550ex

sonix · 30th March 2002

Actually how powerful is 550EX... under what circumtances that you need the manual function of 550EX?

Will it works fine for G2?

I'm really want to know this... because I don't want to waste money again.. if I found out the 420EX is not enough.

If you can tell me what you do with manual function of 550EX.. i might have a better picture why should i get or not the flash

Thanks in advance

Shadus · 31st March 2002

how powerful? Has a GN of 55.

It works for G2. But why would 420ex not be enuff?

sonix · 31st March 2002

It works for G2. But why would 420ex not be enuff?

That's what I'm asking....

Kei · 31st March 2002

Why do u think or under the impression that 420 is not enough ?

Shadus · 31st March 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by sonix
It works for G2. But why would 420ex not be enuff?

That's what I'm asking....

err.... in that case, i would say that 420ex is more than enuff. There's no reason why its not enuff.

sonix · 31st March 2002

I see... thanks

xieyuqi · 1st April 2002

do u want to use more than 1 flash on ur G2
do u want to manually control the flash output
do u want to to strobo

if any of ur answer to that is yes then get a 550EX
for more capablity of 550EX go to http://eosseries.ifrance.com/eosseri...ork/index.html

basically 420EX is a powerful "idiot proof"* flash that can tilt and swivel

*idiot proof means u cannot control but that dun mean the flash is not capable of producing correct flash exposure

Goondu · 1st April 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by xieyuqi
*idiot proof means u cannot control but that dun mean the flash is not capable of producing correct flash exposure

Well said.

darr · 1st April 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by sonix
It works for G2. But why would 420ex not be enuff?

That's what I'm asking....

420ex is certainly more than enough for most shootings. I own 2 550EX but it doesn't mean I use the full power often. Much of the time I estimate the GN I used don't even exceed 30++...even the 380EX can satisfy me.

What I need from the 550EX are the manual zoom and remote functions... 420EX lacks these but on its own will satisfy most users and shootings.

dragos · 1st April 2002

420ex is the best valued for money

30th March 2002	#1
sonix Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sengkang Posts: 1,314	550ex Actually how powerful is 550EX... under what circumtances that you need the manual function of 550EX? Will it works fine for G2? I'm really want to know this... because I don't want to waste money again.. if I found out the 420EX is not enough. If you can tell me what you do with manual function of 550EX.. i might have a better picture why should i get or not the flash Thanks in advance

31st March 2002	#2
Shadus Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: HWZ? Posts: 920	how powerful? Has a GN of 55. It works for G2. But why would 420ex not be enuff?

31st March 2002	#4
Kei Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,090	Why do u think or under the impression that 420 is not enough ?

1st April 2002	#7
xieyuqi Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 225	do u want to use more than 1 flash on ur G2 do u want to manually control the flash output do u want to to strobo if any of ur answer to that is yes then get a 550EX for more capablity of 550EX go to http://eosseries.ifrance.com/eosseri...ork/index.html basically 420EX is a powerful "idiot proof"* flash that can tilt and swivel *idiot proof means u cannot control but that dun mean the flash is not capable of producing correct flash exposure

1st April 2002	#10
dragos Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Apex Circle Posts: 1,360	420ex is the best valued for money