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Binding: ElectronicsBrand: Canon EAN: 0013803078800 Item Dimensions: Label: Canon Cameras US Manufacturer: Canon Cameras US Model: 1946B002 MPN: 1946B002 Publisher: Canon Cameras US Release Date: May 10, 2007 Studio: Canon Cameras US Warranty: 1 Year warranty Features:
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Editorial Review: 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 contacts, and recycling time is both 20% shorter than the 580EX and is completely inaudible. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Buy this one -- not the other Canon flashesI 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. Rating: - Great Canon FlashCurrently 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. Rating: - Speedlite 580EX IIThe 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 ... Read More Rating:  - Great productGreat flash, very durable. I just wish the recycle time was just a tad faster. Rating: - A really good flash, but typical canon shotcomingsI'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 ... Read More |
