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 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $400.00
Buy New: $187.95
You Save: $212.05 (53%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  208 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 6 x 2 x 2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: SL-430EX
Model: SL-430EX
UPC: 013803057003
EAN: 0013803057003
ASIN: B000AO3L84
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 It's great - but I'm not that great with it! September 2, 2008
I really do love this speedlight - the one thing lacking is the manual. I'm just having a really hard time getting used to the controls on the light and I'm sure it's not the light itself - it's my lack of understanding! I'm going to have to find another instruction manual to help me, but for the few images I've captured where I haven't completely messed up, the speedlight has done wonders for me :)
Canon 430EX Speedlite Flash for Canon Pro1, Pro 90, G Series August 30, 2008
A perfect marriage for my Canon EOS 20D. It has never failed me yet and the recycle time is quick enough for my daily use and my speedy grandsons.
430ex vs 580ex II August 29, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Bigger is not always better. The more you pay for a piece of camera equipment does not necessarily mean you will get more out of it than a less expensive alternative. These are two axioms that I wish I could learn someday, but I guess some lessons have to be learned the hard way.
The 580ex II is a great flash, don't get me wrong. It's a 5 star flash--if it is what you need. I bought it thinking it was what I needed but as it turns out it is too big and too powerful for me. It is extremely large, powerful, and top-heavy. I sold it back on the used market and picked up a 430ex from Amazon which comes in at almost half the price. The 430ex is also around half the weight/size but still packs a good 60-80% wallup of the 580ex II. For me, this has been ideal. The 430ex provides enough flash but not too bright, and it isn't top-heavy or attention-grabbing like the gigantic 580ex II.
If you are going to be photographing celebrities, weddings, people who are far away from your camera, or other situations which call for a very powerful flash then the 580ex II is the flash for you. If you are looking for more of a cocktail party flash or pro-sumer flash, then I believe the 430ex is the flash for you. It is hard to tell from the pictures just how different the sizes of the two flashes are, so I didn't know the 430ex was such an ideal size compared to the 580ex II.
The only downside--and it will certainly be a dealbreaker for some of you--is the lengthy recycling time, noticeably slower than the 580ex II. If you need to do a burst of flash photos this flash will not be up to the task, although the 580ex II in my experience has been. It is a shame that they don't offer a flash in between this one and the 580ex II. This one is sized right but needs better recycling capability. The 580ex II has it all but is so large and heavy that it makes the camera top-heavy and almost obscures your view over the top of the camera depending on the diffuser you are using. Anyway, hopefully this review has helped you determine which is right for you.
 pretty expensive, but good flash August 19, 2008
It's a pretty powerful flash. The wireless feature is something that may be useful for advanced photographers, as well as the built in wide angle flash attachment. I'm not advance yet, but if you are getting a flash, you minus well not cheap out and just get a good one that will last you and get good results.
I have not used this very much yet to play around with the settings so take my comments with a grain of salt.
great beginner's flash August 14, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
simple and easy to use, it is a great introduction to using an off-camera flash. i have been playing around with it for a few weeks now and getting some great results. unfortunately it is only a "slave" unit so eventually i will need to eventually invest in the 580EX if i want to control and use multiple flash units. if you don't plan on doing any elaborate flash setups that involve multiple units than this flash will more than do the job.
make sure you use either a good set of rechargable batteries or a powerful set of non-rechargable batteries. when i first got it i put in a brand new set of "generic" batteries and the wait time for the unit to recharge between shots was about 30-45 seconds (and even longer a few times). i charged up my set of Energizer 2450mAh batteries and dropped them in and now the unit is ready to fire again almost immediately after the flash is used.
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