Question about a flash

[billrhea]

I am kind of new to all this so please help me. I am thinking of getting a Sigma EF-500 DG flash. Would I go wrong buy getting that flash or should I spend $100 more and get the canon flash? Also will either of these flash allow me to take much better lit pictures indoors?

[Time Thief]

Either will get you better pics indoors, especially if you bounce the flash. I can't comment on the Sigma as I have never had or used one. I do have 2 430ex's and love them.

[billrhea]

I am thinking of the sigma only to save $100.

[Time Thief]

I hear you, do a search on here putting in the make and model. See what comes back. I really don't know. I have read some about it and some have had some problems and others have loved theirs. I know its got some limitations, what they are I don't know. Just going from what I have skimmed over from other posts. Good luck.

[cdifoto]

I had a Sigma EF-500 DG Super for a couple months. Sold it after a wedding to get the Canon 580EX, mostly so I could add the CP-E3 to improve my recycle times (didn't want to splash out for an expensive Quantum Turbo). 6 seconds is a little on the slow side for me. Had I stayed a hobbyist, I'd probably still have the Sigma. Great value unit. Build, specifically at the shoe, isn't very confidence-inspiring though.

[cappy1927]

Have had a Sigma for about seven months and have found it to be great...a great value for the buck

[Dennio]

which canon speedlight? if its the 430, i'd get the sigma hands down. it beats the 430 in options and power. If its between the 580 then that would be a different story. If the extra 2-3 stops of power is worth the $100 and you have money laying around to spend, get the 580.

[billrhea]

What does the Canon 430ex do that the sigma EF 500 DG can not do? Why the $100 price diff?

[Curtis N]

Compare specs and features here:
http://photonotes.org/cgi-bin/flash-lookup.pl?flash1=sigma500efsuper&flash2=canon430ex&flash3=canon580exii

The 580EX II is about one stop more power than the 430EX. The Sigma is in-between.

[billrhea]

I guess after all my research I will get the 430ex. Seems like a better flash. I like the fact that there are more controls via the LCD display.