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Jun 22, 2008 21:52 |  #1

What does the 580EX11 do that the 580ex doesn't ?


1D MK111 , 5D Classic,24-70F2.8, 16-35F2.8, 70-200F2.8 IS a 430EXII 2x 580EXII and a Mac...:cool:
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Jun 22, 2008 21:54 |  #2

the 580ex II is completely silent -- you dont hear it recharge in between flashes. thats about the only discernable difference between the two -- oh, and its weather sealed. ;)




  
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Jun 22, 2008 21:56 |  #3

it also has an AUTO mode (different from E-TTL) -- which i never use. :(




  
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Jun 22, 2008 22:06 |  #4

Thanks very much for that....Si if i wanted it as a master to my 430EX11
it would work just fine ???


1D MK111 , 5D Classic,24-70F2.8, 16-35F2.8, 70-200F2.8 IS a 430EXII 2x 580EXII and a Mac...:cool:
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Jun 22, 2008 23:24 |  #5

lookup all the specs and feature here:
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Jun 22, 2008 23:26 |  #6

In practice the main difference is water sealing, sound, and the V2 doesn't have a hardware master/slave switch. I'd prefer the v1 myself. If anyone wants to sell a V1 PM me.


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Jun 22, 2008 23:31 |  #7

You can hear the 580 I recharge.... cooooooool

BTW, Is it at all possible to make the 580 II make a noise when it is recharged, so I know it....

And it would work just fine


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Jun 22, 2008 23:33 |  #8

pendulum15 wrote in post #5773340 (external link)
BTW, Is it at all possible to make the 580 II make a noise when it is recharged, so I know it....

No. Just look in your viewfinder. When the little lightning bolt comes on, it's ready to fire.


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Jun 22, 2008 23:35 |  #9

Curtis N wrote in post #5773350 (external link)
No. Just look in your viewfinder. When the little lightning bolt comes on, it's ready to fire.

What about when it is on an lightstand (with skyports) :(


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Jun 23, 2008 00:42 |  #10

pendulum15 wrote in post #5773364 (external link)
What about when it is on an lightstand (with skyports) :(

You might be able to rig something up with mirrors.... ;)


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Jun 23, 2008 03:02 |  #11

one more... PC connector


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