Diff between 420EX & 380EX?

thoa_rs · 30th June 2003

Also, what are the prices? I'm just looking for a simple flash to go with a D30.

azone · 30th June 2003

Both can have E-TTL on the D30. Main difference is the 380EX cannot swivel.

akdwivedi · 30th June 2003

They are more or less same except that 420EX is a newer flash released along with EOS 3. Both support ETTL and will work with your D-30.. The main differences are -

----------------------------------------------------------------
420EX 380EX
----------------------------------------------------------------
MAX GN 42@105 38@105
GN@50mm 34 32
Head Type Tilt & Swivel Tilt Only
Tilt Level 0/+90deg 0/+90deg
Swivel Level 270deg Not Supported
Weight 300gm 270gm
Wireless ETTL Yes Not Supported
FEL Yes Not Supported
---------------------------------------------------------------------

The remaining features are exactly similar except for the price. In case you dont really do night/flash photography a 380EX will suffice.. However I will advise you to get a 420EX if you can afford. I currently use a 380EX and am planning to upgrade..

hope that helps... cheers

Sgt. Pepper · 30th June 2003

If your budget permits, I suggest that you buy the 420EX or even 550EX. IMHO, Good flash means a lot for photograhy. But then, 380EX is not bad at all.

Rgds,
Sgt.Pepper

weg · 30th June 2003

think shld just get the 420ex

Garion · 30th June 2003

Hi thoa_rs, congrats on getting your new D30, its a fine cam.

I'd recommend the 420EX over the 380EX mainly because it can swivel (380EX cannot), has a slightly higher power output and supports E-TTL.

Happy snapping!

Linkster · 30th June 2003

apparently, 380EX has been discontinued..

akdwivedi · 30th June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Linkster
apparently, 380EX has been discontinued..

True, but you can find in used market for a fairly good price, almost half of 420EX..

Revo · 30th June 2003

Hi thoa_rs,

check this out

shld give u what u needa know.

BraveHart · 30th June 2003

Another important thing to note...the 380EX does not support wireless E-TTL, nor can it be used as a slave flash in the wireless flash setup.

thoa_rs · 30th June 2003

Thanks for all the information, anybody can tell me the price of a 420EX and a 380EX?

dennislim · 30th June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by thoa_rs
Thanks for all the information, anybody can tell me the price of a 420EX and a 380EX?

340 bucks for 420ex @ CP

thomaschan · 1st July 2003

i have a 380 ex, main reason why i got this was becoz i cannot justify paying so much for a flash!! (420ex)

so far, comparing with my friends 420,

my 380 is just fine!

main gripe is that i cannot swivel to bounce off the ceiling when taking portrait shots..

and i have no use for the wireless trigger slave function... after all i dun really shoot studio shots....

stregth of flash is almost the same as 420.. no big diff for me..

at less than 1/2 the price of the 420ex, i think 380ex is excellent...

with the cash i saved, might even get a hot shoe cable to use the flash "off" camera... as well as omni bounce + some nice bounce cards..

that would totally eliminate the need for a swivel head, and an "off camera" flash would be even more flexible than any swivel head!

look around for 2nd hand 380ex... coz they dun sell them anymore
i got mine 2nd hand as well...

sehsuan · 1st July 2003

wait a minute, i believe that i've read that all of canon's digital slr's only work in ettl mode and nothing else - so apparently only the 420ex and the 550ex can be used. 380ex, i'm not too sure...

BraveHart · 1st July 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by sehsuan
wait a minute, i believe that i've read that all of canon's digital slr's only work in ettl mode and nothing else - so apparently only the 420ex and the 550ex can be used. 380ex, i'm not too sure...

The Canon dSLRs, to the best of my knowledge, are compatible with all ex series flash....go figure.

mpenza · 1st July 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by thomaschan
that would totally eliminate the need for a swivel head, and an "off camera" flash would be even more flexible than any swivel head!

look around for 2nd hand 380ex... coz they dun sell them anymore
i got mine 2nd hand as well...

you could get a stofen stroboflip and you don't need the swivel feature anymore

cyrilng has some pics:
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...ght=stroboflip

thomaschan · 2nd July 2003

for me 380ex, u can either ETTL or control the flash manually...
u have to change the settings though...(for modes P, AV, TV nightmode etc)

if ur in Manual mode, the flash is TOTALLY manual though.. so u gotta control flash output thru the menu...

30th June 2003	#1
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Garion Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West side of S'pore Posts: 5,517	Hi thoa_rs, congrats on getting your new D30, its a fine cam. I'd recommend the 420EX over the 380EX mainly because it can swivel (380EX cannot), has a slightly higher power output and supports E-TTL. Happy snapping! __________________ [ deviantart selections \| Photoblog ]

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thoa_rs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Siglap Posts: 2,027	Thanks for all the information, anybody can tell me the price of a 420EX and a 380EX? __________________ www.jonkeng.com

1st July 2003	#13
thomaschan Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 552	i'd say go for the 380ex i have a 380 ex, main reason why i got this was becoz i cannot justify paying so much for a flash!! (420ex) so far, comparing with my friends 420, my 380 is just fine! main gripe is that i cannot swivel to bounce off the ceiling when taking portrait shots.. and i have no use for the wireless trigger slave function... after all i dun really shoot studio shots.... stregth of flash is almost the same as 420.. no big diff for me.. at less than 1/2 the price of the 420ex, i think 380ex is excellent... with the cash i saved, might even get a hot shoe cable to use the flash "off" camera... as well as omni bounce + some nice bounce cards.. that would totally eliminate the need for a swivel head, and an "off camera" flash would be even more flexible than any swivel head! look around for 2nd hand 380ex... coz they dun sell them anymore i got mine 2nd hand as well... Last edited by thomaschan; 1st July 2003 at 04:56 PM.

30th June 2003	#2
azone Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,435	Both can have E-TTL on the D30. Main difference is the 380EX cannot swivel.

30th June 2003	#3
akdwivedi Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 790	They are more or less same except that 420EX is a newer flash released along with EOS 3. Both support ETTL and will work with your D-30.. The main differences are - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 420EX 380EX ---------------------------------------------------------------- MAX GN 42@105 38@105 GN@50mm 34 32 Head Type Tilt & Swivel Tilt Only Tilt Level 0/+90deg 0/+90deg Swivel Level 270deg Not Supported Weight 300gm 270gm Wireless ETTL Yes Not Supported FEL Yes Not Supported --------------------------------------------------------------------- The remaining features are exactly similar except for the price. In case you dont really do night/flash photography a 380EX will suffice.. However I will advise you to get a 420EX if you can afford. I currently use a 380EX and am planning to upgrade.. hope that helps... cheers

30th June 2003	#4
Sgt. Pepper Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,149	If your budget permits, I suggest that you buy the 420EX or even 550EX. IMHO, Good flash means a lot for photograhy. But then, 380EX is not bad at all. Rgds, Sgt.Pepper

30th June 2003	#5
weg Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: WSSS Posts: 728	think shld just get the 420ex

30th June 2003	#7
Linkster Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Membina Court Posts: 499	apparently, 380EX has been discontinued..

30th June 2003	#9
Revo Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore bo gway hai! Posts: 465	Hi thoa_rs, check this out shld give u what u needa know.

30th June 2003	#10
BraveHart Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 322	Another important thing to note...the 380EX does not support wireless E-TTL, nor can it be used as a slave flash in the wireless flash setup.

1st July 2003	#14
sehsuan Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,674	wait a minute, i believe that i've read that all of canon's digital slr's only work in ettl mode and nothing else - so apparently only the 420ex and the 550ex can be used. 380ex, i'm not too sure...

2nd July 2003	#17
thomaschan Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 552	for me 380ex, u can either ETTL or control the flash manually... u have to change the settings though...(for modes P, AV, TV nightmode etc) if ur in Manual mode, the flash is TOTALLY manual though.. so u gotta control flash output thru the menu...