Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras
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| Product DescriptionCompatible with all EOS cameras, Powershot-G7/G6/G5/G3/G2/G1/Pro1/Pro90IS/Pro7020% faster recycling time compared to 580EX Superior build quality, including a metal foot for higher rigidity Maximum guide number 58 at 105mm settingAuto conversion of flash coverage with compatible digital SLR cameras White Balance info communicated instantly to compatible digital SLR camerasFull swivel, 180&dg; in either direction AF-assist beam, compatible with all AiAF points on every EOS SLRDust- and water- resistance to match the EOS-1D Mark III Customer ReviewsReviewed on 2008-07-25 
Buy this one -- not the other Canon flashes
I realize this is expensive, but it gives you A LOT more options and power. It's also measurably more bulky than my 420EX flash, but it's worth rearranging my photo bag to accomodate it.
There's a few complaints about the menu-based selection of MASTER/SLAVE/Etc instead of the easier to use, pushbutton version, but I'm not finding that much of a problem since I'm really configuring this from the camera's menu anyway.
Buy this. |  | Reviewed on 2008-07-13
Great Canon Flash
Currently the best system flash for my Canon EOS 40D camera. Don't make the same mistake as I did when I bought the less powerful and reduced feature set of the 430EX. The responsiveness and coupling of this flash with the camera cannot be beat. I haven't had so much with creative use of light for a long time. | | Reviewed on 2008-07-10
Speedlite 580EX II
The 580EX II speedlite is the top end external flash for canon and should be.
I purchased it mainly for ettl fill-in flash. Fill-in flash in a bright sunny day is very difficult under any circumstances with any camera or flash unit. The 580EX does a wonderful job and is difficult to see any "overflash".
You do have to read the manual on this one as a thorough knowledge is required to get pleasing results. I am an advance amateur and take nearly all my daytime photographs with the flash on my 5D. Ettl fill-in flash lightens the deep shadows. What would have been a so-so photo, is now more like a professional one.
Note: Not all Canon cameras have the necessary electronics on board to function properly. If your Canon camera is an old one, read up first to see if yours will work the ettl process properly.
| | Reviewed on 2008-07-08 
Great product
Great flash, very durable. I just wish the recycle time was just a tad faster. | | Reviewed on 2008-07-06
A really good flash, but typical canon shotcomings
I've purchased two of these of units, because I use the second on my second camera for weddings, and I'm also experimenting with using a second flash off the camera, via the infrared wireless, which I think is really cool. I have no complaints whatsoever about the flash itself. Very fast, very quiet, very accurate, great recycle time, and the wireless options are really convenient. However, like all other canon products, it is not designed with "user-friendliness" in mind. If the camera is used in its most basic modes, it's very simple to use. However, if you want to experiment with other modes, things get pretty confusing, and the owner's manual is no help. | |
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