cableguy619 Senior Member 264 posts Joined May 2011 Location: San Diego, Ca More info | Aug 11, 2011 01:41 | #1 Checking my rewards points at bestbuy and the 50 dollars off I could pick up my 1st external flash for about 90 bucks. I would really like add a flash to my gear without breaking the bank and having the wife chew me out. _______________
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Aug 11, 2011 01:56 | #2 Disregard guys... I had to dig through tons of old threads, but found one to my linking> great Q and A and answered what I wanted to know... _______________
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Mike ugly when I'm sober  More info | Aug 11, 2011 03:02 | #3 Nothing wrong with the 430. Great flash to start out with. www.mikegreenphotography.co.uk
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ROGERWILCO357 Goldmember  1,551 posts Likes: 1 Joined Sep 2009 Location: michigan More info | Aug 11, 2011 04:34 | #4 that is what i did this week for about 97 bucks and added it to my 580exii, but since the 580exii is also on sale might take it back and use the rest of the points and pay the same amount thought i would save them but oh well.. EOS 5DMKII gripped;EOS 7D;30D:Rebel Xti Digital;24-105L,70-200 f/2.8L.II,85mm f1.2L.II,16-35Lmk2, SP AF90mmF/2.8DI,28-135mm x 2,580EX II-430ExII with Pocket Wizards II,(Adobe CS5)
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JAPE Senior Member 289 posts Joined Mar 2011 More info | Aug 11, 2011 10:57 | #5 dang wish i had that many points Gear List -Canon 60D, Sigma 50mm 1.4, Canon 24-105L I am new to photography and am Eager to learn. So feel free Critique my photos
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Broomdude Member  49 posts Joined Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco More info | I just got one myself and chose it over the 580 due to cost and the smaller size. It s perfect for me as I am new to dslr and definately new to flash photography. 60D, 15-85mm, 70-300mm, 50mm f1.8, 430ex II
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RockyRhode Goldmember  1,416 posts Likes: 6 Joined Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento More info | Aug 11, 2011 12:14 | #7 In the end, I opted to go with the 430 EX II and have never regretted it. I use it off camera almost all of the time either in a makeshift soft box, or undiffused on a tripod.
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Aug 11, 2011 13:38 | #8 IMO, if you have the 7D, 60D, or T3i, the 580EXII is unnecessary. Those bodies include built-in wireless control of off-camera flash, which is one of the 580EXII's main selling points. http://www.avidchick.com
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Aug 11, 2011 20:45 | #9 nathancarter wrote in post #12917534  IMO, if you have the 7D, 60D, or T3i, the 580EXII is unnecessary. Those bodies include built-in wireless control of off-camera flash, which is one of the 580EXII's main selling points. Got you thanks everyone... _______________
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