can I use a flash I have for my manual camera on my digital?

buy used, way way cheeper. And sometimes just as good as quality. work the ebay or the amazon.

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Be very careful about what flash you use on your digital. If it is not dedicated to that camera you could burn out your whole electronic system. When in doubt, use a safe sync with the flash.

What is your manual camera? If its an Eos then go for it.

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You can use a manual flash, but then you would need to do all the calculations in your head for guide numbers and such.

If your serious, get the 580ex. It will talk to your camera and lens and give you reliable exposures, very important. Also it recycles amazingly fast and is just made to be a work horse.

If you cant buy one, rent it. If your only going to do a wedding for a friend, then rent. It will be worth the expense.

I have a Canon Speedlite 550EX It works great with my D60, D20, and D5