Diff btw 420ex, 430ex, 430exII, 550ex, 580ex, 580exii

[mynextday]

Hi ppl,
i believe this will be informative to the people whom are in to flash photography.
care to share the differents in specs, performance, and what ever you can comment?

Difference between 420ex, 430ex, 430exII, 550ex, 580ex, 580exII

420ex,
430ex,
430exII,
550ex,
580ex,
580exII

lets begin.

[fleaz]

you can find the reviews here

[flipfreak]

PhotoNotes

Wikipedia

[YqArts]

one word. LAZY

[fleaz]

Originally Posted by YqArts one word. LAZY

and the point of this comment is?

[Headshotzx]

Originally Posted by YqArts one word. LAZY

Dude, we don't need posts like these.

Currently only 580EXII and 430EXII are sold in major camera shops. 580EX and 430EX can be found in the classifieds section very easily for slightly cheaper, and while I have no comment about the 550EX, you shouldn't buy the 420EX unless all you're going to do is use e-ttl. There is no manual mode.

[YqArts]

im just getting tired of seeing post, that sounds so great and grandeur, just to cover up for their lack of effort to even do a research.

[Snoweagle]

The 4 series is less powerful than the 5 series in general and has lesser functions. All 4 series flashes can only be used as a slave flash when using multiple flashes and needs a remote transmitter or the 5 series to trigger.

420EX is a fully auto flash as compared to the rest which has manual functions and doesn't come with an LCD. 430EX II and 580EX II comes with a new 'quick release' lock for the mounting and are weatherproof.

Just to summarise a bit.

[jasonteoch]

ok...i cut and paste from somewhere....


Basic flash units - 160E*, 200E, 220EX.
These small devices have very limited power output - you could think of them as little flash units for those cameras which lack built-in flash. The 160E and 200E support TTL only, but the 220EX supports both TTL and E-TTL. They do not zoom, swivel or tilt, but are extremely compact and lightweight. The tiny 160E is the only Canon flash unit which does not use four AA cells - it uses a lithium 2CR5 battery instead. That means that it’s very small and light, but expensive to operate as lithium batteries are very costly.

Midrange units - 300EZ*, 380EX*, 420EX*, 430EX.
These flash units have more power and have zooming flash heads but, except for the 430EX, no manual controls. The 300EZ supports TTL and A-TTL and the EX units support TTL and E-TTL. When it comes to flash heads, the 300EZ neither tilts nor swivels, the 380EX tilts only and the 420EX and 430EX both tilt and swivel. The 420EX and 430EX can also serve as a slave unit in wireless E-TTL flash. The 430EX is unusual for this category in that it has a rear-panel LCD screen.

The high-end units - 420EZ*, 430EZ*, 540EZ*, 550EX*, 580EX*, 580EX II.
These are of course the largest and most powerful flash units of the standard type. They support the most advanced Canon flash technology at the time they were introduced; TTL and A-TTL in the case of the EZ units and TTL and E-TTL in the case of the 550EX, 580EX and 580EX II. They also have both manual controls and tilt and swivel flash heads. Of these the 420EZ is the most limited - it has no flash exposure compensation, for example.

[pplneedthelord]

Originally Posted by YqArts im just getting tired of seeing post, that sounds so great and grandeur, just to cover up for their lack of effort to even do a research.

well, if it really irritates you so much just ignore it then.

the forum is put in place to guide and help people. but its alright i know where you're getting at, i used to feel the same way too.

[engrmariano]

http://www.bobatkins.com/photography...peedlites.html

[soons]

I just know that their model numbers actually denotes their guide no, aka flash power.
E.g. 420ex = 42m, 430ex&exII = 43m and so on.

[Anson]

Abit curious.... does the 430EXII accept external power like those found in 580EXII?

[mynextday]

Quote: im just getting tired of seeing post, that sounds so great and grandeur, just to cover up for their lack of effort to even do a research.

Brother you might be a senior or a professional already...
i believe start up like me seem to need this kind of resources...

i did research just that reviews are not enough for my understanding.
so i hope u can spare me alittle patience

May i should turn to the newbie side.
But really appreciate for the info guys

Quote: Abit curious.... does the 430EXII accept external power like those found in 580EXII?

I guess it runs on AA batts as seen on reviews...but i presume...u need good batteries e.g. energizers

[ssaloon]

Originally Posted by mynextday Brother you might be a senior or a professional already... i believe start up like me seem to need this kind of resources... i did research just that reviews are not enough for my understanding. so i hope u can spare me alittle patience May i should turn to the newbie side. But really appreciate for the info guys I guess it runs on AA batts as seen on reviews...but i presume...u need good batteries e.g. energizers

eneloops ftw!

[LancerCK]

Originally Posted by mynextday I guess it runs on AA batts as seen on reviews...but i presume...u need good batteries e.g. energizers

Bro, on contrary, for a flash light to charge faster, you need batts that can supply higher current. NiCd is so far the best, though they don't hold large charges to last that long. NiMH is the best compromise...