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06/04/2008 07:07:17 AM · #1
Hi All
I have a Canon 400D and I am after a seperate flash, being new and on a budget I find the Canon units a bit exxy!
Has anyone tried the units available on ebay(Australia) Are they any good? Any of them stand out?

Cheers
Ryan
06/04/2008 09:21:57 AM · #2
I've bought 3 canon ex units on ebay - all excellent.
never tried the other makes
06/04/2008 09:34:27 AM · #3
I have sigma 500 supers. equivalent to canon 550's, and much cheaper. I really like 'em.
06/04/2008 06:17:46 PM · #4
Cheers for that, hey Brownsm where did you get the sigma units?
06/04/2008 06:19:47 PM · #5
Originally posted by rynoracer:

Cheers for that, hey Brownsm where did you get the sigma units?


Search ebay - they should come up - but pay attention dont get the "ST" versions... get the "Super" versions... i have the 530 but the 500 is probably fine and more in your price range.
06/04/2008 06:26:43 PM · #6
A cheaper option can be to get a cheap flash and a wireless trigger kit - does give you more flexibility, but for your first flash, I would agree with the approach of getting something that is eTTL compatible, for ease of use. The cheap units tend to be either all manual, or thyristor, which I haven't had much experience with. I found a 550EX 2nd hand fairly cheap, but the Sigma Supers are also a good option if you can't find something 2nd hand.
06/04/2008 06:59:40 PM · #7
If I could start over again, I'd go the strobist route.

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