF-S 35mm f1.8 G DX Lens (http://www.jessops.com/online.store...ikon/af-s-35mm-f1-8-g-dx-lens-76070/show.html)

Please let me know your thoughts and recommandations.

Bashy.

SeraphX · 9 Nov 2012 at 10:56

Spot on imo.

alexthecheese · 9 Nov 2012 at 11:02

I can only concur that the 35mm 1.8 is a nice little lens.

ShakenNstirred · 9 Nov 2012 at 19:52

have both , good choice

bash25 · 9 Nov 2012 at 20:00

Thanks guys. I will be buying on Monday hopefully.

Bashy

Hunders · 9 Nov 2012 at 20:35

If you don't mind the thought of getting a different flash I highly recommend a Yongnuo speedlight. I have the Yn565 EX which is a brilliant speedlite and I plan on getting a Yn568 EX in the not so distant future.

jorzeh · 10 Nov 2012 at 09:25

Get the sb700, Afew people have said other brands don't preform as well.

Hunders · 10 Nov 2012 at 11:27

The Yongnuo speedlights are actually really well made and perform brilliantly. The light output of the 565 and 568 is the same as that of the much more expensive Canon 580EX II with guide numbers of 58 for example.

I am certainly very happy with mine and I know that a lot of other people are too. But if you want to spend a lot more money for no real benefit then go ahead

JBuk · 10 Nov 2012 at 14:26

I recommend buying Understanding Flash Photography by Bryan Peterson , there's a whole load of very helpfull stuff for the inexperienced , I used to use a 580exII and thought I knew a few things but .this book has made me think differently about how and when to use a flash