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JBenson
30th of April 2003 (Wed), 15:52
Anyone have experience with the vivitar 850AF with a 10D (or any other D camera d30/d60)? I am looking for an external flash and could sure use some help.

Thanks,
justme_dc
30th of April 2003 (Wed), 16:28
The 10D requires that a flash have E-TTL to work with it in any mode other than manual. The 850AF doen't appear to have E-TTL which means it'll work as a manual flash but you'll have to make all the settings by hand. If you are looking for a cheap manual flash then it'll work. If, However, you want full automation then you need a flash with E-TTL.

I hope that helps you in your decision.

Good luck to you.
bluebomberx
30th of April 2003 (Wed), 16:55
Check out the Sigma EF 500 DG Super or the EF 500 DG ST. Sigma's offerings can be seen here (http://www.sigmaphoto.com/html/flashes.htm). So far mine works well with the 10D. I have yet to test it with my Elan 7e.

-Richie
CyberDyneSystems
30th of April 2003 (Wed), 19:50
If you want it to be as automated as the 10D itself,. I think you need to stick with Canon.

I have an Olympus FL40 ETTL flash that rtails for $450.00,.. it is amazing when attached to an olympus Digital, but it is next to useless when attached to the 10D. (it can be used as a manual of course,. but the 10D and FL-40 will not talk to eachother)

Perhaps the Sigma is better at working with other manufacturers,.. but I'd be carefull.
Jon_Anhold
2nd of May 2003 (Fri), 13:05
CyberDyneSystems wrote:
If you want it to be as automated as the 10D itself,. I think you need to stick with Canon.

I have an Olympus FL40 ETTL flash that rtails for $450.00,.. it is amazing when attached to an olympus Digital, but it is next to useless when attached to the 10D. (it can be used as a manual of course,. but the 10D and FL-40 will not talk to eachother)

Perhaps the Sigma is better at working with other manufacturers,.. but I'd be carefull.

I've had a Sigma EF-500 Super (http://adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=details&sid=1051898694103345298&sku=SG500EOS) for over a year.. Works great in E-TTL mode both with my D30 and now my 10D.

Build quality is lacking when compared to the Canon 550EX, and it doesn't work with the EX-series slave/master remote modes, but it functions well for the price!

It looks like they now offer a "DG" (http://adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=details&sid=1051898694103345298&sku=SG500EOSDG) model which has more power output... fwiw.

-j