580EX how does it perform?

[JX]

I want to purchase the 580EX. If you purchased a 580EX, please let me know how you like the unit.

Thanks


Jim

[mvonditter]

:D I have a 580EX. All in all it’s ok, however I find that it tends to overexpose. It seems to make no difference if I use my 10D or my 1Ds. The real problem is that there are very few options out there for a Canon digital camera in full ETTL mode. Now if Mecablitz would just get off of their duffs and come up with a real adaptor. Life would be grand. The other thing I have found is that if you wish to shoot fairly rapidly, you will need an external power supply. (Beefier battery) Hope that helps. :wink:

[aikidoforever]

I've got the 580EX and like it. I've not had the overexposure problem mentioned above with my 20D. Things seem to be quite consistent.

On a fresh set of batteries the recycling time is quite good averaging 3 to 5 seconds.

No real complaints to date other than if seems to feel loose even when "locked-in" on the hot shoe. Weird, there seems to be a little bit of give side to side (not forward) :? . But that's more of a peeve than a problem

Cheers,

:D