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(More customer reviews)This is expensive, but worth it.When I bought my 300D in October of 2003 I got the 420EX flash with it.When I upgraded to the 20D I also upgraded my flash to the 580EX.The difference between them is astounding.The 420 did basically nothing. Well, it flashed, but that is it.The 580 has a stobe setting!I can set my camera for a 10 second exposure and tell the flash to operate at 1/10 power and 1hz to get stop motion pictures!
It seems to have a rocket-fast recycle time, even with the partially used batteries I stuck in it out of my 420.I accidentally had my 20D in continuous mode with the flash on, and accidentally took four flash photographs in less than a second (the flash didn't fire on the fifth photograph).Once my battery pack arrives I should be extra-dangerous.
The 580 is a master flash, so I was able to wirelessly control my old 420 flash and have them both go off at the same time.
The flash is complicated.The manual on the flash is 172 pages long (admittedly in 3 languages, however).The manual for the 20D is 168 pages long (in only one language).
As for effectiveness, the 580EX and 20D combination far outshines the 420EX on the 300D.I haven't tried the 420EX on the 20D yet, but it is only E-TTL and not E-TTL2 like the 580EX.My pictures come out much better with the 580.The old 300/420 used to blow out the highlights all the time.I've only taken a few flash photos with the 580, but it seems to meter tremendously better.
If it doesn't meter right, you can manually set the flash, or use flash exposure compensation, to get the exposure you want.
I'm sure tihs flash does more, but I've barely had time to play with it, so I've reachde the end of what I can write authoritatively about.
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Product Description:
Product Name: Speedlite 580EX Flash Light
Marketing Information:
Canon"s top-of-the-line Speedlite has been thoroughly revised. It"s smaller and lighter than ever, yet provides a bit more power and significantly faster recycling. A new Select Dial makes changes, like exposure compensation, a breeze. It now covers lenses as wide as 14mm, and has new features for digital SLRs - including the ability to transmit precise flash color temperature information, and vary the zoom setting to match the imaging sensor.Product Type: Flash Light
Technical Information
Flash Modes: TTL
Flash Modes: E-TTL
Guide Number: 58m/190ft at ISO 100 (105mm Zoom-head Setting)
Shooting Range: 1.6ft to 98ft Approximate with 50mm f/1.4 Lens - at ISO 100
Battery Information
Batteries: 4 x AA Alkaline Supported
Batteries: 4 x AA Lithium Supported
Batteries: 4 x AA Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Supported
Batteries: Supported
Batteries: Supported
Batteries: Supported
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions: 5.28" Height x 2.99" Width x 4.49" Depth
Weight: 13.23 oz- without battery
Weight: 16.76 oz- with battery
Miscellaneous
Compatibility:
E-TTL Mode Compatible Cameras:
EOS Digital SLRs
PowerShot G2
PowerShot G3
PowerShot G5
PowerShot G6
PowerShot Pro1
EOS Film Cameras:
EOS-1v
EOS-3
Elan 7N series
Elan 7 series
Elan II series
Rebel T2
Rebel Ti
Rebel K2
Rebel GII
Rebel G
Canon T90
35mm EOS SLRsBatteries:
Canon battery pack CP-E3 & CP-E2
Transistor Pack EWarranty
Standard Warranty: 1 Year(s) Limited
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