Omnibounce - is there a problem with me?

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

04/27/2006 12:39:26 AM · #1

Ok, I think I'm retarded or something. I just bought a flash (speedlite 430ez) from B&H, and an omni-bounce for it. The package says it's definately for the 430, but I honestly don't see how. I've been trying to put that thing on for the past 20min and it's not going in. What am I doing wrong? Is it supposed to be that difficult? I honestly thought I was a fairly intelligent girl :)

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

04/27/2006 12:41:18 AM · #2

Are you sure they sent you the right one? I had a similar situation with an order from Adorama. It wasn't the right one for my flash.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

04/27/2006 07:20:26 AM · #3

Well, see, the package says 430ez, but this "package" is just what looks like a ziplock with a piece of paper inside, so I'm not sure if it's a trustworthy thing.
How can I be sure it's the right one?

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

04/27/2006 07:33:08 AM · #4

Just curious... I could be totally wrong on this but I think the latest speedlites from Canon are designated with an EX (not "ez"). In other words, I think there may be an older model 430EZ and a much newer model 430EX. Any chance you have mixed the two designations?

And if I'm totally wrong on this, I sincerely apologize as I don't have the 430. But I do know that my 420, 550 and 580 all have EX designations, not EZ.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

04/27/2006 07:44:00 AM · #5

You know what, you're right!
The flash is EZ, and the omnibounce is EX. Damn! And looking through their site, I didn't see any omnibounce for the EZ....great.....
Thanks, guys, for helping me figure it out.
I just lost U$17 :(

Apple iPhone 5

04/27/2006 07:46:24 AM · #6

Originally posted by mecfcosta:

Thanks, guys, for helping me figure it out.
I just lost U$17 :(

Put in back in the package and send it back and ask them to swap it, I'm sure they wouldn't mind.

edit: oh, assuming that there's an omnibounce available for the flash, of course!

Message edited by author 2006-04-27 07:47:13.

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

04/27/2006 07:47:28 AM · #7

Originally posted by mecfcosta:

Only thing is.... I think rather than exchange the Omni-bounce, I think you'd be better off to replace the flash because the EX is the newer version better suited for your camera.

TerryGee

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

04/27/2006 08:13:46 AM · #8

Strange...I dont think B&H even sells the EZ flash anymore.
Maybe she actually got the EX flash and is just mixing up her X's and Z's

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

04/27/2006 08:16:57 AM · #9

Originally posted by TerryGee:

Strange...I dont think B&H even sells the EZ flash anymore. Maybe she actually got the EX flash and is just mixing up her X's and Z's

GOOD POINT! Hopefully she really does have the EX flash. It's a good one.

TerryGee

04/27/2006 08:24:06 AM · #10

Originally posted by dwterry:

Originally posted by TerryGee:
Strange...I dont think B&H even sells the EZ flash anymore. Maybe she actually got the EX flash and is just mixing up her X's and Z's

GOOD POINT! Hopefully she really does have the EX flash. It's a good one.

just ordered it myself.
I have the 580 and the 420...decided to go for the 430 as someone i know uses it on all her weddings.
Says its more than enough power.