Sigma flash for 10D

[hurry]

Is there ANYWHERE in this world a link for detailed description of

SIGMA EF-500 Super DG ? ? ?

(maybe chinese, latin, greek or south-bangladeshi or kisuaheli ..)

NOTHING to find in internet, nooooooo picture of the flash's BACKSIDE

I travelled to a dealer, flash was in shop's window, but shop was already closed. Arrrggh!

SIGMA's homepages show minimum information, most blahblahblah.

From METZ I can download complete manuals in German or English, but SIGMA .. and CANON hide their products.

[martcol]

http://photonotes.org/reviews/sigma-ef-500-super/

http://www.sigma-imaging-uk.com/a_pages/DGflash.htm

http://www.photographyreview.com/Flashes/Sigma+EF-500+Super/PRD_85164_3121crx.aspx

http://www.sigma-imaging-uk.com/a_pages/DGflash.htm

Anything there?

Martin

[hurry]

Thanx, martcol!

Some links I've known, the link with users reviews is very interesting, some troubles with Sigma - but 1 year back .. NOW better? Who knows.

NO link shows backside :-)

It is important to know ALL - Metz 54MZ3 works also fine, even with 10D, it works with CANON 300, but - damned - does not work with CANON 300V :-/


I think, it's best to spend some money more and buy a 550EX :----( . Hard times for a SIGMA-fan http://photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smile.gif

Prices
Sigma=275€, Metz=299€, Canon=399€

[gregarpp]

Are you sure the metz 54MZ-3 works with the canon 10D?
Mine doesn't fully.

Pull the wide angle panel out, this will cause the flash to fire full blast.

Add a sto-fen to the flash, this will also fire full blast.

Use the fill flash, and it will not work either.

[martcol]

hurry wrote:
I think, it's best to spend some money more and buy a 550EX :----( . Hard times for a SIGMA-fan http://photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smile.gif



I moved recently from a G2 with 420EX to my new 10D. Quite frankly, I'm astonished at the way the 10D integrates with the Speedlite. Getting a good exposure with the G2 was very hit & miss. Now I really can just leave it to the camera with lovely results. I'm gonna save for the 550 as I think I can slave my 420 and if it's results are anything to go by, I'll be more than pleased.

Martin

[mack]

You dont need the DG Modell with a 10D.
The Sigma 500 Super (without DG) works perfekt with Canon DSLR's.
The DG Modell is basicly the same with updated Firmware to spport other Digital Kameras (E-TTL). No added functions to the DG version.

Using a 10D i get almost perfect balanced flash pictures using a 500 Super, better as with my D60.
The 500 Super can work as a master flash (Sigma as Slave ore Canon as Slave). But you cant use a Metz flash as master.

[trsqr]

I'm still waiting for my 10D and a EF 500 DG ST (not the more expensive Super) flash, but I believe I can tell you how these things work together in a couple of weeks...

[Jeppe]

mack wrote:
The DG Modell is basicly the same with updated Firmware to spport other Digital Kameras (E-TTL). No added functions to the DG version.



Hmm.. you lost me here.. No added function but supports E-TTL. I would say that this is an enormous upgrade if it manages E-TTL....

[henkbos]

It might be worthwhile to read this article (http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/). I have just bought the Vivitar 285H which will give me a reach of 60ft, although no ETTL. It's considered a workhorse and costs less than $100.