Looking for a small external flash for travel -- possibly 270 EXII

Not if you are outside Sorry can't help you because I've never been on one. I think others have mentioned something about bouncing on a ship.

Also with the 270 you can use a bounce card.

Definitely go for the 270 over the 90. The jump from AAAs to AAs makes a significant difference in power and recharge times. There's no comparing these small flashes to the larger swivel ones, but they are great for the size. I use a 270EX II for personal travel as a fill flash more than trying to light a whole room.

Staszek wrote in post #16766461
Definitely go for the 270 over the 90. The jump from AAAs to AAs makes a significant difference in power and recharge times. There's no comparing these small flashes to the larger swivel ones, but they are great for the size. I use a 270EX II for personal travel as a fill flash more than trying to light a whole room.

Thanks for the info -- that is helpful. I would mostly be using this for fill flash, too. I do not expect the flash to be able to light up a large room on a ship.

I'm waiting for this little beauty to hit the shops, the Nissin i40. A lot of punch (GN40) in a very small package.

http://www.nissindigit​al.com …act-flash-nissin-i40.html

Just as a follow-up, with Canon having a 20% off sale on refurbished equipment, I decided to go ahead and give the 270EXII a try. The cost with shipping and sales tax was $120. If I end up not liking the flash, I can probably sell it for almost that price after our trip.

Scott M wrote in post #16782652
Just as a follow-up, with Canon having a 20% off sale on refurbished equipment, I decided to go ahead and give the 270EXII a try. The cost with shipping and sales tax was $120. If I end up not liking the flash, I can probably sell it for almost that price after our trip.

Good choice. It's so small and inexpensive, even if you decide you want use it, you will probably end up hanging on to it just in case. I think I bought mine used for $100.

As a final follow-up, the 270EX II flash arrived last week. It is definitely a lot more compact than my 430EX II, so from a size standpoint it will meet my travel needs. From the few test shots I have taken, the flash seems to generate a decent amount of light - certainly enough to use as fill flash at a relatively short distance, which is my main intention. While I wouldn't want to use this as my primary flash all the time, I think it will be sufficient for our trip, as well as other occasions when we travel.

Scott M wrote in post #16800332
As a final follow-up, the 270EX II flash arrived last week. It is definitely a lot more compact than my 430EX II, so from a size standpoint it will meet my travel needs. From the few test shots I have taken, the flash seems to generate a decent amount of light - certainly enough to use as fill flash at a relatively short distance, which is my main intention. While I wouldn't want to use this as my primary flash all the time, I think it will be sufficient for our trip, as well as other occasions when we travel.

That's my findings as well. It fits perfectly in your wife's purse or a jacket pocket. As I've mentioned before, I use mine for personal events or travel where I need just a pop of fill. For paid assignments, I use the 600's to swivel and bounce. Enjoy!

I found the 270II fits nicely into a spot in the corner of my bag as well, when I'm traveling.
And the 600's can stay packed away, unless I'm expecting to use them.

--Evan

Staszek wrote in post #16800438
That's my findings as well. It fits perfectly in your wife's purse or a jacket pocket. As I've mentioned before, I use mine for personal events or travel where I need just a pop of fill. For paid assignments, I use the 600's to swivel and bounce. Enjoy!

I can definitely see that. Also, I was testing it on my 5D3 along with the 40mm f/2.8 pancake, and the combination makes for a nice, compact solution. It should work well when we are walking around the cruise ship.

i have the 90ex, 270ex and the 430ex2. the 90ex does not compare with the 270ex. also the 270ex flash blows away the popup on my 7d.