Is the Canon 580 ex II overkill for the Canon T2i? I am relatively new to the DSLR world and am building up my gear. So far I have borrowed a few cheap non-Canon flashes and know that I need to invest in a good flash. It the 580 ex II overkill? A common theme in most of the reviews is that people wish they would have just bought this in the first place...I am just curious to hear some feedback from people who were in the same boat as I am in and from people with more experience.Thanks Is the Canon 580 ex II overkill for the Canon T2i? I am relatively new to the DSLR world and am building up my gear. So far I have borrowed a few cheap non-Canon flashes and know that I need to... » Read More Is the Canon 580 ex II overkill for the Canon T2i? I am relatively new to the DSLR world and am building up my gear. So far I have borrowed a few cheap non-Canon flashes and know that I need to invest in a good flash. It the 580 ex II overkill? A common theme in most of the reviews is that people wish they would have just bought this in the first place...I am just curious to hear some feedback from people who were in the same boat as I am in and from people with more experience.Thanks « Show Less
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if the price difference is not a factor then i would. I have the 430 exII on my 5d2 and it works fine but wish I had waited and bought the 580 so that I could use two 580s for a setup. You may also want to pick up a few books on flash photography (both on camera and off) before you buy. There are so many good books on amazon, Scott Kelby or Bryan Peterson being my favorite.
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ok... this is probably a very stupid question. I have a Canon G12 because I don't have the cash to buy a DSLR and get all the lenses I would want. But I am considering getting a 580exII for Christmas later this year. Am I a complete moron? or just a partial one? K Hayfield
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I have used a Speedlite 550 with a 20D for years, but I question whether the T2i can handle the weight and long-term abuse of a heavy flash.
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Thank you for your feedback and book suggestions. I have been doing some homework on flash photography so I will check out these books too.
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Unfortunately I did not. I think I am going to pick one up anyway. Everyone I have talked to has regretted going the entry level route then being forced to upgrade later.
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Did you ever get a reply to your question or did you find the answer elsewhere?I am interested in what the answer is as well.
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Canon usually has rebates at least twice a year- usually one in the spring and one in the fall. The fall one has ended, however, a spring promotion should be coming up soon. Some are better than others. For instance, my first 580exii was a sweet $75 off, but my second purchase was only $25 off. For active rebates for Canon purchases, amazon had usually posted the related products as instant rebates. Check out http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Lenses/Canon-Lens-Rebates.aspx for a history of them and the Canon website http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/professional?pageKeyCode=53 for active ones. Canon usually has rebates at least twice a year- usually one in the spring and one in the fall. The fall one has ended, however, a spring promotion should be coming up soon. Some are better than others. For instance, my first 580exii was a sweet $75 off, but my second purchase was only $25 off. For active rebates for Canon purchases, amazon had usually posted the related products as instant rebates. Check out http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Lenses/Canon-Lens-Rebates.aspx for a history of them and the Canon website http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/professional?pageKeyCode=53... » Read More Canon usually has rebates at least twice a year- usually one in the spring and one in the fall. The fall one has ended, however, a spring promotion should be coming up soon. Some are better than others. For instance, my first 580exii was a sweet $75 off, but my second purchase was only $25 off. For active rebates for Canon purchases, amazon had usually posted the related products as instant rebates. Check out http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Lenses/Canon-Lens-Rebates.aspx for a history of them and the Canon website http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/professional?pageKeyCode=53 for active ones. « Show Less
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If you dont need a flsah now.. dont buy it. Canon is upgrading the flashes and adding LED continuous light for video recording. Buy your camera first and then get the flash
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Hi there, I own this camera since this April and took around 8000 pics since, about half of them in very low light. With this camera, you do not even need to use the flash in 99.9% of the cases. (this is why I chose this camera in the first place) In case it's really dark and you don't have any lightsource, you can use the flash and it is sufficiently strong so your photos will look good. But usually, you really don't need the flash at all. I made perfect shots (photo and video) in dark dimmed pubs as well as beautiful nightshots walking around NYC all without using the flash. But if you insist, it's there, and it's perfectly fine. Hi there, I own this camera since this April and took around 8000 pics since, about half of them in very low light. With this camera, you do not even need to use the flash in 99.9% of the cases. (this is why I chose this camera in the first place) In case it's really dark and you don't have any lightsource, you can use the flash and it is sufficiently strong so your photos will look good. But usually, you really don't need the flash at all. I made perfect shots (photo and video) in dark dimmed pubs as well as beautiful nightshots walking around NYC all without using the flash. But if you... » Read More Hi there, I own this camera since this April and took around 8000 pics since, about half of them in very low light. With this camera, you do not even need to use the flash in 99.9% of the cases. (this is why I chose this camera in the first place) In case it's really dark and you don't have any lightsource, you can use the flash and it is sufficiently strong so your photos will look good. But usually, you really don't need the flash at all. I made perfect shots (photo and video) in dark dimmed pubs as well as beautiful nightshots walking around NYC all without using the flash. But if you insist, it's there, and it's perfectly fine. « Show Less
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This is the BEST speed light I have ever used. I owned the D5000 and at that time the best was the SB 900. Superb flash! The problem I heard from wedding photographers was that the SB900 would overheat if you used it continuously for prolonged periods. I never had the problem. Nikon corrected the overheating problem with the SB 910. I sold my old flash and purchased the SB 910. Great flash. I now have the D800 and the Leica M240 cameras. I use it with both cameras. No TTL with the Leica but I use flash in manual mode anyway. This flash is as good as the time you invest to learn its features. I highly recommend it. This is the BEST speed light I have ever used. I owned the D5000 and at that time the best was the SB 900. Superb flash! The problem I heard from wedding photographers was that the SB900 would overheat if you used it continuously for prolonged periods. I never had the problem. Nikon corrected the overheating problem with the SB 910. I sold my old flash and purchased the SB 910. Great flash. I now have the D800 and the Leica M240 cameras. I use it with both cameras. No TTL with the Leica but I use flash in manual mode anyway. This flash is as good as the time you invest to learn its... » Read More This is the BEST speed light I have ever used. I owned the D5000 and at that time the best was the SB 900. Superb flash! The problem I heard from wedding photographers was that the SB900 would overheat if you used it continuously for prolonged periods. I never had the problem. Nikon corrected the overheating problem with the SB 910. I sold my old flash and purchased the SB 910. Great flash. I now have the D800 and the Leica M240 cameras. I use it with both cameras. No TTL with the Leica but I use flash in manual mode anyway. This flash is as good as the time you invest to learn its features. I highly recommend it. « Show Less
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Gregory, I don't know if you are purchasing the Canon 20D camera body from the same person that I did. If so then this is what I think. After much research on the camera, I found it was the top of the line, of all cameras, when it first came out. The original price was up around $1800 and had more "bells and Whistles" on it than you could imagine. It was stated that it was in very good condition. When I got it in the mail, I found everything was sealed in its original wrappings and the manual's pages were not even bent. I really believe that it had never been out of the original box. It was in mint condition. I am using it strictly for astrophotography on my 3 large telescopes. It is performing flawlessly. I still had a couple of lenses from my old 35mm film camera, so I bought an adapter for the 20D so I could use the lenses. The photos are great. The 20D was made back in 2004, I believe, but it is far from being obsolete. It has a great range of speed and apertures and the ISO is very good. It even has an electronic noise reducer that gets rid of graininess when you go above 800 ISO. That works very well. Go for it. Ron
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I am having the SAME problem ... I did all this research and determined that the 880IS was the camera for me. And I saw a number of posts indicating that people were paying around two fifty for it. And now ... I cannot find it ANYWHERE!! Does anyone know if it is discontinued or replaced by a newer model?
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ok so this particular camera gives you that option? I don't have this camera. I'm looking to buy it and that's one thing that would make or break the purchase. I didn't know that's why it double flashes, thanks.
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To Tom Martin or anyone who can help, excluding video, why is the EOS 50D 15.1MP a higher quality than the T1i or T2i?I'm trying to decide between the three and when I look at the list of specs for them, they all seem almost identical from what I can tell. I'm sure I'm missing something. Does the 50D have a more rugged build?Thanks to anyone who contributes an opinion on this.
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I would definitely not get this. The light output will be similar to your built-in flash, but without the biggest benefits of having a hot shoe flash, like being able to change the angle of the flash.Save up and get the Canon Speedlite 430EX II. The only reason I got the 90ex is because it is tiny and can be carried in a pocket easily in case the need arises to use on my 5d Mark iii which does not have a built in flash.
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R. Frey/others,Did you buy the 770?If yes, how did you like it?I have an unopened 1100 sitting here. I am concerned about getting everything from the 1100's menu vs. dialing scenes when shooting. The small price difference is not an issue. I need to decide ASAP. Problem . . few cameras in stores have a battery to enabling shooting and overall handling.Opinions on the Canon 770, 1100 or other models welcome.Sunbeltsue1
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There should be no problems with this flash. I got mine dedicated for Olympus TTL and she works superbly. I would suggest getting this flash for Canon TTL and you should have no problems with it. It's quite a powerful flash and seems well constructed. I've had no issues with it. And keep in mind, it's not like you have to consider using an "older" flash that could have higher voltage ratings and thus destroy your camera's interior electronics. So don't worry - if you're in the market for this flash, by all means get it. Based on my experiences with this flash, I can only give it great marks! There should be no problems with this flash. I got mine dedicated for Olympus TTL and she works superbly. I would suggest getting this flash for Canon TTL and you should have no problems with it. It's quite a powerful flash and seems well constructed. I've had no issues with it. And keep in mind, it's not like you have to consider using an "older" flash that could have higher voltage ratings and thus destroy your camera's interior electronics. So don't worry - if you're in the market for this flash, by all means get it. Based on my experiences with this flash, I can only give it... » Read More There should be no problems with this flash. I got mine dedicated for Olympus TTL and she works superbly. I would suggest getting this flash for Canon TTL and you should have no problems with it. It's quite a powerful flash and seems well constructed. I've had no issues with it. And keep in mind, it's not like you have to consider using an "older" flash that could have higher voltage ratings and thus destroy your camera's interior electronics. So don't worry - if you're in the market for this flash, by all means get it. Based on my experiences with this flash, I can only give it great marks! « Show Less
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This review is worth reading. After using the 90EX, the review seems accurate to me. It also recommends some alternative. http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/flash/90ex.htm
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I never got mine to work. I can honestly say you are better investing in a basic flash for 200.00 It will make a big difference in the long run. I was going to use it on a rebel t1i
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I had a similar experience with www.lensclearance.com. I ordered a canon 580ex II and the guy Rick called to clarify some billing info that was missing (because the order screen did not ask for it). He tried to sell me the Sigma flash for twice the price at Amazon and claimed it was a way better deal! Of course I declined and the order just sit there unfilled till I cancelled it.
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I've never used any Yongnuo... I don't do cheap ..I tell you this, I've been shooting for over 36 years and Pocketwizards are cream of the crop. I'm a professional photographer. If you have a budget go with that, but as my golden rule is...INVEST IN THEY SELF...You get what you pay for.
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My experience with using Canon Speedilite 270EX II... the pictures are always Overexposed. To the point where they're completely white-out.
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To ED F,New 50d owner thanks you for advice on 50D over older 5D. After reading Ken Rockwell's info on the advantage of a full frame sensor, sensor size posed my only regret. If I continue to expand my system I can add the 5D Mark II. I know from the past that it is nice to have two bodies. In the 80's I had (still have) the New F1 w/speedfinder for telephoto pics and what I called my "Focus and Shoot" AE1 Program for everything else. What a combo! I'm new to digital and I have a lot to learn and my 50D should work out nicely.Bob
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I usually do an immense amount of research before purchasing a product because I despise having useless pieces of equipment around me when I could just do the research and purchase once. I absolutely love my Canon 100mm macro lens and have found no need to purchase the Canon ring flash. Unless you have money burning a hole in your pocket I would advise against purchasing a ring flash, plus if you want to experiment, there are a ton of DIY methods of putting together a ring flash just to see if the effect is worth the purchase of a more expensive unit. Another con of the ring flash is that it uses an inordinate amount of power. I like to carry the minimal amount of equipment as often as possible. I'm out in the desert hiking here and there. It gets hot and I want to use all my energy on the nature around me. I don't want to hear the voice in my head that complains of the extra weight of extra batteries, a bulky ring flash etc. I purchased a dedicated regular flash (model doesn't matter, just the best that you can afford) that I can use as a slave to the pop up flash that's on the camera. I find that with a few tweaks on my part, such as using a piece of paper or reflector to bounce color, darkness or lightness onto the subject can do the job I want just as well. Now git out there and use that 100mm macro! What have you been waiting for?!