XLF-50 Flash for Nikon Review

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(More customer reviews)Pros: tiny, lightweight, simple to use, 90 degree vertical swivel, flash correction (EV adjust) from -1 to 1 in 0.5 stops.
Cons: recycling rate (time between charges) can be slow (around 1 sec unless batteries are new). No sideways tilt (useful when taking vertical shots), although there are simple fixes.
Do you need it: Most of the built-in flashes from Nikon are excelent. I only use an exernal flash under 3 conditions: 1) when I need to bounce the light either for a softer look or because I'm fotographing my infant (please never fotograh infants or very small children directly pointing a built-in flash at them); 2) when using a wide angle lens. In this case the built in flash can leave a shadow in the bottom of the image. Finally 3) if you need to shoot fast at longer distances, it refreshes faster than the built in flash (but only with new batteries, if this feature is important to you, consider spending the extra $30-40 for the Nikon SB-400).
Summary: an inexpensive flash, and definitely an alternative to the Nikon SB-400 unless you need a fast recycling rate (Nikon's refreshes much faster). If you are taking a vertical shot and need to bounce the light, a small mirror taped to the side of the flash or a piece of white paper taped like a hood over the top (but not covering the light) works like a great diffuser box.

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