2009 Top Camera Flashes
As a professional photographer picking the right camera, lens and camera flashes are important in creating the right environment and right picture for your event.
Portable camera flashes are an important accessory for serious photographers. They can help to reduce red-eye in portraits and fill shadows in outdoor shots. Many can automatically adjust to give you the right light level, every time. Flashes are also common camera accessories that are essential for indoor and dark photo shoots. These devices are used to momentarily emit a surge of light, enough to illuminate the dark area being photographed. As a photographer you would like to control every step of the flash light.
Most cameras come with an electronic flash that suffices for most indoor pictures but in some cases, the flash that comes with the camera is not enough. Some cameras are equipped for additional flashes that can be bought after market.
The selection below is based on our internal review of bestselling and votes we have received from camera flash owners and it's current best price. The list below shows the top selling products from multiple vendors.
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Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras List Price: $0.00 Sale Price: Too low to display Used From: $399.00 Average Rating:   |
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Further development of Canon's flagship Speedlite has led to the production of the 580 EX II. This is the premier Speedlite for all photographers, including professionals. Newly designed to match with the EOS-1D Mark III in terms of improved dust- and water-resistance, body strength, and the ability to control flash functions and settings from the camera menu (EOS-1D Mark III only)... |
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Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash for Canon Digital SLR Cameras List Price: $0.00 Sale Price: Too low to display Average Rating:  |
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Bringing a new level of versatility and capability to flash photography, the Speedlite 430EX II features a powerful flash (guide number of 141 ft./43m at ISO 100) with a fast recycling time in a compact, durable body... |
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Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras List Price: $570.00 Sale Price: Too low to display Average Rating: |
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The SB-900 i-TTL Speedlight leads the Nikon Creative Lighting System by delivering the portability, power, and versatility to support any photographer's creative lighting imagination. The SB-900 works as a wireless standalone flash, or you can use it as a commander or wireless remote light source... |
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Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras - Old Version List Price: $0.00 Sale Price: $409.00 Used From: $362.00 Average Rating: |
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D3) NIKON SB-800 SPEEDLIGHT (4801) |
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Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras List Price: $249.99 Sale Price: $214.63 Used From: $198.00 Average Rating: |
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NIKON SB-600AF SPEEDLIGHT (4802) |
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Nikon SB-400 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras List Price: $129.99 Sale Price: Too low to display Used From: $108.99 Average Rating: |
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Compact, lightweight AF Speedlight for added power Simple, intuitive operation; mount it, turn it on and shoot! Flash shooting distance range from 2 and up to 66 feet Requires just two AA-size (1.5V) batteries Fast 2... |
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Vivitar 285HV Auto Professional Flash List Price: $179.99 Sale Price: Too low to display Used From: $71.00 Average Rating:  |
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The built-in variable power of the Vivitar 285HV auto professional flash provides you with fill flash and the ability to shoot properly exposed rapid-sequence pictures. This vertical bounce flash gives your photographs soft, professional lighting... |
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Sony HVL-F42AM High Power Digital Flash for Sony Alpha DSLR Cameras List Price: $299.00 Sale Price: $175.91 Used From: $169.99 Average Rating: |
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Powerful Flash for More Creative Freedom. The HVL-F42AM Flash Unit gives Sony ¿ system photographers more illumination power for every shooting opportunity, with effective range greater than 30 feet (10... |
