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Feb 22, 2010 10:09 |  #1

hi,considering buying an external flash.Whats the third party manufactors compared to Canon?




  
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Feb 22, 2010 12:23 |  #2

There's a bunch of them. vivitar, metz, sigma, YN, Digital concepts.

What's your budget?


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Feb 22, 2010 15:23 |  #3

For ETTL (auto), Canon 430exII or 580exII if you can push it.

For manual, Yongnuo YN460 or LumoPro LP120 if you can push it.

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Feb 22, 2010 15:27 |  #4

Yn 465 and 467 also have ettl...

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Feb 22, 2010 15:32 |  #5

The Nissin flashes are also getting decent reviews. If you are getting it for on camera use get an ettl flash.




  
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