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Old 11th of May 2010 (Tue)   #1
Michelle Lee
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Smile Need Your Suggestion on a Good Flash for my friend's Canon Rebel XS

Hey peeps!

I've got a friend who needs advice. He is looking for a good flash for his Canon Rebel XS. He normally does location portrait photography. Any suggestions?

I'll really appreciate it! Thanks!
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Old 12th of May 2010 (Wed)   #2
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Default Re: Need Your Suggestion on a Good Flash for my friend's Canon Rebel XS

Depending on power requirements there are 3 options usually (starting at the cheapest):
1) Canon 430EX II
2) Sigma 530 DG Super
3) Canon 580EX II

All of which give full control over flash output levels as well as ETTL
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Old 14th of May 2010 (Fri)   #3
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Default Re: Need Your Suggestion on a Good Flash for my friend's Canon Rebel XS

Oh wow!

That's a good start! ^-^

Now i shall move on to research of these 3 flash accessories!

Thanks Neilwood32!
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Old 9th of June 2010 (Wed)   #4
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Default Re: Need Your Suggestion on a Good Flash for my friend's Canon Rebel XS

Check out the Yongnuo line of flashes, their newest model yn560 is comparable to the Canon 580 series but will cost less than $100
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Old 4th of July 2010 (Sun)   #5
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Default Re: Need Your Suggestion on a Good Flash for my friend's Canon Rebel XS

yongnuo 560 doesnt do e-ttl though. check out the yongnou 468.

*edit* sorry, I should add, if e-ttl is something they would be using. If not then it doesn't really matter
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Default Re: Need Your Suggestion on a Good Flash for my friend's Canon Rebel XS

What about a 420 or 430EX I?
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