430ex II or 580ex II?
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Gabriel You are doing good to stick on Canon speedlites as your first flash , that way you maintain ETTL metering, a very practical tool. The 580II is great, is the top of the line as of today, the two big differences (among others) between this and the 430II is that the 580 can be a Master wireless control, as the 430 will be only a slave and the 580 is more powerful plus it has a PC cord connector the the 430 does not have. For most regular gatherings and family situations the 430 would do a wonderful job. The 580 is heavier and bigger, and the balance on a XSI is a bit off, but I don't mind that at all, the 430 is a bit lighter. If you are planning to experiment with off camera flash photography, using ETTL, and more Canon Speedlites, the 580II will be a smart investment in my opinion as it offers the master control function, otherwise, the 430II will be great for most amateur and advanced enthusiasts situations. I hope this helps http://photonotes.org/cgi-bin/flash-lookup.pl?flash1=canon430ex&flash2=canon430exii&flash3=canon580exii You'll find a comprehensive list of features of each unit
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The 550 is 30000:1, The 650 is 50000:1 There is a big difference in PQ of these two sets.The 650 being better.
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My understanding of the differences is the 880 is suppose to be a little more powerful than the 790. It may be but I'm very satisfied with the 700 series. The remote is convenient but not necessarily needed. I do know this product does what it advertises it will do, so you should be happy with either one.
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I'm on the fence too, but I think I'm going to go with the 770 over 1100. I've researched the two from tech site to tech site and they've all pointed to the 770 over the 1100. 10mps for $159 with free shipping isn't too shabby. If it turns out to be junk at least I'll give an honest review.
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You may also want to check on www.Berger-bros.com. I spoke to their Rep. and 880IS is expected to be available by end of this week. They are quoting 880IS for $299.
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I have a 430EX II Canon flash and it works fine! Granted, I'm not using the two cold shoe mounts it comes with because my "Aputure 2.4 Ghz Trigmaster" has a shoe mount attached to it and the bottom screws into place of where the shoe mounts would be. So whether you're using the shoe mounts or just the screws under the shoe mounts to attached a flash or a wireless adapter. I promise you it will work with this product. I highly recommend. Your flash will sit on the Softbox as shown in the picture if not using another add on.
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I believe they do have a version that will fit the 580,581 series. Check their website for sure. Mark
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Not sure ...... I use the yongnuo to fire 600exrt's in radio mode off of a fuji xpro 1 ...... My thought would be no as the 580ex2s are an optical trigger built in and not radio .....
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I use this for two Canon Speedlite 580EX II. If the Canon website says they use the same canon battery pack (which I believe it may) thenthis should work for yours as well.
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Yes and No. It will work IF you purchase separate sync ports for your speedlights. I know the 430 does not have a pc port and am pretty sure the 580 does not either. all you need to do is go to flashzebra or call them up and they can set you up with them. they are around $15 but will allow you to use the pocket wizards. Another important question is do you want to adjust your flash power by your camera or do you want to do it manually? Pocket wizard offers a ttl trigger for speedlights. The PWIII trigger you are asking about is a "dumb" trigger as it will only trigger your flashes and you will not be able to adjust the power or use your ttl functions with it. If you just want a trigger to fire your flashes I would recommend you save some money and get the new pocket wizard Plus X triggers. they are $99 vs $140. If you want to control the power of your flashes and or use the ttl functions I would recommend the Pocket Wizard Mini TT1 and Flex TT5 systems. you can read about each of these on the pocket wizard website.
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Yes, the 568exII can, using Canon's optical wireless system trigger the 430exII. You don't need anything else unless you need additional features offered by the 622C.
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I went for the A99 from an A580, I am very pleased and it's great to return to full frame as I used this format with Minolta X.300/700 and a Dynax. If you own a few lenses check that they are suitable for full frame and are not APS specific. I have a fisheye that is APS so still use the 580 on occasion.Regards
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I know of no reason why you would not be able to use the 580EX II with the 5D3. Go for it!
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It is snug on the 580EX II and it works very well. It is big and bulky though just so you are not surprised. I am very happy with the results.
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I use a 580exII and it fits fine. I imagine it's the same with a 600 as well.
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Ti versions are always better and in 660 case 650ti is way better.... go for it...enjoy
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I use this for two Canon Speedlite 580EX II. If the Canon website says they use the same canon battery pack (which I believe it may) then this should work for yours as well.