08-20-2010, 02:10 PM
[quote name='Vieux loup' timestamp='1282309368' post='1960']
... 430 EX would be sufficient for my use even with a 7d, if that is the way I go?
[/quote]
The 430ex is a very solid choice. The only think to keep in mind is, that the 430ex cannot
act as master in a multi-flash environment. If you plan to use more than one
flash sooner or later, you will need a 580ex sooner or later (580ex can be master ans well
as slave ... 430ex can only be slave). On the other side, if you are going to use
radio-triggers of the cheaper kind (which don't transfer ETTL) you will need to set
the power-output manually anyway ... in such a case, a number of 430ex's or even
a bunch of EZ-flashes works well.
Besides the master-capabilities, the 580ex is about one stop stronger (and quite a bit
more expensive).
I personally do have one 430ex and a number of older flashes. The 430ex is doing very
well when used with ETTL ... the others are only used with radio triggers.
... 430 EX would be sufficient for my use even with a 7d, if that is the way I go?
[/quote]
The 430ex is a very solid choice. The only think to keep in mind is, that the 430ex cannot
act as master in a multi-flash environment. If you plan to use more than one
flash sooner or later, you will need a 580ex sooner or later (580ex can be master ans well
as slave ... 430ex can only be slave). On the other side, if you are going to use
radio-triggers of the cheaper kind (which don't transfer ETTL) you will need to set
the power-output manually anyway ... in such a case, a number of 430ex's or even
a bunch of EZ-flashes works well.
Besides the master-capabilities, the 580ex is about one stop stronger (and quite a bit
more expensive).
I personally do have one 430ex and a number of older flashes. The 430ex is doing very
well when used with ETTL ... the others are only used with radio triggers.