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 12/01/2004 04:49:07 PM · #1
I'm looking at this flash: //www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=getItemDetail&Q=&sku=352101&is=REG&si=acc#goto_itemInfo

I have a question: does it offer the rapid fire feature that the Canon 550EX has? I have a 420EX and am thinking of adding a second flash unit, but I want one that can act as a master and that can fire in rapid succession, even though the flash might not be fully charged.

Anybody who has one or know if it can?

Thanks in advance.
12/01/2004 05:31:58 PM · #2
Here is a review of the EF-500 Super (I believe the DG is an updated model that support digital EOS.)

Hope it helps.

Message edited by author 2004-12-01 17:32:30.
 12/01/2004 05:37:53 PM · #3
One potential downside to consider is that on the EF-500 Super DG, the focus-assist beam only works with the center AF point. The AF assist on the 420EX works for all 7.
 12/01/2004 08:42:31 PM · #4
Originally posted by CODE:
Here is a review of the EF-500 Super (I believe the DG is an updated model that support digital EOS.)

Hope it helps.


Thanks, I have read this one.

I found elsewhere that you can fire successive shots, even as fast as 5 FPS if you set it to manual and reduce the power output (approx 1/4) of the flash.

Is that the same thing that happens with the Canon 550 EX, or can you fire rapid succession at full power.

Thanks.
12/03/2004 10:27:28 AM · #5
i read a review from someone who used this with a d70, and says it's great. i guess this new one is supposed to support iTTL on the d70, and this guy said it's flawless. i don't know how it translates on the canon side, but i haven't heard any bad reviews yet :)
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