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Help: Strobe or external flash (feddit.org)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello, I need your help. I am currently working on a project, where I try to take photos of falling objects using a Raspberry Pi. In order to achieve a good image quality I need a decent flashgun or strobe. Here comes the catch, I have some requirements for the flash:

It should be able to flash 1-2 times a second
It should be able to trigger it externally with a cable (optimally)
It should not be locked down to a specific brand like Nikon (since I'm using a Raspberry Pi camera)
It should be possible to power the flash with a cable
The flash should be somewhat durable
Optional: The flash should'nt be to expensive

The flash will be used in a stationary setup, and is expected to run for hours on end, since I want to take quite a lot of photos using my project. I would really appreciate if you could give me some form of recommendations for flashes/strobes that could fit my requirements. If you are'nt sure, if a model fits my requirements, please point me to it anyway. I will then see if it fits for my project.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You might be better off with an LED panel. Something like this, which can run off an ac adapter.

But as the other commenter mentioned, if this is running unattended for 6-8 hours safety is a big consideration. Be aware of the heat these lights will generate and the safety of the electrical cords and connections you plan to use.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I will devinetively check this out and I will devinetively try to invest a few more thoughts into how to make this safe.