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Reeforbust
29th of January 2006 (Sun), 11:59
I would like to get an external flash for my Canon G5.
I need to stay around $125 or so and I found this flash on Ebay.......

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Canon-Digital-Flash-like-580ex-430ex-550ex-420ex_W0QQitemZ7584387259QQcategoryZ107931QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem

What do you think??? Its a Pheonix brand flash I think.

Is it worth the money or wait for a used canon to roll around??
crn3371
29th of January 2006 (Sun), 16:32
I use a 220ex with my G5 and like it for its size, although no bounce. If you want bounce capabilities, try looking for a used 420ex , or even a 380ex.
BobbyT
29th of January 2006 (Sun), 19:38
I would wait for a used Canon to come up for sale
trio
30th of January 2006 (Mon), 23:46
I'm not endorsing this person's sale, but they are selling the same items that I use at a very good price. Even the camera bag is simalr to mine in size which holds these items very well.
I used my older 380ex flash with the sto-fen diffuser with my G6, in a Tamrac "digital 8" bag, works very well.


http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-380EX-Speedlite-Flash-Unit-w-Original-Case_W0QQitemZ7585079094QQcategoryZ103414QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/STO-FEN-OMNI-BOUNCE-for-Canon-380EX-Nikon-SB-24-25-26_W0QQitemZ7585613390QQcategoryZ107931QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-Gadget-Bag-100EG-for-EOS-Digital-Rebel-XT_W0QQitemZ7585610213QQcategoryZ50504QQssPageName ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
twalker294
30th of January 2006 (Mon), 23:50
The 380EX is a good flash but not having a swivel head will limit its usefulness. Look for a 420EX -- you should be able to find one for $125 or so...

Todd
Reeforbust
30th of January 2006 (Mon), 23:51
http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-SPEEDLITE-380EX-w-case-in-original-box_W0QQitemZ7584759404QQcategoryZ107931QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

I used my older 380ex flash with the sto-fen diffuser with my G6, works very well.

Is this your 380 or just something you found??

Thanks for the link either way.......QUESTION: Can you swivel the 380 or is it just up and down??

You beat me Twalker......Answered my question.....
trio
31st of January 2006 (Tue), 12:10
The links in my previous post are items that I found on ebay, they are not mine. The head only tilts on the 380ex, the 430ex is better in that it rotates as well as tilts. I still use the 380ex only because I already own one.