What Flash for Weddings & Events?

[Mark_48]

Only for wedding and event shooters.

What brand flash are you using? And if you're using a battery pack or other flash related accessories please note them in the thread.

I'm thinking it will be a close run between Canon and Quantum, but let the poll speak the truth.

Canon 580EX here with a 420EX as backup. Sto-fen OmniBounce for the 580EX sometimes.

[-MasterChief-]

580ex and 580ex II with CP-E3 battery pack.

[sapearl]

Back in my MF film days I had a couple of those big Metz potato masher style strobes. But when I switched to digital I found that the 580ex is more than adequate for the job when coupled with a 5D. Plus it's a lot more compact and lighter :D.

[rhys]

420EX for the last wedding. For the next I'll use a 580EX for its faster recycling.

[rhys]

Back in my MF film days I had a couple of those big Metz potato masher style strobes. But when I switched to digital I found that the 580ex is more than adequate for the job when coupled with a 5D. Plus it's a lot more compact and lighter :D.

Ditto. I still love the Metz though. To me it's the easiest flash to handle and doesn't need a funky frame to get the flash away from the lens axis.

[sapearl]

So true rhys, so true..... but alas since the Hasselblad sits in the closet now, the Metz 45CL-4 keeps it company.....:cry:

Ditto. I still love the Metz though. To me it's the easiest flash to handle and doesn't need a funky frame to get the flash away from the lens axis.

[rhys]

So true rhys, so true..... but alas since the Hasselblad sits in the closet now, the Metz 45CL-4 keeps it company.....:cry:

I remember buying my Metz 45 CT1 as if it were yesterday. I think it was 1990. I had one of the low voltage models. I still have that flash in mint condition together with the packaging and a spare battery holder. I always used NiCads. Imagine how it would work with NiMh! I was so happy when I paid a hundred pounds ($200) for it and two weeks later the price went up by about 15%.

[LightUser]

580 EX II and a lumadyne battery pack. Have a promaster 5950 as backup.

[rdeguzman]

Two 580EX IIs that I just picked up for some off camera lighting and a 550EX.

[Mark_48]

Probably this thread would have gotten more response in the weddings forum. I was going to put it there, but then thinking it was equipment related I put it here.

[rhys]

I just picked up a 580ex and a 430EX. I realise now I should have had two 580EXs but... They will all work.

[jgogums]

Probably this thread would have gotten more response in the weddings forum. I was going to put it there, but then thinking it was equipment related I put it here.

Regarding battery packs. Check out this link from POTN member Forkball (aka John). Demonstrates the recycle times using canon's battery pack. http://www.jmh-photography.com/flashpower.wmv (the thread this was taken from is here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=353629).

I've recently started shooting weddings and really enjoy the fast recycle times my CP-E4 gives me. I use it on either my 580ex or 580exII. Both with stofen ommibounce.

[Jorman1]

I have a Canon 420 ex, Sunpack Oldschool Potato masher w battery pack and I have a Metz on order.

[cdifoto]

580ex and 580ex II with CP-E3 battery pack.

Same.