Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras
Customer Review: a must have
Summary: 5 Stars
I was in need of a flash for my Rebel XTI after the stock flash really disappointed me with some important pictures. I looked around and considered the 430 because I just did not want to spend the cash on the 580. Reading what others stated about how they were sorry that they did not get the 580 after first buying the 430 I bit the bullet and laid out the cash for the 580. I am glad that I did! The 580 is truly an amazing piece of equipment. It is intelligent and will change the way you take your pictures. It will add new dimensions of possibilities to your photography that the stock flash just could not do. If you have a zoom lens you will be surprised how far the flash will go. It will take some time to learn all the features if want to or you can just put it on the camera and take pictures in green mode and not learn anything. Recycle time is great. It will add some noticeable weight to your gear so prepare yourself for some added weight. In a nutshell I know that the 580 is not cheap but if you're considering a flash for your EOS get this one it will not disappoint.Customer Review: Expensive, but worth it.
Summary: 5 Stars
I used to be anti-flash, but once you learn how to use it, you realize how many of your pre-flash shots could have been so much better. [...] and this guy; [...] have all kinds of ideas and tips. I found the flash fairly simple to understand, seems solidly built, and I like the quick hotshoe locking mechanism. It "talks" fine with my 20d. You can spin it around 360 degrees, which really is a must since it seems very rarely do you want to just blast away head on. The focus system will actually let you get a dead on focus in pitch black. I've tested and played with it for the last month, and I'm still on the same set of batteries (the pre-charged rechargeable kind). For another $60, you can get a stand, umbrella and pc cable, and go off-cam. Don't waste time with all the diffusers, just make one of these - [...]. [...] has all the stuff and it's cheap. White side in and you have a good diffuser. Black side in, you have Neil's snoot. I used to have a cheap SunPak - this isn't the same animal. If you're reading this you're at the point to just buy it.Customer Review: Great buy!
Summary: 5 Stars
W00T! I ordered this product on Monday afternoon and recieved it on Friday :) boy was I a happy camper!
First I have to say that it was lighter than I expected! from all the reviews I had heard people were complaining about hoe heavy the 580 EX II was I suppose compared to the lower end flashes. Well it does add some weight to my rig (40D +70-200mm 2.8IS) but that really doesn't bother me any.
Second, the User interface was great! I make it a habbit to read the users manuals of all gear before I buy it, so that I am not surprised by how to operate it. No exception with this flash. There are a whole lot of features on this( including the wireless & multi-flash features, which I am really looking forward to using), however it is still quite simple to use the basic ETTL-II, bounced flash, diffuser, and catchlight card, even if you don't read the distructions.
in short: I give the 580EX II 5 stars, it is well built, easy to use, and reasonably priced (especially if you can get one during rebate season :) )
Customer Review: Great flash
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great flash. Lights the whole room up. Takes a lot of getting used to. It is pretty heavy, it will get tiring lugging it around on your camera, but I can't complain for the light it provides me. The batteries I used were just AA Energizer. And I did have to change them out during a wedding. The flash did heat up a bit so the recycling time started becoming slower. Maybe I just need more practice with this flash or maybe it's supposed to do that. A bit disappointed with the recycle time, it isn't like I was doing continuous shooting. But hopefully this is a problem I can get around. It was just, from a lot of the reviews, I got the idea that the recycle time was faster and it didn't heat up as much as the other speedlites, but I'm honestly not seeing any difference in battery or recycle time from my 280. Like I said, hopefully it's something I'm doing wrong.
Other than that, great flash. It will be my last investment for camera equipment for a while, since I am on a budget now. I'm set now, though, and I love it.
Customer Review: Amazing Flash
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a first flash for me, so I can't compare them against others. However, I can say it is what you could expect from Canon. High quality, superb build, lots of options and long battery life. (I use the 2500 rechargeable batteries, and they seem to last quite a while).
There's quite a few manual features, along with ETTL settings, so it's good for novice strobists like me who can use it nearly right out of box and grow into it over time.
I'm using this with my Canon 40d.
Also received this item in only one working day and took advantage of the Canon rebate program, so it was relatively cheap AND fast. Thanks Amazon!
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Been using these for over a year now and since then, I have purchased a second one. I mainly use them on manual mode so I can't speak about the ETTL, but they're amazing. Planning on a third one as soon as another good rebate pops up.