EF 500 super vs EX 550 canon

Jethro · 22nd May 2002

Besides half the price and similar features , what are the other pros and cons of these flashes. eg. durability, compatibity and most important of all the accuracy of the Sigma 500 super.

Adam Goi · 22nd May 2002

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Originally posted by Jethro
Besides half the price and similar features , what are the other pros and cons of these flashes. eg. durability, compatibity and most important of all the accuracy of the Sigma 500 super.

I do not own any of the above-mentioned flashes. Given what I've heard and my gut-feeling

tell me...if $$ is not an issue...get the 550EX!

erwinx · 22nd May 2002

do a search. this has been discussed by canon owners many times already.

Wai · 22nd May 2002

After trying afiend's 420EX and BS's Sigma 500 Super

i found that on a D30, although both can use E-TTL

.... 420EX can use the flash's AF assist light when u choose any of the 3 focus points..

whereas for Sigma 500, the flash's AF assist only turn on when u use the center focus points.

if u choose left, right or auto, the Sigma flash's AF assist light will not turn on, instead, the camera's build in AF assist lamp will be used.

but for me no choice..cannot afford 550EX, only can get the Sigma 500 Super

22nd May 2002	#1
Jethro Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 148	EF 500 super vs EX 550 canon Besides half the price and similar features , what are the other pros and cons of these flashes. eg. durability, compatibity and most important of all the accuracy of the Sigma 500 super.

22nd May 2002	#4
Wai Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South Pole with Penguins Posts: 5,122	After trying afiend's 420EX and BS's Sigma 500 Super i found that on a D30, although both can use E-TTL .... 420EX can use the flash's AF assist light when u choose any of the 3 focus points.. whereas for Sigma 500, the flash's AF assist only turn on when u use the center focus points. if u choose left, right or auto, the Sigma flash's AF assist light will not turn on, instead, the camera's build in AF assist lamp will be used. but for me no choice..cannot afford 550EX, only can get the Sigma 500 Super __________________ We are HDD of PC & FT are MB add to storage; so PC never hangs with enormous storage capacity - LKY

22nd May 2002	#3
erwinx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,492	do a search. this has been discussed by canon owners many times already.