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02/01/2007 02:43:02 PM · #1 |
i wanna get a friend of mine one of either as a present..
which one should i get him.. he's an ammature...
whats the difference really between them ? |
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02/01/2007 02:45:01 PM · #2 |
| The main difference is that the 580 can be used as a master in a multi-flash setup whereas the 430 can only operate as a slave in a multi-flash setup. |
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02/01/2007 02:47:23 PM · #3 |
If it is a speedlite give him a 580ex. Has more options is more powerful, it can be a master and a slave. It costs a little bit more, but if you can afford it its the way to go.
A 430ex you can not use as a master, just a slave. So if you get him the 430ex later he can get the 580ex if he feels the need for a master flash and his skills have developed. |
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02/01/2007 03:25:32 PM · #4 |
As an amature I'm sure they would be very happy with either one. I've used both. For all uses I've had, the 430 does the job fine.
Personally I don't think the slave master is a big deal because when I'm using a multi light set up I don't need my external flash to be a master. I'm sure others will disagree though.
Do get the plastic dome diffuser for either though! A must have.
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02/01/2007 03:39:35 PM · #5 |
| I agree, the 430 is fine. The slave/master issue is largely irrelevant unless you have more than one flash, in which case you could easily get the 580 as the second one ;) |
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