Livinthalife Cream of the Crop  5,118 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Austin,TX More info | Oct 25, 2009 15:51 | #1 I need to place an order soon. but looking at adorama I noticed their kits. They half way decent, or waste of my money? http://www.adorama.com …2KB.html?searchinfo=580EX -Andy-
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cdifoto Don't get pissy with me  34,090 posts Likes: 43 Joined Dec 2005 More info | Oct 25, 2009 15:55 | #2 Not really. I'd just get the flash and choose my own bracket later. Did you lose Digital Photo Professional (DPP)? Get it here
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Livinthalife THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 5,118 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Austin,TX More info | Oct 25, 2009 15:57 | #3 Thanks dude, note taken, flash only. ordering soon -Andy-
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RiaGurl Goldmember 1,857 posts Joined Sep 2008 Location: somewhere south of the arctic circle More info | Oct 25, 2009 16:28 | #4 http://www.amazon.com …tal-Cameras/dp/B000NP3DJW VictoRia
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raylynn31 Member 32 posts Joined Oct 2008 More info | Oct 26, 2009 00:57 | #5 I got a real nice flash bracket for about $75.00 from alzodigital.com. I actually got it from ebay though them. They also have off shoe cords for about 20.00. I actually like it better than than the canon brand. I paid 80.00 for canon cord. Good luck.
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jwoods85 Senior Member 304 posts Joined Jun 2009 More info | Oct 26, 2009 01:07 | #6 Livinthalife wrote in post #8892080  I need to place an order soon. but looking at adorama I noticed their kits. They half way decent, or waste of my money? http://www.adorama.com …2KB.html?searchinfo=580EX I don't "need" a bracket, for an additional $60, would it be worth it? what do you reckon? Thanks. i have the same setup. the cord is crap. || 5D mk II || Sigma 24-70 2.8 II || Sigma 50 1.4 || 50 f1.8 || Sigma 70-200 2.8 || 580EXII with battery pack || http://www.jowofoto.com
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RiaGurl Goldmember 1,857 posts Joined Sep 2008 Location: somewhere south of the arctic circle More info | Oct 26, 2009 01:19 | #7 agree with good cord, see the links. pro and press t work great, as the orientation of the flash matches the vertical and horizontal of the camera and when vertical keeps the shutter button on top as well, as opposed to underhanding the camera. VictoRia
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Livinthalife THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 5,118 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Austin,TX More info | Oct 26, 2009 08:11 | #8 Okay, thanks, ended up ordering the 580 for 395. I will hold out for a REAL bracket later. same with a cord, thanks for the advice everyone! Appreciate it as always! -Andy-
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mufutau55 Goldmember  1,278 posts Joined Nov 2006 Location: Bronx, New York City (USA) More info | Oct 26, 2009 10:19 | #9 And if you need a good cord or longer but cheaper than Canon, you can get it from: http://www.flashzebra.com …rds/ettlcords/index.shtml Livinthalife wrote in post #8896155 Okay, thanks, ended up ordering the 580 for 395. I will hold out for a REAL bracket later. same with a cord, thanks for the advice everyone! Appreciate it as always!
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RiaGurl Goldmember 1,857 posts Joined Sep 2008 Location: somewhere south of the arctic circle More info | Oct 26, 2009 10:22 | #10 wow that's crazy knock off, if you cannot afford the canon, which isn't that much. VictoRia
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mufutau55 Goldmember 1,278 posts Joined Nov 2006 Location: Bronx, New York City (USA) More info | Oct 26, 2009 10:30 | #11 But Canon only make the 3ft cord and it's not any better than those from flashzebra.com And the cords are probably made by the same Chinese/Taiwanese factory anyway. RiaGurl wrote in post #8896829 wow that's crazy knock off, if you cannot afford the canon, which isn't that much.
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RiaGurl Goldmember 1,857 posts Joined Sep 2008 Location: somewhere south of the arctic circle More info | Oct 26, 2009 10:39 | #12 right i'm saying it looks like a good deal for half the price. personally the $30 doesn't make a diff. for me. VictoRia
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mufutau55 Goldmember 1,278 posts Joined Nov 2006 Location: Bronx, New York City (USA) More info | Oct 26, 2009 10:42 | #13 Yes. I knew what you were saying, I just added more info for you to assure you that the cords are not bad both in price and quality.. we are on the same page. RiaGurl wrote in post #8896949 right i'm saying it looks like a good deal for half the price. personally the $30 doesn't make a diff. for me.
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RiaGurl Goldmember 1,857 posts Joined Sep 2008 Location: somewhere south of the arctic circle More info | Oct 26, 2009 10:47 | #14 at least the knock off has some weather sealing and the quick close kind of mount instead of the wheel. VictoRia
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Livinthalife THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 5,118 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Austin,TX More info | Oct 26, 2009 15:32 | #15 Long cord! nice! bookmarked. -Andy-
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