what flash can i get for $200?

[Nitrile]

just got my 300D last month and i'm on a tight budget for a flash as the built in one just doesnt do it for me. any decent flash i can get for around $200?

 

[clive]

can try 380EX

 

[drebel]

vivitar 285hv.. cheap powerful and good! :thumbsup:

 

[RossChang]

Could also source for a 2nd hand 420Ex.

 

[behyx]

i agree that u should pay around 50 more for a second hand 420ex

 

[Nitrile]

how much does a brand new 420EX cost?

 

[clive]

420ex brandnew = 330 bucks

 

[sabbatical]

Do you know if the Canon 380EX sync (TTL) with your 300D?
If it does, i have one that is just sitting out in my dry cabinet, it does not sync with my 10D and I have not used it since I bought it sometime back.
I believe I still have all the original packaging and stuff around.
(It' so new I can still smell it, lolz)

If you're intersted, we can discuss further
Cheers

just got my 300D last month and i'm on a tight budget for a flash as the built in one just doesnt do it for me. any decent flash i can get for around $200?

 

[Belle&Sebastain]

Do you know if the Canon 380EX sync (TTL) with your 300D?
If it does, i have one that is just sitting out in my dry cabinet, it does not sync with my 10D and I have not used it since I bought it sometime back.
I believe I still have all the original packaging and stuff around.
(It' so new I can still smell it, lolz)

If you're intersted, we can discuss further
Cheers

the EX series are all ETTL, not sure what you mean by not sync with the 10D, maybe the flash is faulty?

 

[sabbatical]

Ooops, guess I used the wrong term there :sweat:
Just did a little reading the manual again, the specific reads - "with TTL and A-TTL autoflash Speedlites, the flash will not fire in the TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode".

(it's just that the 380EX model was not recommended for E-TTL use with the 10D, only the 550EX model is recommended)

But then again I have not tried using it with the 10D either :sweatsm:

the EX series are all ETTL, not sure what you mean by not sync with the 10D, maybe the flash is faulty?

 

[Snowcrash]

Ooops, guess I used the wrong term there :sweat:
Just did a little reading the manual again, the specific reads - "with TTL and A-TTL autoflash Speedlites, the flash will not fire in the TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode".

so does 380ex have E-TTL? what manual are you reading? 10d or 380ex?

I interested to know as I'm shopping for 2nd hand canon flash.

 

[clive]

380ex has ETTL because it can do high speed sync

 

[sabbatical]

It does?
Guess I should try it on a few test shots then... :embrass:

Snowcrash - I was reading the 10D manual.
Dunno why they only recommeded the 550ex...

380ex has ETTL because it can do high speed sync