julian_hudson

<p>Well, thanks everyone for their comments.<br>

I think Charles Badua and Mat Brost hit the nail on the head for me.<br>

I just found that it was useful to add a little fill light and lift the shadows on a sunny day when I had nothing else.<br>

After all these comments I'm going to check out the 220/270 speedlite on a 5Dmk2 - thanks Tommy DiGiovanni for the photos. Yes, I know it is no 580 but if it's compact enough it might be just the ticket for me.</p>

<p>I'm currently dithering between a 7D and a 5D mk2. I like wide angle lenses for landscapes and a big viewfinder (I have dodgy eyes), and not being interested in sports or wildlife I tend towards the 5D. You might think me odd but the aspect of the 5D that holds me back from it is that it doesn't have a pop up flash. As this camera will also be used for 'holiday snaps' I really appreciate some form of fill flash. It seems a pain to carry a hefty flash unit just for such shots. I guess the main response will be to get the 7D, but I'm not that keen on having to get another wide angle lens that cannot be used on a full frame body (I will also keep shooting and printing B+W, so would like to share lenses).<br>

So, are there any small size flash options available and does anyone else bemoan the absence of pop up flash?</p>

Hi,

I have an instruction booklet for my elinchrom EL250 and EL500 lights. I've found that I can request your email address: maybe I could scan the booklet and send it to you?

Cheers,

Julian Hudson