Flash qustion

I plan to buy a 430 or a 580. It will be used for car shows and drag racings pics and also for pics at night clubs. Which flash would be better for me? Also when I take pics in the P mode or any mode that am taking pics at night, the stock flash from the camera flashs like crazy, then after it adjects to the subject it takes the pic, does anybody know how I can stop the stock flash from flashing wildly before it takes the pic or does it stop after getting a external flash?

jlozano180 wrote in post #2710436
I plan to buy a 430 or a 580. It will be used for car shows and drag racings pics and also for pics at night clubs. Which flash would be better for me?

The 580EX is a better flash. Whether it's worth the extra cost is a personal decision. Go here, and study the features and specs carefully.

This is the AF assist light on the built-in flash. The AF assist of an external flash works much differently, with a red light that is far less annoying. The AF assist can be turned off with a custom function on your camera (most EOS digital cameras, anyway). Take another look at your instruction manual.