Best Flash Available???

[TomC]

What is the best flash available for the 10D. I will need the most versatile... ie. outside fill flash, inside wedding, portraiture, etc.

Does Canon have wireless control capability like Nikon to slave flashes, etc??

thanks,
Tom

[timmyquest]

I love my 550EX

[Pekka]

Canon flashes have infrared 4-channel system with remote ratio setup.

550 is the biggest most versatile one, and it can act as master or slave. With it you can control ratio of 3 flashes remotely. Only this model has manual setting and strobo.

420 can act as slave. Less power than 550, but still very usable and easy to carry.

ST-E2 is a infrared transmitter unit for controlling ratio and triggering two flashes (four channels). Also be used as assist light.

If you do not want/need infrared, bet some radio transmitter system like Pocket Wizard. In some cases easier (infrared is more difficult outdoors for example, and with big lenses which block the rays).

[robertwgross]

550EX and 420EX are the two big ones. I have one of each.

Make sure that you see -EX on the model number, and don't use just 550 or 420, because there are older model numbers like 540EZ, and these have very little compatibility with the newer digital cameras.

---Bob Gross---

[Vegas Poboy]

I have and recommend the Canon 550EX for the most versatile. I use it for all occasions and once you get it if you do practice & more practice That way the multiple settings on the flash will become second nature to you. Example I know if indoors for an event I start witrh 400 ISO 1/60 @ 5.6 & the Flash Ettl mode. That puts me most of the time 1 to 2 stops off a good exposure. Overall Canon has a good flash but I wish they would do some updating of feature.
Good Luck

[Macrossyiu]

Canon 550 EX.

It is very good. I have 3 of those. 8)

[Csst]

i love my 550EX flash and heard nothing but great things about it.

Csst