Flashgun for Canon 400D

sanjub · 27th October 2009, 02:48 PM

Hi Guys,

Looking for a flushgun within 6k to be used with my Canon 400D DSLR. Can anyone suggest one please.

samson cj · 27th October 2009, 05:59 PM

sanjub,
could you pls tell us, your area of interest (macro, portrait..)
It'll be easy to suggest based on that.

-Samson CJ

sanjub · 27th October 2009, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samson cj

sanjub,
could you pls tell us, your area of interest (macro, portrait..)
It'll be easy to suggest based on that.

-Samson CJ

I am basically a travel photographer. I usually shoot only when I travel. apart from that I also shoot family program, festival. I am not fully satisfied with the built in flash in my Canon 400d. I find it a bit dark while shooting in my room. I tried low shutter speed and higher aperture with a bit higher ISO and some other light feeding combination but the result is not very satisfactory. So thats why thinking to buy a separate gun.

samson cj · 28th October 2009, 12:15 PM

sanjub,

Hope the details below are enough to take decisions,

Canon has two models on the upper end which delivers higher power. 580 EX and 430 EX are the two models widely used by professionals and amateurs.

These models can get triggered by Canon 7D in remote.

580 EX is costing around Rs: 23,000/- (approximately) and delivers a power of f/19 at 10 feet.

430 EX is costing around Rs: 15,000/- (approximately) and delivers a power of f/14 at 10 feet.

Both are ETTL models, and they work as Auto fully synchronization with the body. Manual over ride is also available.

The cost is a bit high in both Nikon and Canon models. But they are very good speedlights.

If one is good at calculations and has a small meter to measure the flash light, then Vivitar 485 is suffecient.

-Samson CJ
ńōmάď

tellanand · 13th November 2009, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samson cj

sanjub,

Hope the details below are enough to take decisions,

Canon has two models on the upper end which delivers higher power. 580 EX and 430 EX are the two models widely used by professionals and amateurs.

These models can get triggered by Canon 7D in remote.

580 EX is costing around Rs: 23,000/- (approximately) and delivers a power of f/19 at 10 feet.

430 EX is costing around Rs: 15,000/- (approximately) and delivers a power of f/14 at 10 feet.

Both are ETTL models, and they work as Auto fully synchronization with the body. Manual over ride is also available.

The cost is a bit high in both Nikon and Canon models. But they are very good speedlights.

If one is good at calculations and has a small meter to measure the flash light, then Vivitar 485 is suffecient.

-Samson CJ
ńōmάď

I'd go with the Canon Speedlites - they are pretty impressive.

Also, the 580Ex also has the master mode incase you want to use more then one flash for your pictures. 430Ex can only act as the slave!

If you need a basic flash 430Ex is good!

hardley12 · 1st July 2010, 11:41 PM

If you shop around for the 430EX will get £ 200 to £ 180 new or 430EX Mk2. If thats still too much you get a used 420EX for around £ 100.Do not waste money on 220EX, is very small and a fixed head, the more power and bounce tilt wan't.I have 430EX, FEL facility if you have a very reliable gun to use it to learn. I m the best results and for use in manual mode FEL

27th October 2009, 02:48 PM	#1
sanjub Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Flashgun for Canon 400D Hi Guys, Looking for a flushgun within 6k to be used with my Canon 400D DSLR. Can anyone suggest one please.

27th October 2009, 05:59 PM	#2
samson cj Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coimbatore / Pune Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Flashgun for Canon 400D sanjub, could you pls tell us, your area of interest (macro, portrait..) It'll be easy to suggest based on that. -Samson CJ

28th October 2009, 12:15 PM	#4
samson cj Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coimbatore / Pune Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Flashgun for Canon 400D sanjub, Hope the details below are enough to take decisions, Canon has two models on the upper end which delivers higher power. 580 EX and 430 EX are the two models widely used by professionals and amateurs. These models can get triggered by Canon 7D in remote. 580 EX is costing around Rs: 23,000/- (approximately) and delivers a power of f/19 at 10 feet. 430 EX is costing around Rs: 15,000/- (approximately) and delivers a power of f/14 at 10 feet. Both are ETTL models, and they work as Auto fully synchronization with the body. Manual over ride is also available. The cost is a bit high in both Nikon and Canon models. But they are very good speedlights. If one is good at calculations and has a small meter to measure the flash light, then Vivitar 485 is suffecient. -Samson CJ ńōmάď

1st July 2010, 11:41 PM	#6
hardley12 Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flashgun for Canon 400D If you shop around for the 430EX will get £ 200 to £ 180 new or 430EX Mk2. If thats still too much you get a used 420EX for around £ 100.Do not waste money on 220EX, is very small and a fixed head, the more power and bounce tilt wan't.I have 430EX, FEL facility if you have a very reliable gun to use it to learn. I m the best results and for use in manual mode FEL