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Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras
- E-TTL operation with all EOS digital SLRs; PowerShot G2, G3, G5, G6, and Pro1; and the following EOS film cameras - EOS-1v, EOS-3, Elan 7N series
- Guide Number 190 (at ISO 100, feet) / 58 (meters); flash head at 105mm zoom setting
- About 100 to 700 Flashes with fresh AA-size alkaline batteries / Uses Four AA-size batteries - alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable Ni-MH usable
- AutoFocus Assist Beam
- Fourteen Speedlite Custom Functions built-in; set on Speedlite's LCD panel
Product Description
Further development of Canon's flagship Speedlite has led to the production of the 580 EX II. This is the premier Speedlite for all photographers, including professionals. Newly designed to match with the EOS-1D Mark III in terms of improved dust- and water-resistance, body strength, and the ability to control flash functions and settings from the camera menu (EOS-1D Mark III only). Other features include improved communication reliability through its direct contact... More >>
Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras
September 25th, 2009 - 20:01
If I new then what I know now, I would have bought the Canon for twice the price. The Sigma sounds great but is not reliable. It is not 100% compatable. Error signs for no reason! The instruction manual is ridiculous (very very brief). Even my Flash Photo instructor could not figure it out. At least Canon has a book! If you are hurting for cash and need a flash this may be a reasonable purchase. It does have tons of options. To be fair, I have not tried the Canon Flash. Who knows, it may have problems too.
Rating: 3 / 5
September 25th, 2009 - 20:53
This was $360 item last week and now at 420??. it seems Amazon is bumping prices on every item I have in cart including books and hardware , Amazon wants higher profit margin in bad economy.
I am sure I will find it cheaper somewhere, I am avoiding Amazon for sure.
I don’t know who sells this at $700 as Amazon claims to original value but been to many retails stores and no one had it for above $420. I finding better deals at new egg . com or at costo even with taxes and shipping .
If you notice, Amazon is first increasing prize by 25% on many items and then bring it down in next few days by few cents to give you a feel that it ‘went down’ ???
Rating: 2 / 5
September 25th, 2009 - 21:02
I use this as the main flash with a 430EX II as a slave, to shoot my paintings. New camera, new flashes, so far in this short period of time I’m satisfied with the preformance.
Rating: 3 / 5
September 25th, 2009 - 23:15
I got the Canon 580EX II Speedlite on the recommendation of a friend’s father. I was looking at the 420 (because it was cheaper)but he told me to go with the best. I did, and I love it. My pictures shine. I’m a newbie, so I’m still getting used to it. But when I’m out doing my thing, I look more like a professional photographer with it than sticking with the in-house flash. I know this is shallow, but I live in L.A.
Once I really learn how to use it, I know I’m gonna be doubly happy I got it. You can’t go wrong getting the best. This is the best.
Rating: 5 / 5
September 26th, 2009 - 00:38
I will not go into a brilliant technical dissertation as I am not able to both in desire and knowledge. I do know what works and what doesn’t however and if Steve says it is worth it (the guy at the camera store and a really fine camera store) it is. He did so I bought it here as cheaper by far and he was right once again! I can not even tell you the brilliant upgrades to this unit in the case of this photographer for fun! I am considered by some to be a pro and am convinced you can be such and not make a dime. Ask my three l-series lenses if I am good? Anyway the features that assure proper flash in terms of amount of light and distance from the camera unit to the photographed subject is amazing and therefore the bouncing of of angles of light is easier to figure out for this hobby Canon lover or pro which ever way you see it.
Rating: 5 / 5