Best inexpensive flash for Canon Sx10

[tonic67]

Hi shutter people

I will be needing a flash for this camera but don't have a lot of dough to spend.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
T

[Persephone]

Dough, as in how much dough?

The first 430EX is going for $200 new on Amazon.com. If that's still too much, try Craigslist or something for the 420EX or 380EX or w/e. I'd say go for the 430EX because i find the two-button approch to turning the flash head to be very annoying.

[PhotoFranz]

I have the Sigma ef-500 DG flash and it works quite well on my SX10 IS. I used to use it with a Canon XTi which I sold to buy the SX10.

You can buy it here for $109:

http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-Electronic-Flash-EF-500-Cameras/dp/B0009E1XGW/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1227731881&sr=8-6

I use the Sto-Fen Omni Bounce Diffuser with it and use it all the time, I really reccomend it. You can get it here:

http://www.amazon.com/Sto-Fen-OMEW-Omni-Bounce-Diffuser/dp/B000CLNHXY/ref=pd_sim_e_6

[hawk911]

the Sigma is no longer available from Amazon.

[Jon]

Current model of the Sigma is the EF-530.

[PhotoFranz]

Current model of the Sigma is the EF-530.

Whoops, I did not realize they replaced it. I just posted two shots taken with mine here:

6th post down on the second page.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=599085&page=2

[denncald]

Apparently the new EF-530 model does not work well with the newer Canons with E-TTL, per feedback on Amazon. Plus the price is too close to a new Canon EX430 to justify going non-Canon.

Dennis

[PhotoFranz]

Apparently the new EF-530 model does not work well with the newer Canons with E-TTL, per feedback on Amazon. Plus the price is too close to a new Canon EX430 to justify going non-Canon.

Dennis


That is too bad. My EF-500 DG flash seems to work very well with my SX10 and it was great with my XTi. Sometimes progress sucks.

[Jon]

Apparently the new EF-530 model does not work well with the newer Canons with E-TTL, per feedback on Amazon. Plus the price is too close to a new Canon EX430 to justify going non-Canon.

DennisA bunch of people had trouble getting the EF 500 models to behave well in off-camera E-TTL, both in all-Sigma and in mixed environments, whether the Sigma was master or slave. I stopped spending much time in the flash forum about 18 months ago, but certainly between 2-3 years ago there were a number of people reporting that.

[Harubiru]

How about Nissin Di466 Speedlite For Canon ETTL II. It will cost you $102. you can buy it online www.shashinki.com

[Sleepyd]

I would buy the Canon 430 EXII - it's a good flash and useful if you ever wanted to use it as a slave flash later on in your photographic career

[erock901]

I'm using a Sunpak PZ40x with my SX1. I'm not the most advanced user but, it seems to be satisfying all my shooting needs. The ability to bounce the flash has made a dramatic difference in the quality of my shots. E-TTL works as advertised. It may not be as powerful as the Canon flashes but, for half the price of those, I think it's a good fit. Plus, asthetically, it fits my SX1 well.

[evohicks]

Just spotted this one if your quick, not long left.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/sigma-electonic-flash-EF-500-DG-ST-SA-STTL_W0QQitemZ230314868661QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Ca merasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraFlashUnits_JN?h ash=item230314868661&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1300%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318