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02/27/2009 07:47:22 AM · #1 |
| Has anyone bought an off brand flash from ebay? I ordered this today, link. It's supposed to be comparable to the Canon 580EX. I know I'll never be able to afford the actual canon flash, so I'm hoping it really is close. Anyone? |
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02/27/2009 07:43:08 PM · #2 |
| night time bump... Anyone??? You all have name brand flashes?? |
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02/27/2009 08:31:02 PM · #3 |
The page on Ebay is no longer available.
I have a Quantaray XLF-50, which is made by Sunpak. It's about 50% more powerful than the pop up flash on my Rebel and Powershot S5. About equal in power to a 220Ex, except unlike the fixed forward 220ex, it tilts up, to bounce off the ceiling. Does not swivel, though. Nowhere near the equivalent of a 580EX, however, but superior to the pop up. For $99, I've been pleased with it.
Here's a couple of pics shot with it.
 
Keep an eye out on places like Craigslist and Amazon. I found a used, but almost new 430EX for $165 on amazon late least year, just after I had bought the Quantaray. I keep the Quantary in the bag with the Powershot now. It's still useful and a lot smaller than the 430.
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02/27/2009 08:54:24 PM · #4 |
| It's still available to me, but maybe because I bought it... here's a link to the same one. link |
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02/27/2009 09:04:30 PM · #5 |
| Never heard of it, I'm afraid. Looks comparable from the pic. I guess you'll have to let us know. Most of the advice I have ever heard on flashes has been to stick with the OEM brands, even the salepeople at Wolf normally recommend not buying the Sunpak Flashes. However, The xlf-50 was a new model and I decided for the price it was worth trying. I didn't expect to find that 430 for so cheap. |
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