580EX II VS Metz 76MZ-5 Digital

Is the price difference in the 580EX II and the Metz 76MZ-5 Digital worth it?

I do some events and a lot of out doors portraits. I am using a 50D and a 30D for back up. I have a 580EX II with the CP-E4 battery pack now but it starting to give me a little trouble, it miss fires and I think it is time for a new one. I am using two 430EX’s for back up.

Thanks for the advice.

cbrown wrote in post #8955067
Is the price difference in the 580EX II and the Metz 76MZ-5 Digital worth it?

I do some events and a lot of out doors portraits. I am using a 50D and a 30D for back up. I have a 580EX II with the CP-E4 battery pack now but it starting to give me a little trouble, it miss fires and I think it is time for a new one. I am using two 430EX’s for back up.

Thanks for the advice.

Is this miss firing off camera using a chord?

It does it with both, also hand holding pushing the test button.

Any body using the Metz 76MZ-5?
Is it worth the extra money over the 580EX II?

'Worth the extra money'...

The Metz has more power (GN76 vs. GN58) means that the Metz uses f/8 out to 13' farther.

The Metz is easily made to support ANY other camera brand via the appropriate module, while the 580EX is limited to Canon cameras.