Flashguns

[Ally]

What is the best flashgun for around £150ish?
I was thinking about the sigma 500gd super? any horror storys anyone?

[noah]

it's a goodun, but it would help if you said what system you use, eg canon/nikon/olympus/minolta etc :)

i'm using nikon and the nikon sb-600 is the best for that money as it uses nikons creative lighting system .

[stepheno]

I have the Sigma EF 500 DG Super (used on a 20D) purchased from Bristol Cameras. No horror stories, an excellent flash, does everything the 580EX does at half the price. I've never handled the 580 so cant compare build quality but the Sigma is a well built unit. HTH.

regards

[Bachs]

I did my first paid shoot on Thursday and as I was the official photographer I got to nudge the press guys out of the way!

2 out of the 3 I was working alongside had the 580EX along with myself and they both commented that it pays for itself in recharge speed and how far it can throw.

We were working under stupid lighting conditions and out of the 200 shots I got, at least 70 of them would have been destined for the bin or at least a heavy session in Photoshop with a lesser unit.

I'd never put it to the test until Thursday and it certainly proved it's worth.

The rest of my gear is mediocre in professional terms but guess who's images are getting used for all their publicity material? :D

[Matt]

You have a choice between the Sigma 500 EF DG Super (which compares well next to the Canon 550ex). £160
Sigma pdf manual (http://www.mattsphotos.co.uk/TPF/SIG500EFDGSUP.pdf)

Or the Canon 430ex, Specifications (http://www.warehouseexpress.com/photo/flashguns/popups/canon_430EX.html).
Its a nice small unit which would marry well to your 20D.
It can be had for £165.

[Glen]

I've got the Canon 430ex and I'm no expert, but for me as a tool to use to get used to flashguns extra, I think its a good buy as the next step up is another £120 for the 580ex, why run before you can walk, and as a few people here have got more than one unit, if you outgrow the 430 then you can look at getting the 580 at a later date?

PS I got mine for £159 + £9 del from T4 cameras, about 2 months ago.

[dod]

I have the Sigma EF 500 DG Super (used on a 20D) purchased from Bristol Cameras. No horror stories, an excellent flash, does everything the 580EX does at half the price. I've never handled the 580 so cant compare build quality but the Sigma is a well built unit. HTH.
Same set up here, only thing I'm not keen on is the battery door, always seems to be sticky. Apart from that it's great. The instruction booklet however is rubbish.

[milou]

There's a 35 quid rebate on the 580 at present: http://canonextrapromotion.onlinerebates.com/howtoclaim.aspx so buying from OneStop, for example, will take it just over the £200 mark - http://www.onestop-digital.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25_30&products_id=49

[digitalfailure]

I use the 430ex with my 20D

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/images/reviews/canon_bge2_4.jpg
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/images/reviews/canon_bge2_3.jpg

It looks pretty good on the 20D i think :D

I think performance is great, speed of recharge with 2500mah cells is quick and light distribution is quite even right out to the edges thanks to the built in wide panel.

The 430 can also adjust it's self to accomodate the smaller than full frame sensors.

[Witch]

I've got a 550EX on my D30 which I bought second hand - been really pleased with it particularly the recharge speed and the battery life. A fair number of them come up on eBay for reasonable money also.

[whitewash]

ive got a 580ex and a 430ex, both are good flashes although ive never used the 430 attached to the camera as i control it wirelessely via the 580ex

[Ally]

I Finaly made the plundge and got a sigma 500dg super what a bit of kit ! the colours are awsome everything is very well lit the only thing is dos not do is make toast :D

http://www.tpfgallery.com/gallery2/d/13511-2/My+Temptaion.jpg

[matty]

that works well that does! good DoF on that too..

[SammyC]

Sigma 70-200..........comeing soon:D
Canon 300d + Battery grip - extra body.....comeing soon:D


I'm sorry, and I'm going to sound old here :D, but there's no 'e' in 'coming'.

Bad speelin gets me right annoyed like!

[Arkady]

learn them grammar!!!

[SammyC]

Ruler across the knuckles!!!!

[leoedin]

Bad speelin

umm...fix your own spelling problems before attempting to fix others

[Gandhi]

umm...fix your own spelling problems before attempting to fix others

I think that was irony dude.



:thinking: :wave: :shrug:

[Steep]

I hate ironing!

[dod]

try liver instead, or spinach

[leoedin]

lol...dude...

Is that something brits say now...I've only come across it on US forums...

(and I noticed the rest of the post was spelt badly, an obvious attempt at humour, after I had made my post)

[Ally]

Ruler across the knuckles!!!!

I wish mabey sort some of the wee **** pots out. :annoyed: