I just bought a Canon 50d with a Tamron 17-50mm lens and own a speedlite 380EX, 430EX and a 540EZ. Would any of these work well or should i upgrade?
frank87 Member 43 posts Joined Jan 2009 More info | Mar 05, 2010 18:03 | #1 I just bought a Canon 50d with a Tamron 17-50mm lens and own a speedlite 380EX, 430EX and a 540EZ. Would any of these work well or should i upgrade?
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themadman Cream of the Crop  18,871 posts Likes: 14 Joined Nov 2009 Location: Northern California More info | Mar 05, 2010 18:05 | #2 The EX ones should be fine, the 540EZ will work in manual I believe. Will | WilliamLiuPhotography.com
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Muskydave22 Goldmember  1,716 posts Joined Jan 2009 Location: Menomonee Falls, WI More info | Mar 05, 2010 18:06 | #3 |
Mar 05, 2010 18:16 | #4 Muskydave22 wrote in post #9737107  The 380ex has no manual control, the 430ex and 540ez will work great though. Dave that's great news! so out of those 2 whitch one should i go with?
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PacAce Cream of the Crop  26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Mar 05, 2010 18:16 | #5 Muskydave22 wrote in post #9737107 The 380ex has no manual control, the 430ex and 540ez will work great though. Dave The 380EX is an E-TTL flash so it'll work just fine on the 50D also. It just can't be used in manual mode. ...Leo
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Titus213 Cream of the Crop  More info | Mar 05, 2010 21:25 | #6 The 430EX will work in ETTL and manual mode. That's the one I would use - in fact, it's one of the units I do use. Dave
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1]  More info | Mar 06, 2010 01:07 | #7 The 540EZ would only work in Manual...EZ units are not ETTL compatible. You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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karfeef Senior Member 333 posts Joined Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool More info | Mar 06, 2010 03:00 | #8 hmmm...conflicting..... Canon 500d | Canon 28-135mm IS USM | Canon 50mm 1.4 | Canon 18-55 IS Kit | 2x Canon 430ex
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Titus213 Cream of the Crop More info | Mar 06, 2010 09:15 | #9 |
PacAce Cream of the Crop 26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Mar 06, 2010 09:25 | #10 Wilt wrote in post #9738884 The 540EZ would only work in Manual...EZ units are not ETTL compatible. The 380EX or 430EX would work in ETTL or in Manual. The 380EX works in manual mode? ...Leo
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Titus213 Cream of the Crop More info | Mar 06, 2010 09:30 | #11 Not according to Photonotes.org Dave
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1] More info | Mar 06, 2010 09:47 | #12
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PacAce Cream of the Crop 26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Mar 06, 2010 09:53 | #13 OK, good. Now we've cleared up the conflicting info. ...Leo
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OK, I didn't know that older flash had no manual mode 
