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"The" Upgrade for your Canon Camera
I read a quote where someone said they'd rather have a good flash than another lens. Bingo! And this is a GREAT flash. I didn't own the original 580, so I can't comment on that. I do however own the 430EX and this is a terrific upgrade from that already very capable flash. The 580 - in case you don't know - is capable of serving as the master in a master/slave relationship with other Canon flashes. It can, when used in ETTL mode, configure and determine the flash needs of up to three sets ...
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Canon's best dedicated flash
This review is from: Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras (Camera) If you're on the fence about the 580, it's a fair bet that the other flash you're considering is the Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash for Canon Digital SLR Cameras. I own both the Speedlite 430EX II and this 580EX II. The 430 is no slouch as a flash, but the 580 is even better. The similarities: Both support TTL/E-TTL/E-TTL II as well as manual. Both flashes have the sam...
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Very good. Very expensive
This is (at this moment) Canon's premier flash. It is very powereful. It's made strong so that you can bounce the light off the ceiling, wall or diffuser and still have enough light for a fast exposure.It is weather resistant, and weatherproofs the hotshoe of certain camera bodies made to take advantage of that (1Ds MIII, 5D MII). It has controls to wirelessly sync any other Canon flashes. If you have any previous Canon flashes you can set them on tripods or stands for studio shots and this will...
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A Perfect Upgrade
Like many photographers I used my 430EX as a flash, not a lighting tool. I set it to ETTL and fired away.After buying Gary Fong's WhaleTail flash defuser I viewed the training CD that was included and my eyes were opened to the creative potential of on camera flash as well as master slave lighting.I obviously required an additional unit and the 580EX II seemed to be the perfect choice.Powerful, feature rich, totally compatible with my Canon 30D, and rugged.
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Amazing flash with only ONE step backwards...
LOVE this flash.. it's fast, SILENT! (except for zoom head motor), and the metal foot with quick lock is a godsend. However, the ONE and only thing that kept this from being 5 stars is something that may not effect all of you. The way you switch from normal, to master, to slave has gone from a lightning quick dedicated lever, to a rather annoying push and hold for 2 seconds then rotate dial process. Sounds like I am a whiner.. no?? BUT I myself shoot weddings and use 2 other Canon speedlights as...
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Canon's best flash ever, by a good margin
I had heard many good things about this flash while waiting for this flash to become available (and the price to come down :O).My expectations were exceeded. This flash unit is very robust and confidence inspiring. A metal foot finally, with a twist-lock that holds it totally securely to the top of the camera, yet removes in less than a second when you want to take it off. Excellent build everywhere, recharges nearly instantly, great oomph of course. It is totally silent ...
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Great Improvement Over Original 580EX!!!
If you owned the original 580 then you know all the complaints about it, well Canon actually does listen.List Of Improvements1.Battery Door opens easy and smoothly2.Metal Foot vs Plastic with new sliding lock vs spin lock3.Weatherproof4.Tougher build(You can hold it in your hand and just feel the difference)5.20% Faster Recycling Time6.PC Port(Great if your into Strobist)Another feature that they modified is the Slave master switc...
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A great flash, but make sure this is what you need.
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Pure Power,... with a BRAIN
This is a review of the Canon 580 EX-II off camera flash unit.Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR CamerasFor those of you who don't have a deep background in Photography, I'm going to share a few basic facts:1 Cameras record images created by reflected LIGHT.2 If you don't have a decent lens on your camera, it's not going to be REALLY sharp.3 If you don't have a really nice flash unit, you're leaving yourself open to the mercy of the li...
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GREAT flash unit
Purchased this unit 3 months ago as a supplement to my 580ex Mark I. The flash is really good at making the exposure right. The new body feels better with the rubberized grabs on the side. Overall I recommend it. Works well with my EOS-1d Mark III camera. You can set all of the custom functions from the camera and the flash remembers.Now the ugly. Since I have purchased this flash maybe twice I have had the flash go out on me without warning (batteries). Sure, it's a nic...
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