Need Canon alternative flash

12 years 5 months ago #163263 by Kid Prodigy
I have a couple 430 EX II's and was looking for a Canon friendly alternative flash that has the punch that a 580 EX II would have, except less on the cost side of things. At least till after the holidays. ;)

Appreciate the input

Canon EOS 7D|Canon EF 70-200mm F/2.8L USM |
Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM |
(2) Canon Speedlite 480EX II

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12 years 5 months ago #163413 by Henry Peach
See if older 550ex or 580ex are significantly cheaper? I'm using 550ex, 580ex, and 580exII speedlights, and they all have about the same guide number. The big difference I notice is the buttons. The 550ex requires more button pushing than the 580ex, and the 580exII refines it a bit further (less buttons to get the same settings/adjustments).

If you don't need ETTL you might be able to find a manual unit for cheap, but it seems to me that if the other brands do a good job with ETTL they are just about as expensive as Canon. Most of the cheap manual units I am familiar with (such as the Vivitar 285HV) are more similar in power to the 430ex.
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12 years 5 months ago #163417 by Baydream
The Zeikos line has some units that are close up yours in power and MUCH less expensive. Could be a solution until you set aside enough for the Canon.
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/662372-RE...nal_Digital_SLR.html

You'll have to check out the individual features to see if it's a good match.

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12 years 5 months ago #164320 by Camera Diva
Sigma makes a good flash is that compatible with most cameras

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