Can someone explain the differences between these two flashes? I need a small flash for use on a macro bracket. Will be using it on a 40D and 5D MK II. Would like for it to be TTL (setting own exposure) Will both flashes do this?
223waynet Mostly Lurking 13 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: NW Louisiana More info | Feb 24, 2009 18:36 | #1 Can someone explain the differences between these two flashes? I need a small flash for use on a macro bracket. Will be using it on a 40D and 5D MK II. Would like for it to be TTL (setting own exposure) Will both flashes do this?
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tim Light Bringer  51,010 posts Likes: 375 Joined Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand More info | Feb 24, 2009 18:48 | #2 430EX II is a bit easier to use. Professional wedding photographer, solution architect and general technical guy with multiple Amazon Web Services certifications.
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Familiaphoto Goldmember  3,948 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2007 Location: Chicago, IL More info | Feb 24, 2009 19:49 | #3 They both will do ETTL. The 430EXII has a better interface as you can control it from your 5DII and has a 20% faster recycle time according to the canon literature. With that said I would recommend a 580EXII as a primary on camera flash if it were me. Paul
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apersson850 Obviously it's a good thing  More info | I wouldn't call neither the 580 EX II nor the 430 EX II "small", however. Anders
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Rendition Member  245 posts Joined Feb 2009 Location: Singapore More info | Difference, new fast locking system as opposed to the old screw-to-tighten, quiter recycling sound and... they say faster recycling by I-cant-recall-exactly-but-i-think-less-than 20%. // visualverve
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http://photonotes.org …0exii&flash3=canon580exii CANON 6D - SONY A6000
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Najo Senior Member  472 posts Likes: 14 Joined Aug 2007 Location: Central, NY More info | Feb 25, 2009 11:13 | #7 I have both, with the II the recycle time is a bit faster and you have more control using in camera settings and also 1/3 stop increments. The locking system has not bothered me and I use FlashZebra's hotshoe #0126 Canon 80D and this other stuff
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Feb 25, 2009 13:16 | #8 223waynet wrote in post #7399199  Can someone explain the differences between these two flashes? I need a small flash for use on a macro bracket. Will be using it on a 40D and 5D MK II. Would like for it to be TTL (setting own exposure) Will both flashes do this? Hi 223waynet,
I'm going to publish a more detailed review a bit later. Hope this helps. PHOTO-TIPS-ONLINE.com – photo tips, photography reviews
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Feb 26, 2009 22:51 | #9 Thanks for all the good info. I think I will be happy with the 430 I just purchased on ebay. THANKS
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