Speedlight Question...

Pippy_Neville · 3 Dec 2008

I have read on here about the differences between the Canon 430 and 580, and I know I'd like the 580 but I have decided I don't need it (yet) and so I'm gonna plump for the 430... probably.

What's the difference though between the 430EX and the 430EXII? Does it matter really which one I get?

Thanks,
Pip.

Bob · 3 Dec 2008

I am waiting for the 430 ex 11 Reason I went for it was faster recycle time for batteries between flashes and from what I could make out it has a better shoe to fit it onto the camera (metal as against plastic) someone on here may help you more
Bob

Dom_Cabarete · 3 Dec 2008

ive been thinking the same thing...

Would love to hear more about it

subseasniper · 3 Dec 2008

Don't know the differences (maybe slightly higher GN and faster recycle times) but I bought a 430 EX II a couple of weeks ago and have been really impressed with it.

Its a fantastic purchase, a worthy addition to your arsenal and if you ever upgrade to the the 580 EX you can use the 580 to trigger the 430 ex wirelessly.

Pippy_Neville · 3 Dec 2008

Bob said:
I am waiting for the 430 ex 11 Reason I went for it was faster recycle time for batteries between flashes and from what I could make out it has a better shoe to fit it onto the camera (metal as against plastic) someone on here may help you more
Bob

Thanks for that Bob, I reckon a decent shoe is a must on something like this.

Dom_Cabarete said:
ive been thinking the same thing... Would love to hear more about it

You'd think it'd be easy wouldn't you!

subseasniper said:
Don't know the differences (maybe slightly higher GN and faster recycle times) but I bought a 430 EX II a couple of weeks ago and have been really impressed with it.

Its a fantastic purchase, a worthy addition to your arsenal and if you ever upgrade to the the 580 EX you can use the 580 to trigger the 430 ex wirelessly.

I had read it was good and 580 is a lot better and can be used as master. What does GN mean by the way?

Thanks all,
Pip

admirable · 3 Dec 2008

Dunno about the 430 but the main diff on the 580/I & II = better battery door, stronger hotshoe mount and weather sealing.

pureculchie · 3 Dec 2008

GN is the guide number: The guide number of a flash is the product of the f/stop of the exposure at a given distance at ISO 100. More info here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guide_number

Pippy_Neville · 3 Dec 2008

admirable said:
Dunno about the 430 but the main diff on the 580/I & II = better battery door, stronger hotshoe mount and weather sealing.

Thanks for the info admirable.

pureculchie said:
GN is the guide number: The guide number of a flash is the product of the f/stop of the exposure at a given distance at ISO 100. More info here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guide_number

Thanks for the info and link, will click on it and have a wee read up later.