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01/21/2007 08:54:49 AM · #1
what is the best flash for a camera model canon eos 400d

thank you,
01/21/2007 09:03:56 AM · #2
I would say the Canon Speedlite 580EX - but it's also kind of expensive.

You can get almost the same performance from the Sigma EF-500 Super DGII - and for around 40% less. (at least here in Denmark it's about 40%)
01/21/2007 09:37:05 AM · #3
430EX is good as well
01/21/2007 11:51:00 AM · #4
Originally posted by rex:

430EX is good as well


agree. I have it with the 350D, and it's all I need. The 580 is about the same but more powerful.
01/21/2007 12:39:14 PM · #5
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01/21/2007 12:55:38 PM · #6
Originally posted by mouten:

Originally posted by rex:

430EX is good as well


agree. I have it with the 350D, and it's all I need. The 580 is about the same but more powerful.


and you can use it as a master flash
01/21/2007 01:50:49 PM · #7
Originally posted by noisemaker:

Originally posted by mouten:

Originally posted by rex:

430EX is good as well


agree. I have it with the 350D, and it's all I need. The 580 is about the same but more powerful.


and you can use it as a master flash


Just to clarify you are talking about the 580 being used as a master flash......I just wanted to make sure Roland (ak2007) knew that the 430EX CANNOT be used as a master flash

Message edited by author 2007-01-21 13:51:23.
01/21/2007 01:55:45 PM · #8
Originally posted by rex:

I just wanted to make sure Roland (ak2007) knew that the 430EX CANNOT be used as a master flash


But the Sigma EF-500 DG Super can be used as a master for sure with other Sigma flashes, but I'm not sure about Canon ones as well. The Sigma does have a built in optical trigger (like studio strobes) which will let you use it with any flash although you lose all auto functions.
01/21/2007 01:59:58 PM · #9
Originally posted by SamDoe1:

Originally posted by rex:

I just wanted to make sure Roland (ak2007) knew that the 430EX CANNOT be used as a master flash


But the Sigma EF-500 DG Super can be used as a master for sure with other Sigma flashes, but I'm not sure about Canon ones as well. The Sigma does have a built in optical trigger (like studio strobes) which will let you use it with any flash although you lose all auto functions.


Yes, the sigma can be used as master for the canon flashes (that support wireless E-TTL). I have had the sigma mounted on my 5D running a slave 580.
01/21/2007 02:03:47 PM · #10
The 430 can be used to trigger Stobes but cannot be used to trigger another 430EX flash
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