Might as well join the flash pool... (Canon 300D, buy ?)

ScottMcLeodScottMcLeod Registered Users Posts: 753 Major grins
edited August 7, 2005 in Accessories
I've got a 420EX lined up to purchase... 210$CDN. Not a bad price at all.

Am I going to be replacing it soon? Will this flash dissappoint me in any way i'm not expecting? I want something straightforward that I can throw on my camera and not think about.

The 580EX is out of my price range, and effectively, the Sigma Super 500 is as well, unless I could find a used one...

Thoughts? I also have a line on 3 studio strobes for 110$, I'll be shooting more stuff in my studio I hope... maybe the smarter investment is the studio strobes?

-Scott
- Scott
http://framebyframe.ca
[Bodies] Canon EOS 20D - Canon EOS 500
[Lenses] Sigma APO 70-200 f/2.8 - Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 - Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 - Tamron XR Di 28-75mm f/2.8 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
[Flash] Sigma EF500 Super DG Flash
[Tripod]
Manfrotto 055 Pro Black
[Head] 484RC2, 200RC2

Comments

  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,938 moderator
    edited August 5, 2005
    420's a nice flash. You'll keep it even if you upgrade. Can work as a remote
    to the 580.

    Ian
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • ScottMcLeodScottMcLeod Registered Users Posts: 753 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    420's a nice flash. You'll keep it even if you upgrade. Can work as a remote
    to the 580.

    Ian
    Good call.

    Done.
    - Scott
    http://framebyframe.ca
    [Bodies] Canon EOS 20D - Canon EOS 500
    [Lenses] Sigma APO 70-200 f/2.8 - Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 - Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 - Tamron XR Di 28-75mm f/2.8 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
    [Flash] Sigma EF500 Super DG Flash
    [Tripod]
    Manfrotto 055 Pro Black
    [Head] 484RC2, 200RC2
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2005
    I like the 420, use it with my 350d. If you're going to use it with the 300d, I'd recommend upgrading the firmware on the camera with the hack to get FEC.

    regards
    alan
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