Comments on: Choosing the Best Canon Flash for Your Needs

By: Marie

Marie — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:28:11 +0000

Thanks… I have the 580 and was looking for a 2nd flash. The 430 seems like a good choice. I’ll see what is available at this time. Thanks!!!

By: Phil Steele

Phil Steele — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:21:32 +0000

Hmong, the flash must always fire to trigger the remote flashes. BUT, you can set it to fire only as a master signal, while disabling it as a flash that contributes light to the scene. See your manual for this setting. It’s an option in the flash menu.

By: Hmong

Hmong — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:18:18 +0000

I have a 60d and 430exii. Looking to do some wireless flash. Is there a way to make the 60d act like the master flash without popping up the flash to trigger wireless flashes? I’m having issues with too much direct flash.

By: Phil Steele

Phil Steele — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:10:11 +0000

Hi Rose, as a first flash I generally recommend the 430EX. There is no need to spend the extra money for a 580EX at the start. See my reasons in the article above. Cheers, Phil

By: Rose

Rose — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:14:53 +0000

Hi, I have a 60D and I am not sure on which flash getting it. Eventually (1year), I will have umbrellas or soft boxes….but for now i will start only with a flash, which will be my best option. Thanks in advanced! Rose.

By: Javier Rivera

Javier Rivera — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:49:00 +0000

@Mick Stevens

An alternative can be a YN-560 is cheap but is manual not E-ttl if you are a strobist this is not shoul be a problem another alternatives are the Lumopro

By: admin

admin — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:09:09 +0000

@Mick, there is one way to avoid the cost of a 580 as a master: If you own a Canon 7D or 60D camera, the built-in flash can act as a master controller for remotes. (More Canon cameras in the future will probably do this, Nikon has done it for a long time). But if you don’t have one of those models, you’ll need a 580 EX if you want to do multi-flash remote setups with the built-in wireless system. Of course, the really cheap alternative is Chinese radio triggers, but those don’t transmit TTL data, it’s all manual power settings on your flashes.

By: Mick Stevens

Mick Stevens — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:41:31 +0000

Is there a less expensive alternative to the 580EX II that can be used as a Master? I already own the 430 EX II.

Looking forward to your reply,

Mick Stevens

By: Javier

Javier — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:22:58 +0000

Hi,

Thanks, I forgot one question.

I do not know if I am wrrong but here is the question.

When the flach is on the camera the camera adjust the flash but when is off the camerra does the same wireless? how that works?

By: admin

admin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:47:38 +0000

Javier,
Yes you can definitely use the 430EX as a remote, and I highly recommend it. I prefer to use the 430EX for remotes instead of using expensive 580′s for that job. I also prefer the lighter 430EX for on-camera use in most situations, so for your first flash I think the 430 is a great choice.