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11/14/2006 12:45:44 PM · #1 |
I've been shooting weddings for a couple of years now and really need to upgrade my flash. Anybody have a great flash they recomend for canons?
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11/14/2006 12:55:15 PM · #2 |
Have you looked at Canon's flashes? I use the Canon 580EX, 550EX and 420EX (all three, often with one or both of the latter two as slaves).
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11/14/2006 12:57:14 PM · #3 |
Any Canon flash, preferrably the 580, and the Sigma 500 is an alternate.
Get a lightsphere II and a good flash bracket.
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11/14/2006 12:57:28 PM · #4 |
I have looked at lots of flashes both canon and 3rd party. I was hoping to get some insights on how they performed in the field. Weddings can be a completly different animal from other photography and, like everyone else, I don't want to buy the wrong piece of equipment.
Message edited by author 2006-11-14 12:57:46.
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11/14/2006 01:01:37 PM · #5 |
dittoing previously given advice, the 580 + lightsphere will get the job done. |
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11/14/2006 01:04:52 PM · #6 |
I've heard good things on MEtz flashes.
Can anyone confirm or contrast this?
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11/14/2006 02:08:21 PM · #7 |
Thanks for the info on the 580.
Going with Kerm, I have also heard good things about Metz. Also, the new Quantam looked good (albeit expensive). Anyone with experiences on those?
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11/14/2006 02:43:27 PM · #8 |
Can't comment on the Metz or Quantum flashes, I'm in the 580/lightsphere crowd, but look into the Quantum Turbo Battery for power. It will shoot the whole event and give you faster recycle times to boot. |
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11/14/2006 02:51:18 PM · #9 |
I have 3 Metz 54 flashes and use them on my 20D and 10D (backup) at weddings. Prior to that I had a Canon 420EX and a Sigma 500DG. The Metz, for me, was an inexpensive jump up in quality results. I use them in Auto mode - very reliable.
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11/14/2006 04:20:50 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Kerm: I've heard good things on MEtz flashes.
Can anyone confirm or contrast this? |
I'd say they are a step UP from the Canon units. |
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11/14/2006 04:34:27 PM · #11 |
I am happy with my pair of 550EX's . It is nice to use one as a slave when I do not want the harsh shadows you can get when you can't bounce the light even if I put a diffuser boxes on the flash. I always use 2500 mAh NiMH rechargeables - They recharge the flash quickly and for a longer period of time over just batteries. Always keep lots of spare batteries with you of course. |
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11/14/2006 05:31:52 PM · #12 |
get an extended flash bracket, it will help throw the shadows down behind people. If you get a lighsphere expect it to heat up your flash and destroy it if you do a lot of fast constant flash shots. An extension and use the built-in reflector aiming the flash up will do a great job without over heating your flash.
Best of luck. |
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11/14/2006 05:58:59 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by PhantomEWO: get an extended flash bracket, it will help throw the shadows down behind people. If you get a lighsphere expect it to heat up your flash and destroy it if you do a lot of fast constant flash shots. An extension and use the built-in reflector aiming the flash up will do a great job without over heating your flash.
Best of luck. |
It won't heat it up much if you shoot with the dome off like I do most of the time.
And for outdoor shoots the dome comes in handy, but a Pocket Soft Box is great.
BTW, I'm using the Sigma EF-500 DG ST. It's a good flash, but at times I feel it's a bit under-powered. I keep it on a Stroboframe Quik-Flip.
My next flash will be one of the big Quantum bad-a$$es :-)
Message edited by author 2006-11-14 17:59:56.
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11/14/2006 06:11:30 PM · #14 |
I appreciate the info from everyone. Sounds like Canon is probably the way to go. Still open to opinions though. |
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