550EX Flash question - DPChallenge Forums

09/30/2013 02:14:44 AM · #1

A friend has this offer: 550EX + ST-E2 transmitter for US$250 including shipping.

Any thoughts and how it would perform on my 6D? I only found out that the in camera flash controls won't work. Any big deal?

Currently I only have a Sigma 500 DG Super, which has a slow recharge rate, the TTL seems off and needs to be re-chipped.

What other alternatives would be in that price range.

Thanks,

Tibi

MarkB

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

09/30/2013 08:00:31 AM · #2

Take a look at the Yongnuo 568 EXii, it sells for about $180 and you can get their wireless triggers YN-622's which support TTL. I have the flash and I am able to use the in camera controls for it.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/30/2013 11:25:26 AM · #3

Thanks. Somehow I wanted to avoid third party after my Sigma, but looks like YN is worth a look.

error99

Canon EOS-6D

09/30/2013 11:43:53 AM · #4

Perhaps a LumoPro LP180?

LumoPro LP180

bergiekat

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

09/30/2013 01:23:27 PM · #5

Went to one of Scott Kelby's seminars last week and he raved about these things! They are practically disposable compared to the Canon, but they work well!! :) He also liked the triggers and the Cactus triggers. (Hope this helped.) Good luck!

Originally posted by MarkB:

Take a look at the Yongnuo 568 EXii, it sells for about $180 and you can get their wireless triggers YN-622's which support TTL. I have the flash and I am able to use the in camera controls for it.

10/01/2013 07:34:29 AM · #6

TTL prefered

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

10/01/2013 10:32:27 PM · #7

Anyone? The deal might expire and I don't know much...

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

10/02/2013 12:40:46 AM · #8

Originally posted by Tiberius:

Anyone? The deal might expire and I don't know much...

Honestly? It's not a grand deal, basically it works out to a free transmitter.

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I say Yongnuo makes a fine darn product, and their radio triggers (the 603c's) are fine too.

Plus you can buy three for the price of one (if you go YN565 and RF603c) compared to that flash you found a deal on. (Light is light, mostly... Unless you care about t1/t2 times and other small details that come up under certain circumstances)

That would only give you TTL on-camera - but I've found that is more than enough for me. I've gotten plenty of mileage out of my Yongnuos.

Message edited by author 2013-10-02 00:47:43.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

10/02/2013 12:52:47 AM · #9

Thanks.

Here in HK YN-560III is HK$540(USD)70
RF603 second hand HK$180(USD24)

But I wanted an eTTL so I can snap at events without my brain. I used my Sigma which was inconsistent and drove me nuts. I took it off and bumped the ISO to 6k +

Maybe I save for the 430EX2

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

10/02/2013 12:53:41 AM · #10

Originally posted by Tiberius:

The YN565 is eTTL

ETA:
But if your only intent is to use it on-camera, at events, then the Canon deal you found might be slightly better, since the 565EX will almost certainly work better on-body than the Yongnuo (*Though, I've found it to work on-body just fine). I rarely use on-body flash, so for me it's a non-issue.

Message edited by author 2013-10-02 00:57:28.