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Ferdinand
13th of December 2003 (Sat), 02:36
550EX is a tad too rich for my blood, I am wondering if anyone know of any that is a "clone" of the 550EX that is made by a 3rd party, I read that there is one around and I am wondering if any know if their differences? Or can point me to some reading material. Thanks.
Canon10D
13th of December 2003 (Sat), 02:51
Ferdinand wrote:
550EX is a tad too rich for my blood, I am wondering if anyone know of any that is a "clone" of the 550EX that is made by a 3rd party, I read that there is one around and I am wondering if any know if their differences? Or can point me to some reading material. Thanks.


try this:
http://photonotes.org/reviews/sigma-ef-500-super/

cheers :)
psk4363
13th of December 2003 (Sat), 06:09
If the 550EX is "a tad too rich for my blood" why not take a close look at it's smaller, cheaper, relative the 420EX?

Cheers,
Barry
Ferdinand
14th of December 2003 (Sun), 00:05
Canon D10 thanks for the post after reading about it I think I will stick with originals.

Barry, as to why not 420EX, well, the difference is about $100 dollars, I think I will just hang in there and save up. Get a 550EX first and then a 420EX later to play with the master slave settings.

Thanks you 2, have a good weekend.
Cordell
15th of December 2003 (Mon), 08:23
I try to recommend the Sigma 500 Super DG to everyone. It does everything the 550EX can do for less money. The only thing I can see is it does not accept a battery pack like the 550 can, and the GN is a little less (not by much, but more than the 420EX). I like everything about it. It also does not weigh as much as the 550EX.