What's the best Flash?

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Hello, my boss came into work with an old Canon flash (sorry don't know which one, it was pre EX) that wasn't working on his camera. I don't know too much about Flashes, and especially not Canon Flashes. He said he wanted a new one, and was looking at a mid range Canon Flash but didn't like the price. ;) I said there may be Canon compatible flashes from company's like Nissin and Metz, maybe amongst others. So I said I'd try to find out.

So, what is the best Flash for a Canon 450D for under £150? :shrug:

Opinions please. :)
 
Thanks for the replies. :)

I think he would want a new flash, but thanks for the suggestion of S/H. :)

He mentioned Yongnuo, but not a particular model. Looks like the Yongnuo YN-565EX is a good deal at about £100.

Anyone have any experience of Metz and Nissin?
 
One feature missing from most third party flashes is a high speed sync mode - very useful for shooting fill-in flash outdoors when it's bright. All Canon guns have it, but only the top of the range third party jobbies.

Also, if you want E-TTL mastering of remote guns, only the top models have that, including Canon. Only need this if you're getting serious/strobisty though.
 
I use 2 yongnuo 460mk2 flashes at about £50 each add some yongnuo rf 602 triggers he would be a happy bunny.

I have been using them for all sorts and they're great, tell him they are for off camera flash and then send him to the strobist website...

He should be able to get 2 flashes 2 receivers and a transmitter for his budget. I used it with a 350d and now use the set up with my 40d and also my Fuji x10 if you need more info pm me ;)
 
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Big fan of the Nissin 866 MK II.

Good control, sub flash, HSS, multistrobe, etc. and still cheaper than a Canon 430 EX II. It will be just a bit over the £150 budget, but worth the extra.
 
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I have a metz 50 af-1 for Nikon - does everything the Nikon flashes do ttl etc and a great instruction book . Not sure about price now but was a lot cheaper than the Nikon equiv.
 
I've got a Canon 580EX II and a Nissin Di866 and the Nissin works brilliantly with all the cameras I've had or got, from a 550D right through to a 5D3. It's just as good as the 580EX II in every way apart from the weather sealing. I got the 580 in a deal with a 5D2 for a great price, but it was still more expensive than the Nissin.
The wife uses my 550D that I started with and I got her the Nissin Di622, which is the equivalent of the 430EX II, and that is a great flash too. Both have high speed sync and at least the Di866 is wirelessly controllable for off camera flash and IIRC the Di622 is as well.
 
Thanks for taking the time to reply. :)

I think my boss just wants to have the flash on the camera. So I think that means having ETTL, which most if not all the mid to high end Canon compatible lenses have.

I will pass on all your comments. :)
 
modchild said:
I've got a Canon 580EX II and a Nissin Di866 and the Nissin works brilliantly with all the cameras I've had or got, from a 550D right through to a 5D3. It's just as good as the 580EX II in every way apart from the weather sealing. I got the 580 in a deal with a 5D2 for a great price, but it was still more expensive than the Nissin.
The wife uses my 550D that I started with and I got her the Nissin Di622, which is the equivalent of the 430EX II, and that is a great flash too. Both have high speed sync and at least the Di866 is wirelessly controllable for off camera flash and IIRC the Di622 is as well.
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Nissin Di622 Mk2 doesn't have high speed sync.
 
redhed17 said:
Hello, my boss came into work with an old Canon flash (sorry don't know which one, it was pre EX) that wasn't working on his camera.
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If it was one of the EZ flashes, they're pretty handy for off-camera work with remotes.
 
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Nissin Di622 Mk2 doesn't have high speed sync.
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Thanks for clearing that up, I couldn't be certain and as it's the wifes flash so I've not used it TBH. Having said that I've never used high speed sync on any of my flashes yet as I've never had the need.
 
modchild said:
Thanks for clearing that up, I couldn't be certain and as it's the wifes flash so I've not used it TBH. Having said that I've never used high speed sync on any of my flashes yet as I've never had the need.
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You will need it for fill-in flash outdoors, or shooting with a low f/number. Both naturally push the shutter speed up of course, and in normal daylight it will go a lot higher than the normal 1/200-250sec x-sync ceiling.

I use HSS all the time for daylight fill-in. The beauty of it is, once enabled it switches in and out seamlessly as/when the shutter speed demands it.
 
Thanks for the posts.:)

I don't think high speed sync may be needed, but you never know. ;)

Is there any difference between ETTL and TTL?

It says the Yongnuo YN-465 is ETTL here, but the YN-565 EX is down as TTL. :thinking: :shrug:

I know ETTL has generally been for Canon's, and TTL for Nikon's, and I'm assuming others, :shrug: but in a specification list for compatible Canon flashes I expected it to say ETTL. :thinking:
 
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