Recommation for external flash

weewee · 31st December 2003

Hi Everyone,

I owned Canon EOS 300V kit and I'm looking for good external flash to add up as accessories..Any one has any good recommation??

is any third party external flash suitable if not wat do u recommand??

my budget is only $300-$400.

cheers!

Kei · 31st December 2003

Originally Posted by weewee

Hi Everyone,

I owned Canon EOS 300V kit and I'm looking for good external flash to add up as accessories..Any one has any good recommation??
is any third party external flash suitable if not wat do u recommand??
my budget is only $300-$400.

cheers!

Do you require swivel and tilt? What will you be using the flash for?

OzOn3 · 31st December 2003

Hey, i am using a EOS 300! heh.. Can i leech this thread too?? I'd require swivel and tilt and would be using the flash for macros' and portraits.. budget would also be around 300-400

Kei · 31st December 2003

canon 420ex!

BobCheong · 1st January 2004

Sigma 500 DG Super would be a good choice too

y0ngcheng · 1st January 2004

Originally Posted by BobCheong

Sigma 500 DG Super would be a good choice too

any idea how much it cost?

chriszzz · 1st January 2004

Originally Posted by y0ngcheng

any idea how much it cost?

$330, but it's kinda out of stock at this moment. I managed to get mine recently, but the last piece at AP was taken by another clubsnapper who seems to be very thrilled to get it.

I do NOT recommend the 420ex or 380ex for the EOS 300 series because these flashes have no controls on the flash itself. If you want to control the flash output, you will need to set it on the camera body. BUT the 300 series DO NOT HAVE THESE CONTROLS. What this means is that the flash is limited to only fully auto mode. Anyway, for the price of a 420ex, you can get the Sigma 500 DG Super, which has all the controls that you will need.

But I think you should read up if it is fully compatible. The DG series is "optimised" for digital cameras, so although it SHOULD work with film bodies, I can't guarantee it.

espn · 1st January 2004

I frankly think the 420EX is more then sufficient for the 300V.

clive · 2nd January 2004

go 4 the 420EX

(anyway, whats there to control with a eos300??

hehe~)

but serious. apart from the above tongue-in-cheek, go 4 the 420EX. if u want even more fuss free stuff, go for 380EX. last time this small but good flash provided all the light i needed when shooting events. and its cheaper too! but discontinued

31st December 2003	#1
weewee Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jurong West Posts: 59	Recommation for external flash Hi Everyone, I owned Canon EOS 300V kit and I'm looking for good external flash to add up as accessories..Any one has any good recommation?? is any third party external flash suitable if not wat do u recommand?? my budget is only $300-$400. cheers!

31st December 2003	#3
OzOn3 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,103	Hey, i am using a EOS 300! heh.. Can i leech this thread too?? I'd require swivel and tilt and would be using the flash for macros' and portraits.. budget would also be around 300-400

31st December 2003	#4
Kei Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,090	canon 420ex!

1st January 2004	#5
BobCheong Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 665	Sigma 500 DG Super would be a good choice too

1st January 2004	#8
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	I frankly think the 420EX is more then sufficient for the 300V.

2nd January 2004	#9
clive Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,573	go 4 the 420EX (anyway, whats there to control with a eos300?? hehe~) but serious. apart from the above tongue-in-cheek, go 4 the 420EX. if u want even more fuss free stuff, go for 380EX. last time this small but good flash provided all the light i needed when shooting events. and its cheaper too! but discontinued