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 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
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New (56) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  167 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 8 x 10 x 6
Warranty: 1 Year warranty
MPN: 1946B002
Model: 1946B002
UPC: 013803078800
EAN: 0013803078800
ASIN: B000NP3DJW
Release Date: May 10, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Should Have Spent the Extra Money the First Time October 31, 2007
I upgraded from Speedlite 430EX. What an amazing difference! The batteries last quite a bit longer, recycle time is faster. This flash unit is larger, but feels bulletproof. It has new features designed to integrate with the 1D Mark III camera's interface, however I don't own that camera and can't tell you how that works.
This flash has an improved quick connect feature. It uses a lever that slides over and locks into place rather than the little wheel that you used to have to crank on. It also has a rubber seal to keep out dust and moisture at the mount.
I love it. Well worth the extra money over the 430EX. I wish I bought this flash to begin with.
All I can say is, "Wow" October 30, 2007
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
I have a rebel XT and three non-L lenses, the 75-300, 50 1.8, and the 17-85 IS. I have read all over that a good flash is better than any two or three lenses. I now see what they mean. I was always "happy" not "ecstatic" with the pictures I had taken in the past. (Close to 30,000 on this body BTW) I always shied away from using the on board flash because it is so AWFUL when it comes to quality. This lead me to using the larger apertures on the lenses I have, and the higher ISO settings to get the exposure I want. Well, lenses aren't at their sharpest when full open. Enter 580EXII. Set it on manual exposure, dial in 100 ISO, 1/100 f8 and shoot away. This gets the lenses comfortably into the middle of their aperture range for their peak sharpness. This also gets you to your lower ISO ranges where the (Already Low) sensor noise is minimized. It is a thing of beauty. I took it on out first Disney cruise, and in a variety of conditions it excelled. I can almost believe there is a little professional photographer inside there making sure my exposure is correct every time. The bounce flash works like a charm. Any time there is a ceiling within 12 feet or so, it will work beautifully. Only issue I have seen is bizarrely decorated ceilings with lots of wood and figuring (think Disney ship level of decorations) or blacked out ceilings. These both can cut the reflection level to a point of uselessness. The bounce reflector does a good job of setting up a catch light. I am thoroughly amazed by the small nuclear detonation that this flash puts out with a +3 flash exposure set. I have no doubt to its power claims. the focusing aid is almost worth the price alone. I can take a picture in thee FULL dark, with no epileptic flashing from the on-board flash, with instant focusing lock and perfect exposure. Incredible. I have not had a chance to use any of the advanced stuff like the wireless, external battery supply, or PC cord.
Problems:
First one isn't really a problem, it is a big flash. You knew that going into this, but there is no denying that it is a big flash. If you are used to holding the camera by the zoom/focus ring on your lens while carrying, it is going to flop around from the weight of the flash.
Does not degrade well when the batteries get low. It has no visible battery meter either. It just starts behaving erratically. Not flashing, not going into ETTL mode. It would be nice if it just shut off, or flashed the word "battery" or something on the LCD
If you plan to use the custom functions, you better have the manual handy because they are labeled "Custom Function 5" and that is all the help you get on what it does.
Overall, I LOVE this flash.
Best flash gives best results October 30, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was told by a professor & a camera sellsman, how great this item is. I took there advice & purchased the 580EX II. I must admit that they were correct. I was getting greater range in the detail of the pictures I had taken. although it's pricey, it was worth the extra bucks.
Simply amazing... October 29, 2007
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
I ordered this Handycam to take with me on a family vacation to Disney. I was sick of my old camcorder running out of tape (at all the wrong times) and having to carry a large camera bag full of extra tapes. This camera is much smaller than my digital 8 (also a Sony) and replaced that old camcorder AND my digital camera on the trip. The product arrived on time and in perfect condition. It performed amazing at Disney, greatly exceeding my expectations. I snapped over 500 pictures and recorded over 3 hours of high definition video- all without needing to change a tape or memory stick. The pictures and video came out awesome. We took advantage of an opportunity while we were in Florida to go over to the Kennedy Space Center to see the shuttle launch. I videoed the launch (from about 8 miles away from the KSC)- zooming in and recording the whole thing until it was out of sight. I was again pleased beyond belief when I played back the video (on my computer) and could see much more detail of the solid rockets and orbiter than was visible to the naked eye. I can't wait to see it on my HD TV. I was also able to freeze the video and print out a snap shot of the image as a picture. Another awesome feature of this product. The resolution and quality of the videos and pictures we brought back were simply amazing. I'm so glad I bought this camera. I highly recommend purchasing an extra battery if you're going to use this camera like I did at Disney. I brought the OEM battery and a replacement NP-FH70 (both have about 60 minutes of recording time). Between the two batteries, they lasted all day and were recharged at night for the next day. I had enough battery to take all those pictures and video (noted earlier) over the course of four days and never ran out or battery life.
above and beyond my expectations October 24, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This was the first external flash unit I've ever owned. I had the money and so I decided, why not go with the top of the line?
I'm not disappointed. It's range of motion is totally awesome. There isn't a single place I've tried to bounce light from that I couldn't direct it to. The IR autofocus light is also really nice; very bright-- great for subjects that are far away.
The light itself is extremely bright. I tested it in a white room in pitch black darkness and was able to freeze the motion of a friend jumping in the air with perfect clarity. The option to sync faster than 1/200s is a nice bonus as well.
I really have nothing bad to say, I guess it's a little hard to get the hang of, as I'm still pretty confused by a lot of the options, but the manual is very helpful. But for just sticking it on and lighting up a scene, there's nothing to it.
Highly recommend this unit.
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